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Pets Q & A: Dog Bath
- How often do dogs need a bath?
- The answer to this question depends on a number of variables such as the type of coat your dog has, lifestyle and environmental differentiations, climate and geography and the owner's tolerance for dander.
Your dog's coat is a perfect indication of how often it should be bathed. Dogs with a fine, smooth coat need not be washed more than once every two months, unless they get particularly dirty. You don't want to over-bathe smooth coated dogs because it can tamper with the oils they produce as a natural waterproof for protection of their skin. The other extreme belongs to dogs that have long silky coats. In order to preserve the shine on these coats consider a bath at least once a month; reduce that time period down to every three weeks for outside dogs. Curly-coated dogs that don't shed can wait as long as two months between washings.
While a silky coat requires more frequent bathing than a smooth coat, a Jack Russell Terrier that spends its days outdoors will probably need to be bathed more often than a Yorkie that spends his day inside an apartment.
Likewise, dogs kept in a warmer climate should be bathed at least a week more often than the above guidelines due to the threat of tick and flea infestation. And finally, if you find yourself sneezing in the presence of your dog, you may be having an allergic reaction. If the reaction ends or is reduced by more frequent washings, that is a signal to be more vigilant in bathing your dog.