bathing only once a month?

[LuvMySissy]

Just adding my here.

I bathe Sissy once a week and if I go an extra day or two, she looks disheveled and greasy. We use Buddy Wash & Buddy Rinse along with the conditioning spray. I haven't used the spray regularly, but will begin as she has had lots of breakage, particularly where her hair gets done up.

Oatmeal products are recommended for dry skin. I know that Petsilk has an oatmeal formula. Dry skin can also be from allergies, so check your food for corn or other known allergens as well.

Good luck!!

[FlDebra]

Originally Posted by jen8203

The groomers up there told us that bathing him once a week is way too much because their skin is not like ours and it will make it dry. ........ Also, i read somewhere on here that you should only brush your dog's hair when it's wet.

Keep in mind that Petsmart groomer is probably repeating the same advice to every dog owner no matter if it is a German Shepherd or a Yorkie. It is not all the same. No way can I let the Yorkies go a month between baths! Now my Jack Russell? She is the cleanest dog I have ever seen -- she can go a month easily.

Mine all play fight all day long and get their saliva on each other. Ben, especially starts looking straggly after 3-4 days. So, they are getting a weekly bath and sometimes more if they need it. There are lots of in between clean-ups too -- especially the eyes, chins, and behinds.

I also use Cowboy Magic detangler diluted with water for brushing. That sort of cleans them up a little too.

[ARCHIE]

My vet told me not to bathe Buddy every week because his skin can become dry and flaky. I bathe Buddy every other week and have started using
Pantene Shampoo w/ conditioner. It is amazing what it does for the coat.
Even before using it Buddy never, never had an oder to him. He always smells fresh,however he does not run and play outside. I walk him so he never rolls in dirt. I also use Ice on Ice for added shine.

In the past I used Pet Silk shampoo and conditioner. It was ok but not as good as pantene for 1/3 the cost!

Carol & Buddy

[ladygodiva7]

Originally Posted by Morkie4

What type of shampoo do you use on your show dogs? And I have heard of the vinegar.........wondering if you used the one from the health store or something else??? I'd like to try it. I use the health food vinegar in her drinking water for the maltese for her eye staining........sounds funny but it works! And or course since the yorkie drinks out of the same bowl..........I notice he has less discharge and tearing as well.

What type of vinegar do you use? Is it the white distilled?

[nydia]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

My vet told me not to bathe Buddy every week because his skin can become dry and flaky. I bathe Buddy every other week and have started using
Pantene Shampoo w/ conditioner. It is amazing what it does for the coat.
Even before using it Buddy never, never had an oder to him. He always smells fresh,however he does not run and play outside. I walk him so he never rolls in dirt. I also use Ice on Ice for added shine.

In the past I used Pet Silk shampoo and conditioner. It was ok but not as good as pantene for 1/3 the cost!

Carol & Buddy

Is this Pantene for humans your using??? I need a good shampoo for Blaine, he has so much hair and it seems like the petsilk only keeps him looking clean for 2 to 3 days, I tried baby johnson & johnson shampoo but that dries him out, and I've basically tried every other puppy shampoo sold at petco and nothing works as good as petsilk but petsilk again doesn't keep him looking clean very long, he doesn't go outside much except for his daily walk and he walks, no tumbling or rolling around in dirt like Sabrina does, he's good on his walks, and the only playing he likes to do in the house is fetch or chase a remote control car I got for him, I know remote control car sounds crazy but he loves the toy and he can't bite it or swallow it, the most he does is jump on it and tries to flip it over like it's a dog or something...anyway I jumped way off subject, lol.

[Amber_lv]

I just bought some pantene for Peeka today it is the ice fomula for shine i also bought a conditioner and leave (big bottles) all for $10.00 it costs me that much for one bottle of dog shampoo i will try it tonight

[Yorkie Momma]

I am curious about the vinegar use also. My puppies have eye stains and I need some help with that.

[cheeselover8481]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Keep in mind that Petsmart groomer is probably repeating the same advice to every dog owner no matter if it is a German Shepherd or a Yorkie. It is not all the same. No way can I let the Yorkies go a month between baths! Now my Jack Russell? She is the cleanest dog I have ever seen -- she can go a month easily.

Mine all play fight all day long and get their saliva on each other. Ben, especially starts looking straggly after 3-4 days. So, they are getting a weekly bath and sometimes more if they need it. There are lots of in between clean-ups too -- especially the eyes, chins, and behinds.

I also use Cowboy Magic detangler diluted with water for brushing. That sort of cleans them up a little too.

I agree. Most of the employees at PetSmart have not owned a Yorkie, so they don't know. Rosie has a bath once a week.

[Fulrtonchigirl]

I use Johnsons baby bath and shampoo on Sonia about once a week or she will get (greasy) or oily on her head..I call her a little rag...LOL My orphan Yorkie... It makes me feel comfortable expecially when im getting rid of the tears. I blow dry her then brush her hair and she is a ball of fluffy baby smell....

[Marie]

I bathe Gucci at least once a week. I don't let it pass 2 weeks without a bath. I use Tresseme and so far her skin is not flaky and her hair is nice.

Thanks for the advise about the vinegar and water.

[izzy816]

Originally Posted by Erin

We do once a week too. I take him to the groomer every 4 weeks (I keep him very short) and do nails and trim his pads and face after each bath. I use Cloud Star shampoo & conditioner. We LOVE IT. It's lavender scented and does not dry out his skin at all. He is so fluffy after a bath. People who tell you to bathe less than every 2 weeks must not have Yorkies!

You use Buddy Wash too? I love that stuff! It smells so good!

[izzy816]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Keep in mind that Petsmart groomer is probably repeating the same advice to every dog owner no matter if it is a German Shepherd or a Yorkie. It is not all the same. No way can I let the Yorkies go a month between baths! Now my Jack Russell? She is the cleanest dog I have ever seen -- she can go a month easily.

Mine all play fight all day long and get their saliva on each other. Ben, especially starts looking straggly after 3-4 days. So, they are getting a weekly bath and sometimes more if they need it. There are lots of in between clean-ups too -- especially the eyes, chins, and behinds.

I also use Cowboy Magic detangler diluted with water for brushing. That sort of cleans them up a little too.

I agree. Petsmart left a bad taste in my mouth when they cut too much hair off of Izzy. Its still shorter than I like it but its growing back. I use Buddy Wash leave in conditioner spray in between weekly baths. It smells really good! They do need touch ups througout the day.

[vainchick5]

I use Biogroom for dogs and it's the best stuff I've used so far. I've tried every expensive, and cheap and mid priced dog shampoo out there. This one is by far made for yorkie coat. It leaves her shiny, smooth and smells great for like 4 days. I bath her once to twice a week and she's never had flaking itchiness or any other problems. She starts smelling like carpet fibers if I don't bathe her once a week

[izzy816]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Just adding my here.

I bathe Sissy once a week and if I go an extra day or two, she looks disheveled and greasy. We use Buddy Wash & Buddy Rinse along with the conditioning spray. I haven't used the spray regularly, but will begin as she has had lots of breakage, particularly where her hair gets done up.

Oatmeal products are recommended for dry skin. I know that Petsilk has an oatmeal formula. Dry skin can also be from allergies, so check your food for corn or other known allergens as well.

Good luck!!

That's funny, I just posted a thread about Buddy Wash. I love that stuff! The spray works really well too.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by izzy816

You use Buddy Wash too? I love that stuff! It smells so good!

I know and the smell lasts for days. I looked at the ingredients of that stuff and it is so pure. It's really high-quality stuff and the $8 bottle I bought a year ago is only 1/2 empty!