How often?

[Basil'sMom]

How often should I bathe Basil? Do I just wait until his is really dirty (and smelly! :)), or should I just do it once a week? Every other week? I don't want to overbathe him, but I do want to make sure that he stays clean and neat!

Thanks!

[beausmom1]

I can't even remember the last time I gave Beau a bath! I make sure to clean his ears and all that good stuff about once a month, but we feed raw and always have a shiney, good smelling coat. Before we fed raw, we probably gave him a bath once a month or once every other month depending on when we felt he needed it. You don't want to dry out their skin too much.

[Suzanne R]

My two have anal gland issues that need tending monthly, so we do the "full meal deal" about once a month. That being said, if there's no need (no bad smells, no serious dirt), I wouldn't do it until it was really needed. Too often will dry out the skin.

[MorenaChula]

You'll get many different responses on this one. Everyone has different preferences. I bathe Mocha like once a month, but if she rolls in something really smelly then I bathe her right then and there. I also bathe her after vet visits if I have to do a drop off appointment. And she gets a bath after anal gland expression.

[Irminsul]

I agree that you will get a lot of different preferences, but I would say not more then once a month, except in emergencies (skunk, rolled in poop...)

[nmgirl98]

Usually I bathe Belle about once a month when its warmer and she's outside more. During the winter I usually bathe her once so I don't have to worry about her getting dry sky.

Everything is null and void if she finds an extra stinky/dirty place to roll in, tho!

[UnderdogsMom]

I bathe the guys every 2 to 4 weeks..... It depends, Sometimes they get the itchies...... Sometimes they find some really gross stuff to roll in then it's :bath: time. During the summer, I have a kiddy pool I fill up and they love a bath in that....

[Melisande]

I try not to bathe Dragon too much, he gets dandruff if I do. I usually know its about time when he makes ME itch ( I am allergic to dogs) If I pick him up and I get hives, he gets a bath. Thats usually every month and half- two months. I do wipe him down with doggy wipes and baby wipes a lot though, and that keeps him smelling nice inbetween.