How often is too often to bathe a puppy?
 It was funny to see. I mean I thought long and hard what she must have done to get it everywhere. 
Do you think once a week with puppy shampoo is too much bathing? |
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| The short answer is yes. Most of the people on here will tell you just once or twice a year.
Personally, I bathe whenever my dogs get dirty which lately has been every other month ...the puppy gets bathed more though. I know I definitely had to bathe our first oes once a week when she was a puppy then less as she got older. I hate an icky dog. I was just sure to use conditioner. Most of the time you can brush out any of the dirt on them. |
| I think as Jo, there are many thoughts on bathing.
I bathe my therapy dog, Pearl, at least once a month, since she has to be clean and sweet-smelling when we enter a hospital. I have been doing this for the past 10 years. The baby, Heart, is bathed just as often...due to her piggyface, filthy paws---She still has her puppy coat...and I find it helps to brush, shampoo and condition frequently. My beardie. Coz, is bathed about every 3 months. I do use quality products and have never had a skin problem or coat issues. |
| If you are bathing often, make sure you're conditioning as well so the coat doesn't dry out. My pet dog gets only a couple of baths a year but my show dog, especially during the mud and puppy coat change, is getting a bath every ten-ish days. |
| I am sure the M&Ms got bathes at least once a week when they were little - imagine two with the opportunity not only to get themselves filthy - but also their playmate!!!
I used a conditioner every other bath and it seemed fine. The good thing is it trained them to be very good in the tub - and they would even seek out a bath from time to time. |
kerry wrote: I am sure the M&Ms got bathes at least once a week when they were little - imagine two with the opportunity not only to get themselves filthy - but also their playmate!!!
I used a conditioner every other bath and it seemed fine. The good thing is it trained them to be very good in the tub - and they would even seek out a bath from time to time. Owen goes and just waits in the tub for me whenever I even go in the bathroom upstairs-- whether it's bath time or not. I notice lately he goes in the tub just for fun, too because I see muddy little Owen prints on the bathroom floor from when he comes out.  |
ButtersStotch wrote: kerry wrote: I am sure the M&Ms got bathes at least once a week when they were little - imagine two with the opportunity not only to get themselves filthy - but also their playmate!!! I used a conditioner every other bath and it seemed fine. The good thing is it trained them to be very good in the tub - and they would even seek out a bath from time to time. Owen goes and just waits in the tub for me whenever I even go in the bathroom upstairs-- whether it's bath time or not. I notice lately he goes in the tub just for fun, too because I see muddy little Owen prints on the bathroom floor from when he comes out. Yep Morgan and the Newfie - both in love with the tub. Of course they both love to swim too - I see a life vest in Owen's future (maybe not until after he is finished ?) |
| My pup associates the bathtub with "where I can find water." He always runs to it and attempts to get in. |
thanks all! I hadn't noticed that they sell conditioner. I'll be sure to pick some up.  |
| Tonks and Luna were bathed weekly for their first year. Having two, they were always wrestling each other into something filthy. Now we can go, at most, 2 weeks without them rolling is something disgusting at the park while wrestling. Chris Christensen makes a "daily" shampoo; its good for keeping the moisture in their coats and skin. They also make a variety of conditioners. I keep a pretty full cupboard of their products:
Day to Day shampoo for regular washes, followed by Thick and Thicker protein rinse (sometimes) and After Bath neutralizer and conditioner (always). And then the Ice on Ice detangling spray; it also has UV protection. I have their White on White shampoo but I make sure to not use it more than once every 4 washes. I know its not a bleach based whitener, but I still don't like to use it too often. I also just tried their Clean Start shampoo and liked it alot. But I would also only use it occasionally, as it really strips the oils and dirt. |
Charlie gets a bath almost every week with the exception of the past couple of weeks. We had him groomed two weeks ago yesterday and he hasn't had a bath since. Today...that all changes! Our groomer offered to give us lessons on using the dryer we bought from her (jet engine force) so we're headed down there in a couple of hours. I can't wait to use a groomer tub again  (I bathed dogs as a job the summer after 6th grade a hundred years ago and really wish I had one now that I'm old and out of shape  ). I'll try to get pictures.
Back to the question though, we've given hm a bath pretty much every week since we got him--sometimes more often. I've used dog shampoos recommended by the groomer, various brands from Petsmart, and Dawn dishwashing soap. He's been fine. He LOVES the mud and will find it any chance he gets. We have him in the house whenever we're home so we can't handle the mud-ball he becomes. Gotta love him!! |
| I was bathing Tiggy every week because her face and paws were always dirty. Then Lisa suggested her solution of "washing the whites". So now if its just that Tiggy's got a grubby face and legs I just wash her face and legs and maybe tummy. It works well because I use a spray bottle when I'm grooming her so the grey coat stays pretty clean.
As Alison said though, if she gets to wrestling with my dalmo in the back yard then its a full bath. |
Joahaeyo wrote: My pup associates the bathtub with "where I can find water." He always runs to it and attempts to get in.
McCartney does this, too! Even when I'm trying to get in the shower, he thinks it's "drink time" for him. He tries to push back the curtain, and gets the floor all wet. Because he's spoiled I've turned on just the cold water to see if he wants a drink, and he won't touch it. He just wants to drink the warm water. Yet, the water in his bowl is cold, and he loves ice cubes. I don't get him, crazy dog. |
| I also take my therapy dog to the groomer once a month to be bathed and conditioned, pads smoothed and nails filed. Jake loves his bath!! He looks sooo pretty for nursing home visits. |
| We had a great time at grooming lessons yesterday! It's amazing how much we learned in 2-1/2 hours. I'm sure we'll be getting LOTS of practice in the next few weeks and will be able to keep him looking pretty in between groomer visits. Totally worth the time!! |
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