Washing Precious too Much!!? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Precious_Mommy · 05-31-2005, 11:02 AM

How often should I wash my Yorkie? She doesn't go outside much but when she does I kinda forget that she's a dog and I try to wash her as much as possible and she doesn't like it

....and i think that me washing her is making her itch...(from dry skin) is this possible? What should I do?

luzangela428 · 05-31-2005, 11:08 AM

According to the vet she shouldn't be getting bathed more then 1x every 2-3 weeks, I bathe my puppy every week using the chris christensen shampoo and conditioner (many of the yorkie talk members swear by it and it really works great)...if you do wash them too often they will get itchy and their coat will flake and they have certain oils that they need on their skin that washing takes away..in between baths I wash the puppy with puppy wipes and I use Johnsons's and Johnson's no tangle spray to brush out the coat daily (never brush a dry coat..supposedly)..GOOD LUCK

Precious_Mommy · 05-31-2005, 11:11 AM

Thanks so much because I didn't know what I was going to do...But I'll try try the Shampoo and I'll let you know how it works~

lickthestar · 05-31-2005, 11:12 AM

archie gets dirty quicker than most dogs because he's out a lot, so generally, I bathe him once a week or one every two weeks. Probably less often in the winter. I use puppy shampoo and Pantene conditioner. Pantene (extra voluminizing) works wonders...

Sadie · 05-31-2005, 02:39 PM

I noticed that same thing with my Yorkie. I was bathing her once a week and her skin started getting really dry. Now I only bathe her every two weeks. Her skin is improving.

ingallsra · 06-06-2005, 12:50 AM

Oscar's hair gets kind of moppy looking easily, so I bathe him once or twice a week. I use puppy shampoo and a good conditioning rinse. In between baths I use a spray-on coat conditioner--it makes his coat look nice and he smells great

Skittles_Momma · 06-06-2005, 04:00 AM

I wash Skittles once a week and have done so for like a yr now. I havent noticed anything different w/her skin. How often are you washing her, you didnt say?

DaniBelle

Jojinator · 06-06-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luzangela428

According to the vet she shouldn't be getting bathed more then 1x every 2-3 weeks, I bathe my puppy every week using the chris christensen shampoo and conditioner (many of the yorkie talk members swear by it and it really works great)...if you do wash them too often they will get itchy and their coat will flake and they have certain oils that they need on their skin that washing takes away..in between baths I wash the puppy with puppy wipes and I use Johnsons's and Johnson's no tangle spray to brush out the coat daily (never brush a dry coat..supposedly)..GOOD LUCK

I try to bathe Jojo every 3 weeks. His coat seems to look better that way. I didn't know about the "don't brush a dry coat" rule. Anymore info on that? I have only brushed him when he's dry. Oh my!

lily's mom · 06-06-2005, 08:13 PM

I only brush a dry coat also. Lily would really through a fit if I spritzed her down before brushing.

chewysmom · 06-06-2005, 08:27 PM

I've had Chewy a month and have only given him one bath. I have washed his bottom a bit when he had a messy poo but other than that he has been fine. I comb him daily but do not wet him in any way, should we be doing this? I've never heard of this.

05-31-2005, 11:02 AM	#1
Precious_Mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 5	Washing Precious too Much!!? How often should I wash my Yorkie? She doesn't go outside much but when she does I kinda forget that she's a dog and I try to wash her as much as possible and she doesn't like it ....and i think that me washing her is making her itch...(from dry skin) is this possible? What should I do? __________________ ~Precious Mommy~

05-31-2005, 11:11 AM	#3
Precious_Mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 5	Thanks!!! Thanks so much because I didn't know what I was going to do...But I'll try try the Shampoo and I'll let you know how it works~ __________________ ~Precious Mommy~

06-06-2005, 08:13 PM	#9
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	I only brush a dry coat also. Lily would really through a fit if I spritzed her down before brushing. __________________ Lily and Dawn

05-31-2005, 11:08 AM	#2
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	According to the vet she shouldn't be getting bathed more then 1x every 2-3 weeks, I bathe my puppy every week using the chris christensen shampoo and conditioner (many of the yorkie talk members swear by it and it really works great)...if you do wash them too often they will get itchy and their coat will flake and they have certain oils that they need on their skin that washing takes away..in between baths I wash the puppy with puppy wipes and I use Johnsons's and Johnson's no tangle spray to brush out the coat daily (never brush a dry coat..supposedly)..GOOD LUCK

05-31-2005, 11:12 AM	#4
lickthestar YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NY Posts: 360	archie gets dirty quicker than most dogs because he's out a lot, so generally, I bathe him once a week or one every two weeks. Probably less often in the winter. I use puppy shampoo and Pantene conditioner. Pantene (extra voluminizing) works wonders...

05-31-2005, 02:39 PM	#5
Sadie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8	I noticed that same thing with my Yorkie. I was bathing her once a week and her skin started getting really dry. Now I only bathe her every two weeks. Her skin is improving.

06-06-2005, 12:50 AM	#6
ingallsra YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 367	Oscar's hair gets kind of moppy looking easily, so I bathe him once or twice a week. I use puppy shampoo and a good conditioning rinse. In between baths I use a spray-on coat conditioner--it makes his coat look nice and he smells great

06-06-2005, 04:00 AM	#7
Skittles_Momma YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Big Spring, Texas Posts: 403	I wash Skittles once a week and have done so for like a yr now. I havent noticed anything different w/her skin. How often are you washing her, you didnt say? DaniBelle

06-06-2005, 08:27 PM	#10
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	I've had Chewy a month and have only given him one bath. I have washed his bottom a bit when he had a messy poo but other than that he has been fine. I comb him daily but do not wet him in any way, should we be doing this? I've never heard of this.