Our lab hates baths so I figured she might be the exception and not like the water. I've thought of buying her a kiddie pool and see if she'd be interested though. (yes, I am that pathetic)
I think all dogs hate baths! Mine certainly does. All we have to do is turn on the hose, and he starts slinking around the yard, tail between his legs, about 1 inch off the ground. It's amazing how small he can make himself look when he wants to!
They all hate baths.... it's not the same thing as real water at all. ;~D
Our lab dislikes water.
Don't feel bad, our Lab loves water (baths, the hose, wading in the pond) but won't swim. Well he did once, when he fell in a pool, but even a perfectly delicious stick just out of range won't get him to swim. He'll just wait for it to drift to shore.
We're looking for a canine swim instructor...
Our Lab LOVES the water, LOVES to get a bath, and most of all LOVES to get toweled off when she's done getting a bath!
Even when the pool's 40 degrees she'll not hesitate a second. The German Shorthair loves the pool also, but doesn't like a bath. She doesn't go in the pool until it's > 70 degrees.
"Our lab hates baths so I figured she might be the exception and not like the water. I've thought of buying her a kiddie pool and see if she'd be interested though."
"Want a bath?" are our lab's favorite three words. She beats me down the hall and jumps into the tub. :-)