Seedcorn, I still think that if you drug him off to the tub and dunked him every time he starts that, ..
. he'd soon quit pestering you for a scratch.
Short of that, strapping a currycomb to a palm sander might work. You could try both ... speed up drying time! I'd recommend that cordless one from Sears. Battery should be safer for a wet dog ... Just remember, yer the boss.
Steve
Edited to Say: This would probably also work for your cat.
He likes attention. So giving him a bath everytime, all I would get done until he was raw...... Seen him with raw before-food allergies to nuts and chicken by products in feed we used to buy. Now we r very selective in what we buy. Name brand feed seems to be worse.
He likes his back scratched. So do I but DW is unwilling.....
Per "yer the boss", I'm married with children! Need I say more?