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do you give your dog shower regularly? i normally wash my dog once per week, but sometimes she really stinks or dirty, not sure would it be harmful to give her more showers?
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Bathing a dog too frequently will reduce the oils that help to keep your dog's coat healthy and can lead to irritation and itching. I think four times a year is an absolute maximum, but this depends on the breed of dog, and any 'dirty' activities that he/she may take part in.
I have a long coated breed and bath mine all over twice a year.......at most. In between they get a top and tail before a show, I then rub them all over with a warm damp towel, and finish with a good grooming spray.
I have a long coated breed and bath mine all over twice a year.......at most. In between they get a top and tail before a show, I then rub them all over with a warm damp towel, and finish with a good grooming spray.
Too much washing will take the natural oils out of her coat and dry her skin. My dogs are show dogs and they only get bathed about twice a year and then only if they really need it. They get brushed regularly and manage to stay clean. The only other time I bathe them is if they manage to roll in something smelly and then I try to clean just the smelly bit. Drinking the water is ok, but not if it has got shampoo in it. You will make her sick.
Where does she go to get so dirty so often?
Where does she go to get so dirty so often?
we took her for long walk down the field nearby us all the time, sometimes raining or jusr after rain, very muggy. also playing fetch game all the time, she got lots mud in her month in the end. her got 4 natural white socks, but always very dirty after long walk.
her head and the area around mouth are partically smelly, special after special treat like triples..
her head and the area around mouth are partically smelly, special after special treat like triples..
you will not "damage" your dog by washing it regularily. You will however affect the oil and nutrient content in the dogs coat, and ultimately affect its "waterproofness". Use pet shampoo ALWAYS as this contains the necessary ingredients to counteract this. Using human shampoo isn't good for regular washing
Zabo - two or three times a WEEK?!! I wouldnt have time for anything else if I did that it would be like painting the eiffel towel, just finish one and have to start again?!!!
Even though I show my dogs, they still play and get muddy, but I just let the mud dry and brush it out, muddy dogs dont smell.
Even though I show my dogs, they still play and get muddy, but I just let the mud dry and brush it out, muddy dogs dont smell.
yeah, i know, i bought lots new sheet since we got the little thing, she is always making mess on the bed. and carry her muggy toy everwhere too!!
i booked appointment with vet tommorrow for regular check, i could ask about the smell, like you said can be related to teeth or ear infection? i do see her always rub her head on floor or scratch her ears.
i booked appointment with vet tommorrow for regular check, i could ask about the smell, like you said can be related to teeth or ear infection? i do see her always rub her head on floor or scratch her ears.
loftylottie, we have been to the same guy couple times, but why i always got feeling not trusting him much? seems he just listening my dog heart couple mins, then said she is fine, then charge 19 quid. after i asked him about dog smelling, then he told me to brush her teeth and said they got dog tooth brush and paste in stock!!!????
