HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU BATHE YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND?

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU BATHE YOUR FOUR-LEGGED
FRIEND?
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• Considering most dogs have a bad relationship
  with the bath tub, you could be forgiven for
  wondering if its ever necessary to give your dog
  a stressful, messy bath. However, as much as your
  four-legged friend may hate getting all soapy and
  wet, some dogs need at least one bath every 6
  months, while others may require more frequent
  bathing. Heres a few points to help you decide
  how often to bathe your canine
• How often should you bathe a healthy pet dog?
• A healthy pet who has begun to smell a bit
  doggy, may need only to be bathed a few times a
  year. How active your dog is and how much they
  like to roll around in the dirt may help you
  determine how often a bath is needed

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• if your pet keeps themselves clean and spends
  most of their time indoors, then you shouldnt
  need to bathe them as often. Bathing too often
  can be detrimental to the health of a normal dog,
  and unless they happen to really enjoy it, its
  best to restrict it.
• A pet who is healthy but handicapped or aged, may
  not enjoy the bathing experience at all, in which
  case you can use your better judgment and
  knowledge of your pet to determine how frequently
  you give them a bath.
• If your healthy pet dog has a long coat that
  attracts dirt or becomes tangled and knotted
  easily, more regular bathing might be needed, or
  at the very least, you would need to groom them
  often.

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• How often should you bathe a sick dog?
• Naturally, the answer to this question very much
  depends on what your dog is suffering from, and
  your veterinarian will be able to best advise you
  under these circumstances.
• Quick tips for a stress-free bath
• Bathing your dogs head last makes the whole
  bathing process a little easier, and certainly
  lessmessy, since most dogs tend to shake once
  their head is wet.

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• Never get the shampoo in their eyes (and please
  use a natural or pet shampoo, never one designed
  for human use), and go careful not to get any
  water into their ears, since this can cause any
  number of painful problems for them. Be prepared
  for your dog to go berserk once the bathing
  ordeal is over!
• When should you seek professional help with
  bathing your dog?
• Whenever you begin to struggle, is the simple
  answer. If you need to bathe your dog regularly
  and the whole thing turns into a massive,
  stressful struggle for you and your pet each time
  you try to do it, it might be quicker and easier
  to have a professional dog grooming service do it
  for you.

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• Some pet groomers are mobile too, and since they
  are experts in what they do, they will know
  exactly which bathing products are best for your
  dogs skin and fur type. And they will know which
  techniques to use to calm your precious pooch!
• While bathing your pet dog may not be fun for
  either of you, it is necessary for most dogs and
  should be part of the process of keeping them
  clean and healthy. If you dont have the time or
  the patience to do this as often as it may be
  required (or even if once every 6 months is too
  much for you!), simply call in the pros and have
  them get your pooch looking clean, fresh and
  fluffy, for you.

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