Content
How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog: Rules That Are Rarely Followed
30.11.2023 17:10
Bathing a dog is a responsible procedure. Do not think that a shower and aromatic shampoo used by the owners will bring joy to the pet.
Not at all. If for a person hair is mostly an adornment, then for a dog fur is much more than a coat from the cold. And it needs to be looked after carefully.
Doctor Peter writes about how often you need to bathe a dog, citing candidate of veterinary sciences, professor of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, associate professor Grigory Firsov.
When to bathe for the first time
Puppies are bathed for the first time at the age of about 10-12 weeks. Before this period, it is not recommended to take them away from their mother.
Another important point is that puppies are bathed after all the necessary vaccinations have been given.
If the pet was picked up on the street, taken from a shelter, etc., then bathing comes first.
How Often to Bathe Dogs
You need to decide on the type of fur and lifestyle of the animal. Dogs that live outside are bathed about twice a year. Domestic pets are bathed more often.
If the coat is light and silky, then the dog takes baths at least once every two weeks.
Smooth and short hair does not require such attention. It is enough to wash the pet once a month.
Dogs with undercoats are bathed approximately once every three months.
How to bathe
It is recommended to start with the hind legs. Then you can wet the front legs. Then the back and neck.
When washing your hair, you need to make sure that water does not get into your ears, eyes and nose.
For the first time, use a universal shampoo. And after the dirt is washed off, you can use a product for the care of a specific type of wool and health condition.
