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we walk on the beach 2-3 times a week do I need to give her a bath each time?
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on Oct 21st 2009
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Depending on your dogs coat. Long hair at least once a month and short hair every couple of months. Your dog should not be bathed that often or it can lead to poor skin and coat. If she gets dirty use a wash cloth or some dry shampoo instead. Using conditioner after a bath will create a barrier on your dogs coat and they will get dirty less frequently.
Guest 274409
answered on 10/21/09.
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Nah, just make sure she doesn't have any tar on her paws or around her feet. (Some beaches, like where we live, are very tar rich naturally and I use baby oil to take tar off my feet and the dogs' feet when we come back from the beach.)
I'd not take a dog to the beach (or go walking or swimming) after a recent rainstorm, though. Sadly, there is just too much contaminated run off in all but the most isolated beaches after a rain.
Jack
answered on 10/21/09.
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Heck Deogie gets bathed twice a year, (spring and fall) and as you can see he is a long haired dog.
He rolls in mud and leaves, he can get dirty with the best of them.
I do give him a quick brush, wash his face, ears and wipe his paws off with some baby wipes daily. His bum gets washed (which he hates) about once a week.
I love my daily routine with Deogie. It allows me to check for lumps, bumps or cuts and he loves the body massage.
♥ DEOGIE ♥
answered on 10/21/09.
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I think it would be good to maybe give a rinse and brush the coat out to remove access dirt and debris.
other than that I don't really bathe my dog that often and she is in the pool all summer.
Dieta
answered on 10/22/09.
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bathing can be hard on the dogs coat also if you do it to often. I would only go once a week if they are really dirty. Maybe a good combing with be just as good as a bath
Dunkin
answered on 10/22/09.
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