A lot of people have different ideas, logic and perspective on bathing a dog. You may find some people saying that a dog should be bathed daily, some may even say that they can be bathed every alternate days, Some may say dog should at least be bathed once in a week. Lets find out the actual answer and also the reason behind the answer.
Well, a dog should never be bathed regularly, nor alternates date and neither once in a week. If the dog stays outdoor in the yard, garden or in a place out side the house. Then you can bathe the dog once in two week, and if the dog stays indoor and only goes out for a walk or for a play then the dog should be bathed once in a month. Now, not bathing the dog for a month doesn't mean you will not wash his paws and butt. Yes, even if you are not bathing a dog for a month, you will have to wash his paws after walk and also his private parts with water. Cleaning of eyes and ears is also a mandatory thing which you can do daily or once in a week depending on the dog in order to avoid infection.
Avoid bathing the dog on a daily basis as this will worsen the condition of the dogs coat and will make his skin dry and itchy. Dogs do secrete oil from their body through sebaceous gland and this oil is required for their skin to keep it hydrated. Now if you bathe your dog daily the dog will tend to loose the oil that the dog needs for its skin or the coat. This will reduce the shine on the coat and will also result in flakes due to its dry skin. Some people thinks that bathing their dog avoids the hair loss and also it makes them feel fresh and neat. The best way to minimalise dog hair fall is to groom them daily with a brush. If its a longed haired dog. Grooming is mandatary, if not groomed it will lead to the formation of the knots on the body and you will end up shaving the complete hair of the dog.
Never bathe a puppy as their immunity is too low as they are small and not vaccinated. In the mean while till they get completely vaccinated. You can wipe the pups body using a sponge. Do not use any sort of shampoo or any cosmetic on a pup. If the pup is very much dirty then you can bathe the dog using a Luke warm water with utmost care. If the puppy or a dog has a flaky or a dry skin even when the dog is not bathed on a regular basis it can be because of certain deficiency in their diet, you can consult the vet and can modify his diet adding essential minerals and vitamins to it.
Well, a dog should never be bathed regularly, nor alternates date and neither once in a week. If the dog stays outdoor in the yard, garden or in a place out side the house. Then you can bathe the dog once in two week, and if the dog stays indoor and only goes out for a walk or for a play then the dog should be bathed once in a month. Now, not bathing the dog for a month doesn't mean you will not wash his paws and butt. Yes, even if you are not bathing a dog for a month, you will have to wash his paws after walk and also his private parts with water. Cleaning of eyes and ears is also a mandatory thing which you can do daily or once in a week depending on the dog in order to avoid infection.
Avoid bathing the dog on a daily basis as this will worsen the condition of the dogs coat and will make his skin dry and itchy. Dogs do secrete oil from their body through sebaceous gland and this oil is required for their skin to keep it hydrated. Now if you bathe your dog daily the dog will tend to loose the oil that the dog needs for its skin or the coat. This will reduce the shine on the coat and will also result in flakes due to its dry skin. Some people thinks that bathing their dog avoids the hair loss and also it makes them feel fresh and neat. The best way to minimalise dog hair fall is to groom them daily with a brush. If its a longed haired dog. Grooming is mandatary, if not groomed it will lead to the formation of the knots on the body and you will end up shaving the complete hair of the dog.
Never bathe a puppy as their immunity is too low as they are small and not vaccinated. In the mean while till they get completely vaccinated. You can wipe the pups body using a sponge. Do not use any sort of shampoo or any cosmetic on a pup. If the pup is very much dirty then you can bathe the dog using a Luke warm water with utmost care. If the puppy or a dog has a flaky or a dry skin even when the dog is not bathed on a regular basis it can be because of certain deficiency in their diet, you can consult the vet and can modify his diet adding essential minerals and vitamins to it.
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