Oscar hates taking a bath in the conventional sense--there must be something uncomfortable about being sprayed with a blast of water from a hose even if you're in a dedicated dogwash facility. So whenever the Professor is a little stinky the most agreeable solution for all concerned is to head to the lake or ocean for a dip that usually involves some version of fetch. We just returned from a jaunt to Vancouver where the weather and tides allowed for a couple of long walks on the expanse of wet sand at Jericho Beach (shhh, don't tell the park authorities) so we had the chance to play in the ocean quite a bit. 
Of course it's tons of fun splashing about in the water but one of the unintended consequences from this activity is that Oscar's coat becomes soft and fluffy once he's had a chance to dry off. If we bathe in freshwater the effect is similar but not as pronounced as that of saltwater. For some reason the ocean is much more effective at producing the soft coat of fur. I'm not sure why this happens but Professor McLovin doesn't always feel the need to explain his lessons: often noting the observations is pleasure in and of itself.
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