Rescue Corgi Mix Ensuring 'Bath Isn't for Her' Has Us in Our Feelings
Rescue dogs tend to get everyone in their feelings all the time. Even if the pup doesn't have a particularly rough backstory, being a rescue is still not easy, and there will always be things about them that make us go, "awwwww..."
For example, on Thursday, May 8th, one Corgi mix who was rescued last year got caught staring at her mom in the bath. She was completely petrified at the idea that the bath was for her, but luckily, her mom was able to help out and explain some things:
Candice very calmly explained everything she could to her sweet, rescued Corgi mix, and it worked like a charm! My favorite part is when she shakes off her nerves, like, "okay, yeah, I understand!"This Corgi mix's name is Willow, and although we don't know exactly what she's mixed with, I feel like it's giving Chihuahua. Her beautiful pointy ears give it away! We're also not sure exactly how old she is, but she's been in her forever home for a little over a year now.
She does get a bath every few weeks, but always with plenty of warning. She's a shy girl in general: she's just now getting comfortable with lying down, and she can't stand the sound of thunder. Her mama doesn't mind, though: she's willing to help her through it all.
One thing Willow does love, though is a good hike:
Bathing a rescue dog is something you need to be very careful about, and it's not something a lot of people consider. Water is a huge trigger for a lot of dogs for several reasons:
They may have been forced to be in water.
Being sprayed with water may have been a "punishment."
Just the uncertainty of the water (sound, texture, etc.,) could set them off.
When you first bring a rescue dog home, the shelter will hopefully have let you know how they feel about water. However, if they didn't, start slow: run a wet cloth over them first, then you can gradually add more water until they're taking a full-blown bath.
Willow is so lucky to have a mom who knows, cares about, and respects her boundaries. She deserves all the love!
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