prior to the training exercise beginning) so that everything is close to hand. take two or three towels and place them near the tub next to the shampoo and brush. if you have a long coated dog, brush them before and after the bath (i recommend reading ten natural steps to training the family dog, specifically the chapter on grooming control) this will help keep any loose hairs in the tub to a minimal. don’t forget to praise your dog for a job well done. now let’s move on to getting them into the tub.
pick up the leash, it should remain attached to your dog throughout this process. politely but 