will taking regular baths dry out my dog's skin?

[Jiggy_Jiggums]

I heard that your only supposed to give your dog a bath about 3 times a year....?? im just wondering if regular baths will dry out her skin.

[Darth_Vaders_Mom]

Not sure how true it is but I have heard the same thing. I don't think you need to give dogs regular baths especially if they are inside dogs. Maybe more than 3 times of year though.

Bow Wow Beds

[only_dion]

I've never heard that before. I give my dogs a bath once a week and it doesn't dry their skin out.

[sharon]

I guess it really depends on the breed of the dog. I take my shih tzu a bath twice as much times as I take my pug. So its really a case to case basis. But I cannot imagine giving him just 3x/year baths. If youre really not keen on giving baths, maybe atleast once a month will do for long haired breeds and longer for short haired ones.

[erdog3]

You can bathe your dog more than 3 times a year, about once every 3 weeks if inside, leave a bit longer if outside, the natural oil in their coat keeps the skin healthy, and acts as a barrier against wet and cold. If you bathe too often you wash this off.
Inside dogs you will obviously want to wash as often as every 3 weeks as they can get a real doggy smell from lack of air in their coats and on their skin.

[mojo]

i would say that once every 2 weeks is not that bad but i only bath them once every 3 weeks

[erdog3]

Yes I don't bathe my labs that often, I go to all the trouble of getting them smelling nice, then they go swim in the dam and that's it,lol. they stink again, but on another post I have written about Ellie loosing her fur, do you think if I bathe her, it will make it better or worse?

[Barbie]

Vets say you can safely bathe your dog once a week. Who on earth would want an old stinky dog that only gets bathed 3 times a year in their house, on their furniture, etc. I've never heard of this before. If I had to live with a stinky dog in my house, I would have to move out!
Jiggy, if you really want to know, ask your vet or groomer. That way, you'll know your'e safe.

[NicoleLJ]

I don't think it is too true. My pup has to be bathed at least once a week if not more because we are going to a grocery store or restraunt and she has to be really clean to do that. We use a special organic shampoo for puppies that we dilute and then follow it up with a coat and skin conditioner also for puppies and also organic. Her skin is just fine and her coat is very silky and soft. Being a service dog in training only bathing 3 times a year is just not practical and definately not higenic for going into businesses with food. I think part of it is the type of shampoo you use for the dog or puppy and if you use a skin and coat conditioner or not.
Nicole & Sheena

[Dax]

Boy do I wish I could bath mine more than 3 times a year. It takes me over 30 minutes on the Dog blowers & she's still damp.

Since it's minus 30 here for months on end - it's simply not practical. A toy version that washs up in the sink - weekly great. 100lb + long haired mutt - smelly is better than sick.

Now with the dog wipes I can keep them NON Stinky and clean in between real baths.