How often is good to bathe my pup? How often is too often?
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doggy baths
amapri993
Aug 09, 2005 08:04 AM
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PHReign
Aug 09, 2005 10:16 AM
My breed doesn't need baths more than twice a year. Chihuahuas I would say probably require bathing a bit more. Yet, I know weekly baths are probably too much. I think once a month would be sufficient unless you are noticing an odor soner than that. Use a very gentle shampoo with such a small dog.
I'm sure otehrs on this board with Chi experience can give you recommendations about brands.
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PHReign
KDiamondDavis
Aug 09, 2005 06:31 PM
>>How often is good to bathe my pup? How often is too often?
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If you bathe often, you need to use a product that replaces the oil to protect the skin. A human bath oil such as Alpha Keri mixed 1/4 cup in a 1 pint spray bottle with water will work. Spray on the dog and rub it in with your hands.
It's helpful to a puppy to get used to bathing while young. But other than that, you can probably get your dog plenty clean with plain water, no soap. This also means less of the protective natural oil is stripped from the skin. You can even do it as a sponge bath with warm water, a washcloth, and a towel to dry him. Washed this way, a dog dries easily.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
perrtl
Aug 09, 2005 11:13 PM
I used to bathe LaVie about every 2 months.
I think that's about what my parents and grandmother do with their chi's.
One big factor was the food they ate. Prior to switching all the chi's over to Avoderm they had to have more frequent baths. After switching to Avoderm their long hair coats filled out better and we were able to go a bit longer between baths.
If you chi is getting "doggy" smell quickly you might look at the food you're feeding and see if there is one that suits your particular chi better. Our family has been very happy with Avoderm since switching to it a few years back.
Here's a picture of LaVie about 1.5 yrs before I lost her. It's one of my favorite pictures of her. I miss her dearly.
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tabitha
Kayo, Kahla, and Dante'
