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11-10-2010, 08:18 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas
Posts: 56
| Bath time?! How often does my yorkie need a bath? Once a week seems to be to often! |
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11-10-2010, 08:29 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,359
| I bathe Levi on average once a week. Sometimes he can go a few days longer, sometimes he spends more time that usually outside rolling around in dirt and mud. His bathtime ends up being on an "as-needed" basis, usually every 5-8 days. It does seem often, but my little guy spends a lot of time outdoors (walks, dog park, etc) and even when we are inside, he gets pretty mischievous.
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11-10-2010, 08:37 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas
Posts: 56
| We live out in the country and have two big labs. Huxtyn LOVES to be outside playing with them! lol so needless to say he gets really dirty and smelly pretty often!! |
11-10-2010, 08:41 AM | #4 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| I only bathe mine once every 2 weeks in the winter but they arent outside alot in the winter. In the warmer months once a week
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11-10-2010, 08:44 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas
Posts: 56
| Also, do you put any conditioner on them? Someone told me that they put human conditioner on their yokie... I didn't know if that was safe for them or not? |
11-10-2010, 08:51 AM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| Human conditioner is fine but not human shampoo. Our ph is different from dogs. I use pantene conditioner and have for years and it works very well for me
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11-10-2010, 08:57 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,359
| I do use a conditioner for Levi, but it is made for dogs.
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11-10-2010, 09:44 AM | #9 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buckeye State
Posts: 140
| I try to do 1x per week. When winter hits I may be every 2 weeks. I use Perfect Coat (hypoallergenic, no perfumes, dyes) shampoo and Bio-Groom Silk Conditioning Creme rinse |
11-10-2010, 09:46 AM | #10 |
BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC
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| I have been giving Riley a bath every other Sunday. |
11-10-2010, 11:04 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Birmingham ,Al,United States
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| We bathe our babies at least once a week! On Cookie who has thicker hair I do not use a conditioner but on Izzy who has fine hair I use a dog conditioner!
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11-10-2010, 11:27 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY USA
Posts: 1,749
| Every Saturday morning is bath time for the 3 of them.
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11-10-2010, 11:32 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC
Posts: 2,198
| Once a week! Sometimes Troy doesn't make it past 4 days because he goes outside, plays and I don't want a funky dog sleeping with me. I don't think it's unreasonable to bathe once a week. |
11-10-2010, 11:47 AM | #14 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA
Posts: 1,262
| Once a week here. Lizzy's coat looks awful otherwise, even with daily brushing.
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11-10-2010, 11:55 AM | #15 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA
Posts: 3,498
| My 4 get a bath every 2 weeks. I put the drying towel in the dryer for a few minutes so it's warm for them. I use milksheen shampoo. I love how they smell and feel after a bath.
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