chihuahua puppy, three months old
2006-09-17 16:55:46 · 11 answers · asked by ABEL L 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Only bathe a dog when it is smelly or dirty. And please do not add nice smelling dtuff to the water, dogs hate that. They are not human.
2006-09-17 16:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the norm is once every 2-3 months, but there are always exceptions to the rule. 1) if they get dirty more often then not. 2) if they don't get dirty but smell bad then do the dusting bath but even limit that, 3) never never bathe during gestation (pregnant) 4) long hair, short hair, king, teacup, deerleg, standard?. And 5) it is never stupid to ask on the net because you and others who ask a legitimate questions to gain knowledge may find some useful info, so don't be afraid to ask, even some new employees at PETCO don't give the right answers, and vets want $$ for info "well bring them in and we'll give them a checkup to make sure as to how you should bathe them"" Yea keep asking and fear not!!
2006-09-17 18:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by cool_guy454861 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soap, even dog soap, can be bad for the dogs skin. I only bath my dog when he needs it, maybe every 3 months or so. if you bath too much you'll dry out the skin, causing the dog to itch and the skin to flake. And you don't want poor little puppy to have dandruf! Puppies are bad for getting dirty! You can still bath him often if you don't use soap, only water is fine as long as he's not smelly....
2006-09-17 17:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt bathe it more than once a month or so, it drys their skin out leaving it more subseptible to infection. Also, dogs dont really smell bad unless there is something wrong with them, or if they have been rolling in something. If it smells bad consistently tell your vet.
2006-09-17 18:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by dakittenizcozmic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it either smells or looks dirty and you can't tolerate it anymore. Or if it has fleas, then give it a flea bath. Dogs don't need regular baths...unless of course you feel like doing it.
2006-09-17 16:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once a week and it should only be a dust bath. you can get the stuff at you pet store.
2006-09-17 17:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by lavrisa_bmpw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like once every 4-6 weeks
2006-09-17 17:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once a month if you give him/her a bath more it will dry its skin out
2006-09-17 17:06:22 · answer #8 · answered by jaded25705 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the dog is dirty or smelly....depends on how often the dog is outside 2
2006-09-17 17:00:29 · answer #9 · answered by wildbutterflychick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you ask stupid people on the net, and not proffesionals at the petco, or a veteranarian?? its simple, just look them up in the yellow pages, call them, and ask them.
2006-09-17 17:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by blahhblahhhblahahh 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋