One of my dogs, a little old Dachshund, had really bad kidney problems because her previous owners fed her all sorts of things; fries, chips, ice cream... she was a bit uncomfortable standing near the end, but also old Dachshund ankles I think... she LOVED being held up in a bath of warm water. She would like instantly fall asleep in our hands in the bath. It was adorable (but also sad because she was old and we knew).
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Kinda, I'd say he tolerates them.
Same.
Mine don’t like getting their feet wet and won’t even go outside if there is dew on the ground.
Haha, he doesn't mind the dew, but he really hates the rain. He's ok with the thunder for some reason. 🤔
Give him a treat for me!
My guy hates water, but he gets copious amounts of chicken in the bath; so he tolerates them.
One of my dogs hates baths but loves to play with hose water. Our compromise is what we call Super Soapy Fun Time. She runs around the yard while we spray her with the hose. Then call her in for soapy body rubs and scratches. Then she runs around the yard some more while we rinse her off. Finally she comes in for towel cuddles. She loves it. In winter, since it's too cold to do this, she just gets moist towel massages instead of her normally scheduled Super Soapy Fun Time. Not quite as good, but good enough for the cold months.
My dog tolerates baths, but everyone knows that she would rather be anywhere else.