[nagdu] Dog washing

[Tami Jarvis]

Julie,

Oh, food quality makes a *huge* difference in coat and smell! Even for 
Daisy hound, who had some problems on cheaper food. Well, she had some 
allergies, too, that cleared up when we upgraded and went to a limited 
ingredient food. With the mutt puppy, now getting on toward adulthood, I 
notice that she hasn't developed a doggy odor. So we've never bathed 
her. Brushing keeps her clean, and she loves to be brushed! When I want 
to cleanse her or condition, I use the aloe vera gel, which does the trick.

She's now finally mature enough that she will let me brush the poodle 
without jumping under the brush to get her share. /lol/ Poor Mitzi was 
getting a little bedraggled between the puppy's pulling on her long ear 
hair or top knot or tail... Now that she is finally getting some 
individual attention again, she doesn't even pretend that the extra 
brushing she needs is a huge imposition. /smile/

Tami

On 01/14/2013 10:25 AM, Julie J. wrote:
> 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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