Our pets like us live in an environment
that is not always free from unhealthful contaminants. Because of this is it
better if we bath our dogs rather than to let them remove these contaminates
from their coats by licking and swallowing them.
Since we have determined the
environment in which our animals live, it is up to us to care for their skin
and coat with regular bathes and grooming as necessary. Bathing is an effective
way to control fleas with soap and water.
A bath every month or two for
some dogs may be fine. Others who are unusual dirty will need bathing more
often.
If you bath your dog too
often you can dry the skin which can lead to scratching. When you do bath your
dog only use gentle shampoo’s that were made for dogs, not humans. Make sure to
rinse your dog thoroughly after shampooing. If not the soap residue that
can lead to skin irritation.