The Horrors of Dog Wash Day - Tips to Get You Through It

Woof! Hello guys! Today's topic is very serious. All over the world dogs have to endure the dreaded wash day.

I get chills just thinking about it. The humans love it when we’re clean so they can cuddle and pet us.

We are the closest thing to a living stuffed animal, so cuddles and cleanliness are expected. Our natural scent is then replaced by those awful smelling shampoos or whatever they use to wash us with.

Mommy Renza is sneaky. She says nothing then pretends that she wants to play with me.


The next thing I know I have a leash around my neck and into the bath I go. You would think this business will go quick, but it takes forever.

I just have to sit there while being manhandled for hours. No fun! Grrr!!

Tips to get you through wash day

• Your human is going to catch you eventually so you might as well turn yourself in. The sooner you do, the sooner the nightmare will be over.

• Hiding is still an option. So if you decide to choose this route, you need to be fast and have a good hiding spot. Goodluck! If you're successful, then pets everywhere will know you as the one who dodged wash day. Hail to you, oh great one...

• Renza gives me treats and talks to me while I'm being washed. It makes me feel better. Hopefully, your human does the same and does not treat you like you are laundry.

Example of a dirty doggy

• Try sitting or standing still. The longer you fight it, the longer it will take.

• Remember it's only water. It will not hurt you.

• Try not to lick any part of you during or after the wash. I know it's tempting, please don't.

• Shake it out. Make sure you're close to your human when you shake yourself out. Renza hates it when I shake and make her wet. That will teach her! Grrr!!

Shake like this!

• When you're finally dry and smell like yuk, try not to go roll in the sand. If you're dirty again, they will wash you again. No one likes repeats. 

• Now you're ready for cuddles. I know you love this part so don't deny it.

I know it's no fun guys, but if we want more cuddles then we need to be clean. Renza keeps outsmarting me, then I try to outsmart her again and it's a vicious cycle that never ends. So it's best to behave and get it over with.

I hope doggies and kitty cats everywhere will have a less stressful wash day. Hopefully, no human will get hurt in the process. Grrr!!

For humans, please be patient with your pets. Give them a little break during the wash process. Make sure you give your pet a yummy treat, pet them and talk to them to reassure them everything will be ok. 

Until next time
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Author: Buffy
Job: Guard dog, part-time blogger, Alpha dog, part-time chef
Future plans: Be the cuddliest dog in the whole wide world
Likes: Playing, eating and sleeping
Dislikes: Grooming and food thieves

Pic credit: Pixabay images Renza edited.

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