I have to bathe Emmy every week and will probably have to bathe little Oscar the same. I guess it is because they are so little and low to the ground, but they can sure get dirty and smelly! Plus they both want to dig those muzzles into the ground...I think because they know I don't want them to. Emmy used to hate bath time, but since I started putting her in the shower with me, she does not mind at all. I think I do a better job of getting out the soap, too!