Stephanie Book
Posted : 5/18/2006 1:12:01 AM
I know that I heard you shouldn't give the dog a bath more than once a month I think...but that is because it dries out the skin and can take the natural oils out. I know they make shampoo that won't do that, though.
During the summer, Cassidy ( since it's warmer, and she gets baths in the kiddie pool ) gets a bath about every 2 months, maybe every month if we've got something going on,or she gets more dirty. Like she'll get a bath before her dog show, the parade, or when we'll be going on vacation. In the winter, though, she doesn't get a bath unless she rolls in something nasty. I use either a Hartz shampoo, or just the generic Ol' Roy shampoo; and she doesn't have a problem with those.
Mirelle has had 2 or 3 baths, and I've had her 4 months now. I use a puppy shampoo with her, and give her baths in the bathtub. I try to clip her nails after a bath if she needs them, but I'll also do it whenever they need it, not neccesarliy just after a bath. She also had an ear infection when she was younger, so I clean out her ears after a bath.
They're both good dogs for baths [

] Cassidy is scared of the hose, but loves to swim. So she tries to avoid it, but will stand there in the kiddie pool when she's supposed to, looking sad. [

] Mirelle just splashes in the tub, drinks her bath water ( yuck!) and plays with her squeaky bath toys [

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