Kirislin Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Almost never & they sleep in my bed!! I honestly cannot remember the last time they had a fair dinkum bath, it's got to be at least a year ago if not more. Actually I can only remember bathing the boys once & they're about to turn 3 this week. If they roll in somthing stinky then I wash that area but otherwise I leave them alone. I still have a bottle of shampoo I bought over 5 years ago. They dont stink & they have wonderful coats. People often comment on their lovely sleek coats. One of the many joys of a whippet. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lisa~ Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Zac has had 6 baths in nearly 13 years. We havn't given Kiya a bath yet because she's very clean (though I have washed her feet and face a few times) And Sooty every 2-3 weeks or more when he needs it, less in summer when he has shoter hair. They all come on my bed whenever they want but only Kiya sleeps there at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Mine get bathed weekly. They both have very healthy skin and coat so i cant see how doing them weekly if your using a quality shampoo can hurt them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) ... Edited October 6, 2010 by Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiMom Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I'd never heard of Aloveen, must look out for it. Do you purchase it from the Vet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) ... Edited October 6, 2010 by Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiMom Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 thanks for that...will check it out tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyz Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Mine rarely get bathed even when showing - maybe once in 6mths. One thing I have learnt with shar pei is that if a dog is particularly smelly or has skin allergies it is almost always caused by their diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 About monthly here. Usually before a clip/ tidy up. Drying a poodle properly afterwards- sun then finish with a blowdryer- makes them smell nicer for longer. Their fur takes a while to get wet, but once it is, takes a while to dry, too. There are a few threads on dog vs. human shampoo. Showdog says they've been using human shampoo with good results for years, others disagree. I see no difference in my dogs, but don't have any better brands of dog shampoo. I reckon thorough rinsing and drying makes the greatest difference. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevafollo Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 i wash them every two weeks fergy is some times more often as he has bad skin...n stinks fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Monthly in summer and less than that through winter. If they get stinky in between I will wash them with water only. Strangely enough, short coated Duke gets that doggy smell fairly quickly whereas the BCs never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushaka Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 every two or so weeks... I normally do one a week so i guess by the time u get back round to the next its been 3 weeks. In colder weather it would be longer,so on a warm(er) day during winter, its all in one day (gotta make the most of the warm days). I cant imagine having a dirty dog in the house all the time..ewww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevafollo Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I'd never heard of Aloveen, must look out for it. Do you purchase it from the Vet?? Yep.. from the vet. They have a conditioner too ;) just so you know you can get it from pet produce places and also from off the net!!! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrietta Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I was my dogs monthly in winter, fortnightly in summer. When little mite had the habit of rolling in poo for a while there (not anymore) I would bath her straight away if she rolled in some. Another Aloveen fan here! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwinganna Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Whenever she is dirty or smally, it varies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Not very often. Probably every 4 or so months. He's not a smelly dog. If we go to the beach I'll give him a wash when we get back though to get rid of all the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyCat Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Jorj has had 3 baths in the first month we brought her home in July. Mum insisted she be washed when she came home as she couldn't stand the doggy smell inside the house and then we found the joy of Aloveen Oatmeal shampoo and conditioner so she got another bath haha. The third bath was due to the muddy drowned rat we came home to one day after the little devlin had been playing in the rain :rolleyes: I haven't washed her since then because hasn't really gotten dirty and when she does it just brushes out. Also you can use the conditioner without washing it out so when she gets brushed (twice weekly) I rub it into her coat and she smells divine. I also have a dog odour spray for when she is a bit on the pong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitznBear Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Once a fortnight for Blitz he reeks usually after a week or so, so in the bath he goes, Bear gets a wash once or twice a week due to allergies with malaseb med shampoo, I leave it on for half an hr or so, and wash off, now that the weather is warming up he just goes and flops in the sun and then I'll wash it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) ... Edited October 6, 2010 by Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLee Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Our two get bathed about once a month unless they are stinky. Love the wash & wear staffy coats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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