When I went and picked up Mr. Darcy from breeder, she bathed him right there in front of me. I give him a bath every couple of weeks - unless he has been a 'mucky puppy' and needs one sooner!!! I groom him myself. Many moons ago I worked at a dog groomer salon. So I have always groomed my own dogs - poodles and chow chows before I got Toffee, my first Yorkie and now Mr.Darcy. I am even 'barber' to my husband!!!! (although he doesn't have much to work with anymore!!)