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Originally Posted by BayleighL

We use Earth Bath non-scented hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner. She tolerates it very well, it doesn't overstrip so that the body wants to over produce oil, and her bath lasts about a week. By 10 days she feels icky! A lot of sources say to only bath every three weeks, but if we do that she's itchy and irritable.


The key we found was in the rinsing and water temperature. Measure water temperature on the inside of your wrist and it should not feel warm. It's cooler than people like, but it's good for dry, itchy skin on yorkies. And rinse way more than you think is needed. Don't blow dry as that is very drying to the skin.


Also, if you need a finishing spray, spritz it onto your hands and gently apply to the hair, not the skin.


We had a mini-dachshund that would smell bad if her anal glands were plugged. Her ears could also smell bad if we didn't stay on it. We've been lucky not to have a dog with bad breath - yet. lol


Hope you solve the problem!

It's fine to bathe them weekly as long as your using a good shampoo. My vet actually wants me to bathe Callie weekly. When we had beagles growing up they got a bath only twice a year lol.