Gayle, Sounds like you already came up w/ a perfect solution, regular appointments at the doggie spa (groomers)!
But if you ever wanted to try it yourself again, do what the groomers do. Just tether him. I have 2 leashes w/ hooks and put the dog between the two so he cant go far. I am gentle and patient, I talk calmly to him, I simply ignore the really wild and crazy behavior, I give lots of treats when he is still .....and he really doesnt have any choice, he is stuck. "Resistance is futile!" For outside bathing, just take his leash and close it tightly in the car door, so he only has like one foot of free leash. He cant go anywhere. His collar needs to be snug of course, one he cant slip. He really will have no choice but to get clean and fresh, he cant go anywhere. Eventually he will learn that bathing isnt such horrible thing! And the car gets washed at the same time. :-) Vilma Briggs (Kistner) Mt. Gilead, OH U-UD Mocha Java Slurp, UDX, HIC, TT Ch. Brighteye Expresso Bean, UD, NDD, TT U-CDX Our Little Buddy, UD, NA, TT Thirdtym's A Charm, CGC and Ted
