How Often Should You Bathe a Dog

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Sadly, many new dog owners bathe their dogs far too often, destroying all the essential oils. 

As a dog walker, I am often asked this question. I hope this article will help with the decision. This article also assumes that your dog has no skin problems or requires special bathing care, as your vet advises.

As a general rule, you should try and avoid bathing your dog no more than once every three months (I bath mine twice a year)

Dogs are generally very good at self-cleaning. This is done by removing foreign objects, including dirt, from their coat via locking or nibbling, a bit of vigorous shaking, and rolling around in damp grass or rubbing against a damp hedge.

Their saliva contains beneficial abeneficialterial chemicals.

However, ensuring they do not constantly clean themselves is essential, as this could indicate something more serious, and it is worth seeking your vet’s advice.

Below are a few simple guidelines for bathing your  dog

Your dog is very smelly

Your dog doesn’t care how he smells. Rolling in Doggy Cologne, or as we know it, Fox poo, is something that all dogs love to do so they can hide their scent when hinting.

The best way to get rid of fox poo is to use tomato ketchup and rinse them with water.

Your dog is filthy and needs a bath.

Wintertime can be challenging for dog owners as dogs get filthy. If you can wait for the mud to dry, give them a good brushing. If you don’t have a conservatory or somewhere safe to leave them to dry, please use plain water to wash the mud off.

 Your dog has rolled in something.

As I mentioned earlier, dogs love to roll in fox poo, dead animals etc., then the chances are you will have to bathe them. 

Please ensure that you use a suitable shampoo for your dog, not just any old shampoo, to avoid damaging the natural oils.

Fleas or ticks on your dog

This one is significant. Dogs must not be allowed to keep fleas or ticks on their bodies. These should be immediately disposed of with a heavy-duty flea and tick shampoo, followed by a remedy to keep the pests away.

The above are just a few reasons you may want to bathe your dog. However, you must bathe your dog every day, as not doing so destroys its natural oils and causes irritation.

Ask your vet about the best shampoo for your dog’s coat if you have any questions. Like humans, each dog is different, although a PH-neutral shampoo should be delicate in general.

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