I use a laundry tub now to bathe my dogs, but I used to use the bathtub. I would put a towel down in the tub first to keep them from slipping and to prevent the tub from being scratched. Then I'd use a cup to pour water over them and rinse them off.

You might try some fish oil for the itching. It helps a lot with allergies. I know what you mean about the zombie effect from Benadryl, but it helps them through the discomfort until the fish oil takes effect. That will take at least a couple of weeks, but I don't mind using it on a temporary basis to give them some immediate relief.

I have a 20 lb. schnauzer and I give him a bath in the bathtub. Definitely put a towel down for her to stand on, so she won't be afraid. I use a plastic pitcher (like for lemonade) and fill that to get him wet and rinse him off. Just make sure you rinse really, really good or that will cause her to itch.

I give my 23 pound (big) peke a bath almost every week in the deep kitchen sink. It's easier on my back than trying to get him in the tub or shower. There's a spray attachment on the sink so it's easy to rinse him too.

forgot to mention oatmeal shampoo on your other post;
you might try that.

Cute dog!

I use a bowser blaster.. ha ha Sounds like something big and powerful but it is really just a garden sprayer filled with a shampoo and water mixture. I use the ortho dial-n-spray. Works like a dream. And I've found that many dog groomers use the same thing. Unless you're somewhere that is already cold you shoudn't have any trouble with using a hose outdoors. I will probably take my dog in for a bath once or twice this winter but I will never pay for a bath again in the summer when I can hook up my bowser blaster and wash his just as well as the groomer. My dog seems to enjoy the spray too. Obviously, only use a new sprayer and keep it for dog use only.

I too have a laundry tub, set it in the bathtub/shower and use the shower head to give them their baths. They really kinda of enjoy it...at least it looks to me like they're liking it!!! I bought the tub because I have some back problems and it was easier to use that than to kneal down next to the tub. BTW I have 2 Bichon Frieze's so they are 17 and 20 pounds.

I too give my westie - 17lb-er and bath in the sink.
She streaches over both sinks!
The groomer said to use Oatmeal shampoo on "hair" dogs
and said to wear a cotton garden glove - the knitted
kind with the little bumps all over the palm.
I hold on to her with my lefthand
and and scrub away with the right gloved hand.
It works great!........cheryl