I think the cottage cheese like yogurt has probiotics so it keeps there digestive tract healthy. Wormings, antibiotics, etc deplinish it, so its good maintenance for you & your dog. I use yogurt, the strawberry walmart brand, the store brand seems to have less sugar. They do love it. I bath as needed. When they stink or hair looks greasy, etc. Brush hair every day & teeth too, cause if you dont for awhile its heck,lol. You should check out
www.petzlife .com, they are some forums about it too. I blow dry it makes the hair look better & keeps body temp up, so they dont get a chill.
Well congrats on your baby!