somebody told me you are only supposed to wash their hair once a month...
2007-11-09 12:56:22 · 19 answers · asked by ahivalaloca1985 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
once a month is plenty. you must remove every tangle BEFORE you wash or the smallest tangle will become so large, you'll have to CUT it out. blowing it dry while brushing will give you that fluffy beautiful look
2007-11-09 13:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by bebop_music 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can bathe your poodle as often as once a week. Using a raised tub with a non-slip mat will make the experience more pleasurable for you both. To start, use warm water to soak your dog’s coat to the skin.
Since poodles are water dogs they naturally shed water so it might take some effort to get the coat completely wet. You can use a mild dog shampoo to bathe your poodle.
Make sure to rinse the shampoo out of the dog’s coat thoroughly. Any leftover residue can be irritating to the dog’s skin. After your poodle’s bath you can let the dog air dry for a curly look, or brush out the hair while blow-drying to give the coat a smooth and fluffy look.
2007-11-09 12:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by [♥]Rae Rae[♥] 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They may be right, but I once had a toy poodle, and my groomer told me not to wash him more then once a week. Two weeks was about the most I could go, since he was solid white and very active. Why don't you call a local groomer and ask their opinion? Maybe they could shed some light on it for you.
2007-11-09 13:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as you are using a high quality shampoo with the proper pH you should do fine. Always make sure you comb out all tangles before the bath and after. If you get a dog wet before combing, it is next to impossible to get the tangles out.
If it is the odor of the dog you are trying to shampoo away, they make excellent dog colognes to use inbetween groomings.
2007-11-09 13:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Groomer Jan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should only bath them 4 to 6 weeks.
2007-11-09 15:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by plynn_03 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Washed mine good whenever i got them a haircut.But also washed them when they looked like they needed it.Never hurt them or their hair or skin.Ask a vet to be sure but i don't see why it would be any different then any other dog breed.
2007-11-09 13:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, your suppose to wash their hair every other week. My poodle is an outdoor dog so I wash his hair every week.
2007-11-09 13:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by Armando R 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i use to bathe and groom my poodles around every 6 weeks. as soon as they started getting shaggy looking and their whiskers started geting in the dish, it was time.in the winter after their bath i used a blow dryer set on warn and dryed them. that was there fav part, then they would run around chasing each other.
2007-11-09 13:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by john n 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My general rule is to give mine a bath when he starts to smell, which tends to be in the 6 week range.
2007-11-09 18:03:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
whenever it seems to need it but dont wait untill like more than 2 months and dont wash everyday
2007-11-09 12:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by singersuperstar4511 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋