How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

How often should I be bathing my 2 dogs. One is a Shih tzu and the other is a Maltese. They both have hair and not fur. I know if you bathe them too much their skin can get dry and I hear that the same thing happens if you do not bathe them enough. How often should they be bathed? THANKS! :-)

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

Try using a good quality oatmeal shampoo for dogs and a light conditioner. There are several good ones at the pet store to choose from. I bath most shih-tuz and Malts about every month or so unless they are real dirt dogs. Mainly you need to keep up with the combing them out. Since the dry winter air make the skin and hair dry out use a light conditioner to prevent static. The #1 reason dog mat up in the winter. If your not sure ask your groomer what they use. We want your dogs to be happy and clean!

DF

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

They say that the less you bathe them, the better they are

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

depending - usually just about once every 4 to 6 weeks. some dogs' skin may be more sensitive, however, so every time you bathe them, check to see how their skin is the following day - if still dry, they may need shampoo for sensitive skin or even medicated shampoo.

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

We have shih tzu mix and give him a bath 1-2 times a week depending on what mischief he's been up to. He is about 4 moths old and we've not had a problem with dry skin yet.

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

Are you keeping them in puppy cuts? If so, they'll need to go to the groomer every 4-6 weeks anyway. They can be bathed at that time. If they are bathed with a good quality dog shampoo, and rinsed thoroughly, they should be fine. There is also doggie conditioner, which may be a good idea for this little ones.

In between baths, make they are brushed at least twice a week. The brushing will ensure that there are no mats, but will also spread the natural oils in their scalp.

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

May I correct your hair/fur thing? A dog has a fur coat. Not, a dog has a hair coat.

If you do not bathe a dog at all, the skin is not going to dry out. When you bathe a dog however, you are washing away the animals natural moisturizers. I would think you would be able to wash your dog when it starts to stink and be okay.

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

ok, regardless of the breed, its still fur, no matter how long it is.

anyway, once every 6 weeks is plenty, unless they get into something smelly. Heck, in the winter I don't bathe my dogs at all...with the dry air, combined with bathing, it will only make the dry skin worse.

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

once a month is fine especially if they dirty themselves playing outdoor. otherwise you can do it once every 6 weeks.

How often should you bathe a dog with hair and not fur?

Dogs don't require frequent bathing like we do. Daily brushing will remove dirt etc and spread the dog's oils through it's coat keeping it shiny.

But eventually they need a bath so use a proper dog shampoo (and detangler condtioner if you like). Every dog is different depending on it's lifestyle with you.

Dry skin is also cause by poor nutrition so ensure your dog food has the proper oils, B vitamins etc.