[midnightbluemamma]

wow i think yall will think i bath my toooo much my babie get baths two to three times a week they are both realy good about it and actualy like that mommy and me time. i also brush them every time i get the chance during the day even if im tired from work, everyone says they are spoiled but i say they are just extra loved.

[toniaxp]

I give my inside dogs a bath 2 times a month and the outside ones a back once a week.

[Dulce]

I bathe mine once a week. Doctor's orders

[alundy]

We've only bathed Scout once in 2 months. I'll only do it if it's necessary, like after playing in mud or swimming in the river. Otherwise, she is fairly clean and smells like puppy.

[animal_lover33]

I only bathe my dogs when they need it.. I bathe them with they are muddy or have something on their coat and when they smell bad.

[mblovesdogs]

I just read somewhere that if you want to get your dog to enjoy the bath that you can spread peanut butter on the sides of the bathtub. Gives the dog something to do and enjoy.... I'm going to try it!

[mrbingley]

I bathe my toy poodle every other week, and my Norwegian elkhound x about twice a year--he somehow manages to stay very clean...

[chawie78]

We usually only bath ours once a month or every 6 weeks... too often is not good for them. Unless they "get into something smelly" you don't really need to bath them too often.

[lipsmakerx]

Originally Posted by mblovesdogs

I just read somewhere that if you want to get your dog to enjoy the bath that you can spread peanut butter on the sides of the bathtub. Gives the dog something to do and enjoy.... I'm going to try it!

I gave my dog a few of his regular treats will trying to trim his fur a bit and then bathe him. He was happy while he ate them, but then continued to get all worked up. After we were through and he'd dried a bit, I took him outdoors to go potty and he threw up all those treats. Got too worked up I suppose. Careful about feeding your dog when you know he'll be nervous or anxioius, as it might just upset his stomach.

[dogluva]

My dog has special skin so it doesn't need a bath. But once in a while, we take it to the groomers to get one. You know, she can't do that forever! -dogluva

[Dog-Gone-Crazy]

I bathe my dog once a week (well, it's more like every week and a half - two weeks, but I try to every week). She's pure white and has pretty long hair and she goes outside to go to the bathroom, needless to say she gets very dirty very easily. But she goes to the groomers every month and she gets bathed there and gets a hair cut. My outside dogs I only bath them about once a year (in the summer) they have short hair so there is really no need to do it any more often .

[allick06]

As I tell all my groomnig customers, a bath should only be given 1 time every 4 to 6 weeks to prevent damaging the skin and coat

[Aussiefan]

I bathe my Aussies once every two to three months. I have no need to bathe anymore then that, when they get muddy in the winter (i live an hour north of Seattle...enough said lol) as soon as there coats dry, all the dirt falls off, and they always look like they have just had a bathe, its WONDERFUL LOL!! They never smell like "dog" which i attribute to the food i feed. Over bathing can cause skin issues. My Shelties coat is a little more high maintaince, and bathe slightly more often but its mainly more brushing out with him. I do all the grooming myself, and trim toe nails once a month, and brush all of them out a few times a month. I always use good high quality dog shampoo so its less harsh on there coats, and skin.

[RenaRose]

I bathe my pom every 2 weeks and my retriever once a month. They get in the shower with me so theres no mess and I don't have to worry about getting soaked b/c I already am.

[The Mack]

She's 8 years old, I think she's had maybe 5 baths. Yellow lab.

[HarleyQuinn]

Everday.





Not actual bathes but they jump in the tub for a foot rinse and maybe a full body rinse depending on where we went. Don't think I've actually used shampoo or anything though.

[squirt1968]

Aussiefan
What town north of Seattle? I am over the mountains in Wenatchee. Have relatives in Woolly Berlington Bellingham to name a few.

[Aussiefan]

Originally Posted by squirt1968

Aussiefan
What town north of Seattle? I am over the mountains in Wenatchee. Have relatives in Woolly Berlington Bellingham to name a few.

I live in Stanwood, right on Lake Goodwin. And yep, its currently raining as i speak

[andromelas]

ask your vet about how often to bathe, if you bathe to much you dry out the dogs skin and coat, the natural oils are to shed water and retain warmth,
depends on what the breed is , coat length, fur type, and whether they run around in the mud or in lakes, rivers etc. or just running around and staying dry.

[suzukigirl]

I take my burger to the groomers once a month and bath him at home 2-3 times after that depending on how stinkie he gets. I also aviod baths if I can get away with doggie wipes.