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Bathing your canine companion is important to keep its fur/hair and skin healthy. To make the experience as stress-free and easy as possible, gradually introduce your dog to bathing with clicker training for each step of the process. If you take the time to teach your dog to look forward to their bath by using positive reinforcement and treats, you’ll both appreciate the time together … and you’ll finish much faster!

For best results, use clicker training to teach your pet basic obedience skills first: sit, stay, come, heel, and down. Once your pet has become proficient in the clicker training method, you’ll have a much easier time training him to be bathed.

To teach your dog how to enjoy a bath, start by putting him in a bathroom tub or backyard kiddie pool with no water. Every time you put him in, click and treat. Some animals are scared of water, so clicker train your dog to be comfortable with the sound and feel of water by first turning on the hose, then pick him up and go stand next to the water, and then click and treat. Continue water training by spraying him lightly with water and then click and treat. Towel him off well and treat again. After a few days of this water and tub training, he should be ready for his first bath.

A few tips to make bathing a pleasant experience for your dog:

• Use a bathmat so he doesn’t slip.
• Dogs don’t like soap in their eyes or ears, so put a cotton ball in each ear and use a washcloth and tearless shampoo.
• Make sure the water is warm.
• Comb or cut out fur tangles before the bath so he doesn’t associate the bath with pulling his wet hair.

Remember to continue using the clicker for every step of the process so your dog learns to associate a bath with getting a reward. Over time, he’ll get used to the bath and you’ll be able to stop giving treats, but always keep praising and encouraging him throughout the process. Make bathing a fun time for your dog and you with clicker training!