How Often to Bathe? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

yorkiesrock · 03-06-2006, 10:43 AM

I give my 9 month puppy a bath once a week. Someone told me if you bathe your dog too much it dries out his natural oils and then his hair will fall out. Is this true? How often do you guys bathe your dogs?

Baileys_Momma · 03-06-2006, 11:11 AM

I wash Bailey every 2 weeks with a quick washcloth bath between major baths. I also use CC products and spray to keep him smelling fresh between baths.

Hope this helps.

bugaboosmom · 03-06-2006, 11:14 AM

I think every 2 weeks is good and to use a product that remoisturizes the skin.

txshopper73 · 03-06-2006, 11:15 AM

I do it once a week.

woodturningcrea · 03-06-2006, 02:42 PM

We've been bathing Punkin every week even though the vet said we shouldn't. She really smells icky after 7 days.

Looking through the dog section at the library they had an older book on how to choose the right puppy for you. On the Yorkie page it said that they need to be bathed once a week. That's the first time I've seen that in a book - although it was from 1987.

nifer · 03-06-2006, 02:54 PM

daisy also gets bathed about once a week.

feminvstr · 03-06-2006, 03:01 PM

I bathe my kids once a week and some in full coat twice a week....I dont have a dry coat in the bunch! besides if I did it every two weeks things and butts around here would get a bit more than stinky

hunniebunnie · 03-06-2006, 04:16 PM

bunjee gets a shower once every 7-10 days.

kim_yorkiemom · 03-06-2006, 09:07 PM

Paddy's hair guides the bathes around our house. She has the longer, 3/4 coat and can only go about 10 days before she is smelly (ok, she probably isn't THAT smelly - but Mom sure does love when her girl smells pretty

). Kenzy has the shorter, coarser coat and could probably go weeks without a noticable difference. But they all get scrubbed at the same time, teeth brushed, ears cleaned, and doggie foo-foo spritz...their groomer says their coats and skin look healthy!

yorkiesrock · 03-07-2006, 07:18 AM

Thanks. I guess it is OK to bathe him once a week since so many of you do the same and haven't noticed any problems.

deb4air · 03-07-2006, 07:22 AM

I do Mini once a week ..haha and wash her face daily ..touch ups ..whenever she needs it with baby wipes .hehe u know where

goldenray · 03-08-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesrock

I give my 9 month puppy a bath once a week. Someone told me if you bathe your dog too much it dries out his natural oils and then his hair will fall out. Is this true? How often do you guys bathe your dogs?

I bathe every dog weekly. Use good quality shampoos and conditioners. There are many out there and you can get many recommendations. Yorkies like to be clean and weekly will keep them so.

Gingergirlsmom · 03-08-2006, 12:29 PM

After asking this same question myself awhile back, I now bathe Ginger EVERY WEEK. We're both happier.

also, in Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us! it recommends on page 158 that your yorkie is bathed weekly or bi-weekly "depending on how dirty your dog gets"

yorkiesrock · 03-08-2006, 02:58 PM

I am glad to hear many of you have gotten good results after weekly baths because my little one does start to stink after a week. What are some good shampoos you recommend?

xtine · 03-08-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesrock

I am glad to hear many of you have gotten good results after weekly baths because my little one does start to stink after a week. What are some good shampoos you recommend?

I have personally tried the CC (chris christensen) products and love them.

www.chrissystems.com

but i've heard that plushpuppy is good too, i also just tried crazy dog and it smells SO delicious!

03-06-2006, 10:43 AM	#1
yorkiesrock YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 529	How Often to Bathe? I give my 9 month puppy a bath once a week. Someone told me if you bathe your dog too much it dries out his natural oils and then his hair will fall out. Is this true? How often do you guys bathe your dogs?

03-06-2006, 11:11 AM	#2
Baileys_Momma And Morgan Too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,180	I wash Bailey every 2 weeks with a quick washcloth bath between major baths. I also use CC products and spray to keep him smelling fresh between baths. Hope this helps. __________________ Courtney Bailey Morgan KICKING CANCER'S BUTT, ONE CHEMO TREATMENT AT A TIME!!! Member of the SSLS (Secret Sisterhood Ladybug Society)

03-06-2006, 11:14 AM	#3
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	BUGABOO SAYS "TOO OFTEN!" LOL! I think every 2 weeks is good and to use a product that remoisturizes the skin. __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

03-06-2006, 11:15 AM	#4
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	I do it once a week. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

03-06-2006, 02:54 PM	#6
nifer YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 257	daisy also gets bathed about once a week. __________________ Daisy's Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?252921

03-06-2006, 02:42 PM	#5
woodturningcrea YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 260	We've been bathing Punkin every week even though the vet said we shouldn't. She really smells icky after 7 days. Looking through the dog section at the library they had an older book on how to choose the right puppy for you. On the Yorkie page it said that they need to be bathed once a week. That's the first time I've seen that in a book - although it was from 1987.

03-06-2006, 03:01 PM	#7
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	I bathe my kids once a week and some in full coat twice a week....I dont have a dry coat in the bunch! besides if I did it every two weeks things and butts around here would get a bit more than stinky __________________ Kimberly

03-06-2006, 04:16 PM	#8
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	bunjee gets a shower once every 7-10 days.

03-06-2006, 09:07 PM	#9
kim_yorkiemom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 564	Paddy's hair guides the bathes around our house. She has the longer, 3/4 coat and can only go about 10 days before she is smelly (ok, she probably isn't THAT smelly - but Mom sure does love when her girl smells pretty ). Kenzy has the shorter, coarser coat and could probably go weeks without a noticable difference. But they all get scrubbed at the same time, teeth brushed, ears cleaned, and doggie foo-foo spritz...their groomer says their coats and skin look healthy! __________________ Kim, Kensington & Paddington - We miss Wimbley (1990-2001) Fenley, Scully & Barkley born 3/2/06 Pictures of my yorkies

03-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#10
yorkiesrock YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 529	Thanks. I guess it is OK to bathe him once a week since so many of you do the same and haven't noticed any problems.

03-07-2006, 07:22 AM	#11
deb4air Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 3,168	I do Mini once a week ..haha and wash her face daily ..touch ups ..whenever she needs it with baby wipes .hehe u know where __________________ Deb and Miss Mini

03-08-2006, 12:29 PM	#13
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	After asking this same question myself awhile back, I now bathe Ginger EVERY WEEK. We're both happier. also, in Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us! it recommends on page 158 that your yorkie is bathed weekly or bi-weekly "depending on how dirty your dog gets"

03-08-2006, 02:58 PM	#14
yorkiesrock YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 529	I am glad to hear many of you have gotten good results after weekly baths because my little one does start to stink after a week. What are some good shampoos you recommend?