How to Bathe Your Resistant Dog at Our Pet Wash Station

May 21st, 2015

When it comes to apartment living with a dog, keeping them clean and smelling fresh is not only good for you and your carpet- it is good for your dog too!

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At our pet-friendly apartments in San Mateo, our residents have a pet washing station to keep their dogs looking great and feeling fine, but not all dogs enjoy a bath.

Here are a few tips that can help make bath time a little less stressful for you both:

• Use treats to coax your dog into the pet wash station, this will get them into the tub on their own terms and create a positive experience.
• Pent up energy often contributes to uncooperative moods; be sure to exercise your dog prior to bath time.
• Have someone help you bathe your dog.
• As long as there is no aggression, ignore the dogs wining or wiggling and stay on task.
• If your dog starts to struggle too much and you are afraid he/she might hurt themselves, wrap things up for the day and try again another day.

Do you have any questions on our community? Feel free to contact us to learn more about the pet washing station in our pet-friendly apartments in San Mateo and our other amenities.