[Bips]

We take him into the groomers for a bath, about every 3 weeks or so. We've tried doing it at home before, and its too big of a hassle because he jumps around and trys to get out of the tub. Its just much easier this way, and it doesn't cost us much.

[retriever crazy]

I give all my dogs a bath from home. I get really wet, and my dogs forgive me.
( sorry girls ) I try to give Flip a bath about 3 times a month cause she's a inside dog.

[MissCrissy]

I take Emily to the groomer about one a month. The groomer does a good job. The cost isn't too much. And my time and sanity is saved. Gotta love that.

[lablover]

In the summer time we give them a bath right out back with the hose in the kiddy pool. During the colder months we do it right in the bathtub. One at a time. Black hair every where. It takes longer to clean up than it does to actually give them a bath. Oh well. Here is a tip: if you give your dog a bath in the colder months don't let them outside until they are completely dry. Even though some dogs do swim in the middle of winter it is different when they have a bath. They will be itching to run right outside and roll around but wait until they are dry, at least they will be clean for a few more minutes.

[JulieRuin]

I bathe my dog about once a month. If it's summer, we do it in a tub outside. In the winter, in the bathtub. What a job though. She absolutely hates baths and is constantly trying to jump out of the tub, which she has successfully done on numerous occasions -what a mess.

[lazy lady]

i at least try to bathe my dog once a week!!! she gets to stinkin!!!!

[GSD lover]

I don't bathe my dogs nearly enough. But, I have a nice handy box of doggie bath wipes that work wonders and some groomers cologne.

[NewfCrazy]

We don't bathe our dogs unless they get into something nasty. For newfs, if you bathe them too much it ruins the natural oils in their coat that make them waterproof. I do use a dry shampoo to freshen them up as well as baby wipes if needed.

[Whirling Dervish]

I bathed my little one every two weeks in the summer and once a month in the winter. But when he got a little older and his skin got dry (we live in Denver where the air even cracks from the dryness), I went to once every three weeks in summer and once every six in winter, and just soaked him inbetween times in oatmeal.

He hated being wet, though. Even at ten pounds he put up a grand fuss. :-) But I think the frequency I started was too often.

[Trish]

I usually bathe my dog about once or twice a month. Once at the groomers then another time at home. But I'm going to have to start bathing her more often because she is old and she's starting to get some urinary incontinence. So needless to say, she can get pretty stinky and wet.

[Killerdrgn]

I have to bath my dog pretty much every week, he keeps messing his bed/crate and he sleeps in it, so by the time a week has gone by he really smells like poop and pee.

[dog_whisper]

Originally Posted by Killerdrgn

I have to bath my dog pretty much every week, he keeps messing his bed/crate and he sleeps in it, so by the time a week has gone by he really smells like poop and pee.

you need to cut his crate in half only enough room to sleep.... otherwise he will go "poop" pee, in the back and sleep in the front. thats not how we potty train..... get up every 3-4 hours and let him out!!!!!

i will come over and beat you up if you dont do what i say lol


but what i say works. if it didnt i would not be employed.

[retriever crazy]

all four or the puppies i raised never had that problemand we had them in big crates.Lilly was the easiest to potty train.its seems like male puppies were harder to potty train.

[drfong]

I have 2 Austrialian Terriers and try to only wash them once a month.

[ThxForNothing]

I bathe my little mutt when I feel it's needed. If she starts to get smelly, or she has just got done swimming, or if she's ran in the mud, etc. There isn't a scheduel on her bath time.

Usually I just bathe her at home, but I can also do it at my friend Shelly's rescue, or this other chick I know's grooming shop.


You know what the best part of bathing my dog is?
She jumps in the tub for me so I don't have to lift her up! Yay! Lol.
....Saves my back, that's for sure.

[opokki]

Natalie gets a bath about 2x per year. Sebastian gets a bath every 8 wks or so when he goes to the groomer.

[Adrienne21]

It depends on the dog and the situation-

When they go to doggie daycare (which is usually once a week) they come home smelling awful. They need a bathe so usually once a week. In the winter they don't go to daycare as often, so they don't get bathed as often.

We had an older dog and he didn't spend as much time outside or go to doggie daycare, so he was bathed once a month.

My vet says the dogs skin and coat look great, so as long as they are doing well with the baths they will get them.

[CockerLOVER#7]

Igive my dogs a bath every other week,I am a groomer...

[4-Her]

i bath my dog every two months, she doesnt get that dirty but there are exceptions to that like if she gets really dirty or rolls in something that smells...in the summer i bath her outside but the winter i have to inside.

[Alpha]

My guys get bathed around once a month, now that I've found a very mild shampoo. Sometimes more often depending on if they get into something stinky or not.