sheltiesrule Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Would like to hear how often other Sheltie owners bath their dogs...some of the books I have say not to bath them often as this washes away the oils which are good for their coat.....Kasper's a digger so he gets quite grubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned by Shelties Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Hi SR I bath my 3 shelties any where between 3-5 weeks, had to bath Lucy today due to her having an allergy reactin to fleas.. special soap Tell tale signs for me are if they start to smell really doggy then they'll have a good bath.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 About every 6 weeks here, as inside dogs I like them clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretDazzler Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I've got three rough collies. They are bathed on average, about once per month. If it's a show weekend, they are bathed weekly. They have access to the house and garden and pergola areas. Sleep on my bed or find a cosy spot somewhere around the kids rooms or lounge. Luv them to bits, and enjoy grooming them, & keeping them looking lovely. Having my own hydrobath and dryer helps too. Take Care Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Every two months when I change their tick collars, they are inside dogs, and sleep on my bed, but dont get that doggy smell. I bath in Aloveen, but am going to try Squirt next time as heard it was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 All over baths are probably six to eight weeks. But if showing, they get a bath before the show & then I will just do their whites with a hot towell rubbed over the rest of the coat. Depends on the time of year & if they are blowing coat too. Just remember to make sure that you rinse all shampoos from the coat & make sure that the coat is fully dry especially during the hot months. If you leave any moisture near the skin, it can then develope into hot spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh I just been drying Kasper with a towel and letting him run around to dry...should I be doing something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned by Shelties Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hi SR if it's a really really hot day I wash and towel dry my dogs and let the sun do the rest.. I do usually dry them with the blow dryer and Hair dryer for Lucy for days 24 degrees and under, this is only to makesure that the coat is fully dry so no hot spots can form.. makesure you dry really well behind ears and under his arm pits... Good Luck PS Any more updated pictures??? would love to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 sheltiesrule, I always use a dryer as it helps biff the loose coat, and they come up butiful, boy are they my dogs?. Mind you I have a commercial one for the business, but use it on a lower setting. A powerful human hairdryer is enough to fluff them up, just make sure that you dont use too much heat and I keep spraying the coat with water as I do it so its doesnt dry out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroysMum Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Would like to hear how often other Sheltie owners bath their dogs...some of the books I have say not to bath them often as this washes away the oils which are good for their coat.....Kasper's a digger so he gets quite grubby. My friend has her three shelties hydro bathed once a year. She believes they don't need bathing more than that. She also brushes them for about an hour once a week lol They always look beautiful anyway lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hye TroysMum Luv the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroysMum Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Hye TroysMumLuv the photo Thanks it's my favourite. Troy has to look over the fence to check out what his mates are doing. A greatdane x ridge and a westie lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leader of sheltaholics anonomous Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I just wash them before shows or when they look like a blob of dried mud. When I first saw the title I thought it said 'Bashing my sheltie; how often' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 I just wash them before shows or when they look like a blob of dried mud.When I first saw the title I thought it said 'Bashing my sheltie; how often' LOL Ok your onto me......your Sheltie looks like a grown up version of Kasper LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leader of sheltaholics anonomous Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 dunno...I like kaspers ears alot better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 They're not as floppy now (teething) but I'm tipping them so hopefully we he stops teething they'll stay tipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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