Comments on: How Often Should I Bathe my Dog? http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/ Holistic Approach to Pampering Small Dogs Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renée http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-56983 Renée Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:08:45 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-56983 Hi Sara, Here is the post I written on <a href="http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/the-groomers-secrets-to-removing-eye-stains-from-dogs/" rel="nofollow">removing tear stain remedies</a>. As to the whiskers, trimming them is not a problem however I only suggest doing it if it a show dog or on a trim down coat. Dogs use their whiskers for sensory reasons. Without whiskers, dogs will still do fine; just don't trim in too close to the root for first timers. HTH Hi Sara,

Here is the post I written on removing tear stain remedies. As to the whiskers, trimming them is not a problem however I only suggest doing it if it a show dog or on a trim down coat. Dogs use their whiskers for sensory reasons. Without whiskers, dogs will still do fine; just don’t trim in too close to the root for first timers.

HTH

]]> By: Sara http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-56780 Sara Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:17:16 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-56780 Hi Renee, I have a 4 years old Maltese and he has terrible tear stains. Do you have any suggestions/home remedies for same? Also, do you know how safe it is to trim his whiskers? Hi Renee, I have a 4 years old Maltese and he has terrible tear stains. Do you have any suggestions/home remedies for same? Also, do you know how safe it is to trim his whiskers?

]]> By: Renée http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-54193 Renée Sat, 23 May 2009 07:48:51 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-54193 Hi Tae, It's only a guideline. Bathing our dogs daily or weekly is not a big issue if you are using the right shampoo. Honestly I bath my dogs every 4 days due to the weather we are in. I wipe them head to tail daily with wash cloth because they get daily walk and I don't like dirty feet or paws around my house. The key here is the shampoo, how you wash them, and the weather. Of course, diets place an important factor to the condition of their coats and odor. Having said, a little doggie odor shouldn't warren a bath. We all have a certain body scent, the question is how foul is that "scent?" HTH Hi Tae,

It’s only a guideline. Bathing our dogs daily or weekly is not a big issue if you are using the right shampoo. Honestly I bath my dogs every 4 days due to the weather we are in. I wipe them head to tail daily with wash cloth because they get daily walk and I don’t like dirty feet or paws around my house.

The key here is the shampoo, how you wash them, and the weather. Of course, diets place an important factor to the condition of their coats and odor.

Having said, a little doggie odor shouldn’t warren a bath. We all have a certain body scent, the question is how foul is that “scent?”

HTH

]]> By: tae http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-54191 tae Sat, 23 May 2009 07:33:09 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-54191 hi, i own a Chihuahua. we live in Sothern California, Nani stays indoors and sleeps in my room, hardly steps paw out side the house. but only a week or so after i bathe her, she starts to smell...bad. i know that it is not good to frequently give her a baths, so i bathe her at least every 2-3 weeks. but you said no less than 8 weeks... -so is what i am doing wrong? hi, i own a Chihuahua. we live in Sothern California, Nani stays indoors and sleeps in my room, hardly steps paw out side the house. but only a week or so after i bathe her, she starts to smell…bad. i know that it is not good to frequently give her a baths, so i bathe her at least every 2-3 weeks. but you said no less than 8 weeks…
-so is what i am doing wrong?

]]> By: Jen http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-49973 Jen Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:40:39 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-49973 We have a norwich terrier and he loves to dig, anywhere from in the sheets to the backyard. He also goes crazy n rolls around in the dirt sometimes. We have hardwood floors and he also likes to sleep on the bed, so we've been giving a bath about once every week, week n a half or so and also cut back on how often we let him go out unsupervised so we can control when he goes nuts in the dirt. I really dont want dirt all over my floors or in my sheets but im also worried i might be giving him a bath too often. We live in GA so they weather is all over the place and he's mostly n inside pet. I use a special shampoo that they saw is good about not drying out his skin too much and i also use a a conditioner on him. Am i overdoing it? We have a norwich terrier and he loves to dig, anywhere from in the sheets to the backyard. He also goes crazy n rolls around in the dirt sometimes. We have hardwood floors and he also likes to sleep on the bed, so we’ve been giving a bath about once every week, week n a half or so and also cut back on how often we let him go out unsupervised so we can control when he goes nuts in the dirt. I really dont want dirt all over my floors or in my sheets but im also worried i might be giving him a bath too often. We live in GA so they weather is all over the place and he’s mostly n inside pet. I use a special shampoo that they saw is good about not drying out his skin too much and i also use a a conditioner on him. Am i overdoing it?

]]> By: Renée http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-18902 Renée Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:52:35 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-18902 Hi Rosemary, It should be fine but not on regular basic. Because some human shampoos, especially those sold in supermarkets and drugstores, have strong chemical with low ph level. This can be very detrimental to your dog’s sensitive skin. In your case, I suggest you use your shampoo as the first wash and finish off with her remaining shampoo. Remember to rinse her thoroughly and check there is no residual. Most shampoos have long shelf life if they are keep in room temperature and away from direct sunlight, so you can always stock one up when her shampoo is half way through finishing. Hope this helps! Hi Rosemary,

It should be fine but not on regular basic. Because some human shampoos, especially those sold in supermarkets and drugstores, have strong chemical with low ph level. This can be very detrimental to your dog’s sensitive skin.

In your case, I suggest you use your shampoo as the first wash and finish off with her remaining shampoo. Remember to rinse her thoroughly and check there is no residual.

Most shampoos have long shelf life if they are keep in room temperature and away from direct sunlight, so you can always stock one up when her shampoo is half way through finishing.

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Rosemary http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-18898 Rosemary Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:50:17 +0000 http://www.smalldogsparadise.com/dog-grooming/how-often-should-i-bathe-my-dog/#comment-18898 Sometimes we get caught @ home & need to bathe fido but may be out of her shampoo..what can we mix up and bathe them w/in a pinch. Mine have sensitive skin. Thanx, Rosemary Sometimes we get caught @ home & need to bathe fido but may be out of her shampoo..what can we mix up and bathe them w/in a pinch. Mine have sensitive skin. Thanx, Rosemary

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