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ThreeChimney · 02-03-2009, 09:50 AM

How often can you give these little guys baths. Duke starts to smell like pee after just a few days. I have trimmed the hair on his under side, be he still starts to smell after just a few days. Is it alright to give him frequent baths?

RONLYNN · 02-03-2009, 09:53 AM

I know I give my Teddi a bath once a week....every Saturday morning is shower day!

MollysMum54 · 02-03-2009, 12:09 PM

Could you just wipe his bits with a doggy wipe to freshen him up? I think you should only bath once every 2 weeks at the most.

Dara311 · 02-03-2009, 12:40 PM

I used to be a grooming assistant, and we were always told that you should bathe your dog every 2 weeks. Bathing weekly will dry out the skin, and get rid of natural oils. If Fiona gets pee pee on her hind legs and butt, i will just wipe that area off.

02-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
ThreeChimney YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4	Question on Shampooing How often can you give these little guys baths. Duke starts to smell like pee after just a few days. I have trimmed the hair on his under side, be he still starts to smell after just a few days. Is it alright to give him frequent baths?

02-03-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	I know I give my Teddi a bath once a week....every Saturday morning is shower day! __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

02-03-2009, 12:40 PM	#4
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	I used to be a grooming assistant, and we were always told that you should bathe your dog every 2 weeks. Bathing weekly will dry out the skin, and get rid of natural oils. If Fiona gets pee pee on her hind legs and butt, i will just wipe that area off. __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

02-03-2009, 12:09 PM	#3
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	Could you just wipe his bits with a doggy wipe to freshen him up? I think you should only bath once every 2 weeks at the most.