how often should a dog be bathed?

Question

we bathe ours once a year:D
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Answer 1

That depends on the breed. Long coated show dogs are bathed weekly, some smooth coated breeds tend to dry out with to much bathing but there are many products available to prevent that.

Answer 2

It really depends on what type of dog you have and how often he needs it. The texture of your dog's coat - and also how oily his coat gets - determines how often you should bathe your dog. Some breeds tend to have oilier skin and need to be bathed more often. Other breeds, who have thick double coats, need to be bathed less often. And your dog's habits matters too. If you have a dog that spends a lot of time outdoors rolling around in the dirt, then you'll have to bathe him more frequently. The most important thing is to use a shampoo that is specially formulated for dogs as human shampoo can be too harsh for your dog's skin.


(I BATHE MY DOG EVERY WEEK) 1CE A WEEK....

YOU SHOULD DO IT ONCE A MONTH...

Go to the vet to see if your dog has fleas he probably will because you bathe him only once a year...

Answer 3

I actually just asked my vet this question less than a week ago. She informed me that Short haired breeds should be bathed about every 4 weeks with a GENTLE DOG SHAMPOO. DO NOT USE HUMAN SHAMPOO! Long haired dogs should be bathed every 2 weeks to prevent matting and infection on thier skin from the dirt thier coats hold. However you need to make sure the shampoo you are using is correct for your breed of dog.

Answer 4

I can not believe you just said that you bath your dog once a year. That is just so sad because I can not emagine how the dog looks or even worse smells. You should be bathing your dog atleast once a month. You dont want to bath them more than that because you could strip there coats of there natural oils. But please girl, bath that dog. This goes for you to Jess. Try not bathing for six months.

Answer 5

That's fine.

Dogs shouldn't be bathed more than once every six months unless obviously dirty. Daily brushing will help keep their coat clean and healthy.

Overbathing leads to dry itchy skin. Dry itchy skin can lead to skin infections such as staph or yeast. Overbathing also strips the dogs skin of its natural oils. This puts the skin into overload to make more, and can lead to more doggie odor.


Diane, they are dogs, not people. Completely different things. Over bathing is NOT healthy for dog. Maybe you should read the entire answer, and then possibly do some research.

Answer 6

I truthfully have 2 canines, a sheltie and a mixed breed. The Sheltie ought to be bathed each 4 to 6 weeks or she gets a doggie scent. The mixed breed has only had 2 baths her complete 6 years of existence. She only does no longer scent like a canine! you are able to bury your nostril into her fur and no scent....its particularly astonishing. It may be the breeds she a mixture of. besides, whether you're utilising products home made by ability of your therapist, it ought to have an unfavourable result on the canine and truthfully reason the canine to sniff worse in case you utilize some thing that irritates its epidermis. Brushing the canine thoroughly daily and utilising a grooming spray which would be present day in a sturdy puppy shop additionally will help with the doggie scent. There are additionally spray on products that are very nicely to apply on a canine that do away with scent. grimy or contaminated ears would reason a canine to sniff undesirable, to boot as impacted anal glands.

Answer 7

I bathe my dog whenever she needs it, usually if she's muddy or gets into something...generally anywhere from 3-4 times a year, as bathing her is an ordeal to be sure!

Answer 8

We bathe our dog once a week to every other week as needed. Every time we bathe our dog we also brush his teeth, clip his toe nails, and clean out his ears, etc... You should create a routine of at least clipping your dogs nails and brushing his teeth on a weekly basis.

Answer 9

when your dog stinks it needs a bath. If you don't have a good nose then bath it every other week. with dog shampoo not human

Answer 10

No way a dog should be bathed once every 3 months minimum. Inbetween baths as necessary if they get dirty. Especially spring summer and fall when its muddy. Dogs need to be cleaned to help bring in new skin and fur as well as to help get rid of parasites.