Question about bathing a dog.
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Question:
Is bathing a dog recommended and if so how often should one bath the dog?
Answer:
Occasional bathing to get rid of dirt will do no harm, especially if the dog has
been rolling is something unpleasant and you are hesitant to bring him into the
house. If you do bath your dog use a special shampoo formulated for dogs not a
human shampoo which has a completely different P.H. factor. The dog's skin
is quite different to that of a human.
It is not a good idea to regularly bathe your dog. It is far better to
groom and brush the dog to remove loose hairs especially at times when he is
shedding his coat. Frequent bathing removes the natural oils in dog's coat
and is sometimes the cause of skin irritation.
If your dog has fleas it is far better to use one of the excellent products
available that will kill fleas without the necessity for bathing.
There are small capsules containing a substance that will kills fleas.
They are very convenient to apply. . All that is required is for the
liquid in the small capsule to be rubbed into the dog's skin
in the base of the dog's neck.