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Originally Posted by lilbumbleybees ok, you are making one of the biggest mistakes in bathing. NEVER use human shampoo or conditioner on her no matter how good it smells or how soft it makes her coat feel. The PH balance between our shampoos and theirs is WAY different. That is why her skin is dry. Find a good oatmeal based shampoo and conditioner for her. Tropiclean Oxy-Med is one of the best out there for dry skin. Try to stop bathing her every 3 days. Most dogs can handle it, but some can't. My girl Lotte, I can bathe her every 2-3 days and she's fine. I can't Bouncer more than once a week or his skin get's really dry and itchy. This is a very common conversation I have to have with many clients when they come in for grooming. Are you using the Adam's on top of the frontline? That will for sure dry her out and make her itch. Your frontline should be enough. Also make sure she is on a very good food such as Solid Gold, Innova, or California Natural just to name a few. not Science Diet or any of the grocery store crap. Dogs are very prone to having allergies, which will also make them itchy. I would try all of this before putting her on any kind of pill or anything. But then again, I try to keep my babies off as much medication for anything as I can, as I do for myself. |
Thanks for replying, I have stopped bathing her so much and have bought oatmeal shampoo and conditioner for her. A breeder of party yorkies told me to use my own shampoo because the yorkie did not have a coat it had hair like humans...I'm new at the grooming aspect of this so I guess I should be more careful who I listen to...but anyway I think I have her under control now...thanks again!