[nagdu] Dog washing

[Julie J.]

My current guide is a lab and Boxer cross.  I haven't been paying close 
attention to how often I bathe him.  He gets a bath when I notice a 
doggie smell, but I'd guess it's about every three months or so.  I 
brush him a few times a week.

My older dog is a lab and something mix.  I used to bathe her pretty 
frequently, maybe twice a month or more sometimes.  Now I rarely give 
her baths, maybe twice a year.  Since she is a pet, I don't brush her 
that often.  I don't notice her smelling bad though.

I've noticed a huge difference in coat shine and softness as well as a 
reduced smell when I changed from cheap foods to premium brands.

Julie

On 1/14/2013 11:20 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> My last 3 dogs have been black labs, and I haven't needed to bathe them
> much at all, though Echo did need bathing more often when she got older,
> over 13 or so.
> I brush the dog every day.  It's been at least 3 years since Ben had a
> bath, and he is clean, with an excellent coat.  If I bury my face in his
> fur, I can smell him, but otherwise not.
> Tracy
>
>> Hi all, I have a discussion question for the group. I am hoping everyone
>> could tell us how often they bathe their dogs and what breeds they are. I
>> am sure there is a correlation there as well as with the environment
>> (city,
>> country, desert, forrest, etc). For myself; with my shepherd, I washed her
>> close to the reccommended once a month and brushed her daily. She was
>> clean
>> and I almost kept her shedding under control. With my Golden, I need to
>> wash her at least twice as often though she does not need enough brushing.
>> Her coat looks  like crap if I go any longer between baths than two weeks,
>> but brushing does little for her. Just curious as every dog is different
>> and not just because of their breed I am sure. Well, let's start the
>> discussion and keep our dogs clean. Blessed Be. Eve
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