Due to an unfortunate encounter with a field where slurry had been spread and a joyous session rolling in it, the B word was been bandied about.  None of the canine members are keen on this activity although mum seems to like it.  She has a lovely bath mitt thing that she designed, but I digress. 

We are bathed in a set order.  I’m bathed first as otherwise I run and hide.  I’m much better than I was as a pup.  Harrier is done next, without fail he sits smugly on the landing whilst I’m bathed and is then surprised when he gets plonked in it.  The collie is bathed last.  The bathroom is then cleaned as collie always manages to have a good shake sometimes splashing the ceiling before being towelled.  One time Aunty Biscuit was helping bath us and a spider climbed on collies head….. Aunty biscuit is scared of spiders, we thought the resulting chaos funny, she didn’t.  Fortunately mum only baths us when absolutely necessary and now checks for spiders first.