After coming home, Lily took a bath with her dad and fell asleep in the water, breathing softly in my arms. I woke him up before shampooing him because I didn't want him to fall asleep like that. And since there were leaves and other things stuck to him, I gave him a thorough shampoo today.
When we wash Lily, Dad washes himself first. Then he shampoos Lily. It's the same with the hairdryer when drying her hair. First, Dad dries his own hair, and then it's Lily's turn. Lily is waiting with a look that says "'Shouldn't I go first?'".
I think many dogs dislike being shampooed or having their hair blow-dried. Have you ever noticed that your usually gentle dad or mom gives off an unusual aura when it's bath time
In Lily's case, from the moment she came to our home, we made an effort to treat her with the same atmosphere in the living room, during walks, and in the bathroom. Until my baby was about three months old, I made sure not to splash water on him when I took him to the bathroom, so that he could see that I was relaxed. Lily also learned that the bathroom is a place where you can have fun. (Until then, if it got dirty, I would just wipe it with a damp towel or something.) When we started using water, we gradually increased it, starting with just a little bit of water accidentally splashing onto Lily from the shower while Dad was washing himself.
Also, when using a hairdryer, covering the ear canal on the side where the air is blowing with your palm or finger seems to reduce fear. I always put a towel on the sink and have her sit on it to dry. Today, after drying her with a towel, I took out the hairdryer and she jumped onto the sink all by herself.
The result of this isLily's bathIt was a video, and that's how we got to know Lily, who loves baths today.