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How often do you wash your inside dog?

aspie*mum — Sun, 26 May 2013 11:22:02 GMT

I have specified 'inside' dog, as I imagine that people who have their dog inside would wash them more often than dogs that are outside.

I wash Fred on the weekend UNLESS he gets himself into a terrible mess (he loves to lie down in muddy puddles). In between I will wash his paws if required and I have a towel at his dog door to wipe his paws on when he comes inside.

Today my friend told me she washes her TWO INSIDE dogs only once a month!

All I could think of was GROTTY!!!!!!

Fred is an inside dog, and apart from his walks/runs, he spends most of his time inside. Sometimes he goes outside to sniff around, bathroom, lay in the sun in summer.

So I think once a week is reasonable!

How often do you wash your 'inside' dogs?

Fred is also a long haired maltese X and does not drop hair at all.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

cherples — Sun, 26 May 2013 11:52:46 GMT

Never!

No, I don't have a dog but I do know they should not be washed too often as it's not good for the natural oils and can cause skin irritations and smells.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

happyroo_bunji — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:14:12 GMT

When she gets really smelly or rolls in something stinky or if she is scratching constantly. I can't be totally sure when I last washed Maggie (jack russell) 2+ months ago.

I personally think once a week is too much, like cherples said you strip the natural oils.

I find for thier feet a good mat at the door 'cleans' thier pads

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

crystal-gems — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:56:45 GMT

I wash both of my wee ones when they need it.....average each month or so. I find that wiping their feet. etc along with a daily brush does the job. I do keep them clipped and that helps with their cleanliness. I also brush their teeth weekly.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

channys_mum — Sun, 26 May 2013 13:08:09 GMT

4 to 6 weeks for washing and clipping, brushing at least weekly

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j*oono — Sun, 26 May 2013 13:22:45 GMT

Dogs don't need to be washed. Inside dogs or outside dogs, why would you?

They aren't like humans that need a spray of lynx or a dab of perfume to get a mate. They look after themselves. I can never understand people that wash cats.

I have a Labrador and he loves water so he washes himself any chance he gets. In the fish pond is especially his favourite. Gawd, it stinks!

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

monman12 — Sun, 26 May 2013 14:06:39 GMT

"I also brush their teeth weekly." Why? a few bones a week will give a dog pearly whites, with no browning next to the gums.

Washing, my Basenjis (+6years) have never had a wash, apart from a hose-down when they have rolled on a dead something.

Once a week wash of a healthy dog is "animal cruelty".

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

not_an_eloi — Sun, 26 May 2013 14:22:32 GMT

concur (an unusuality)

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sandypas — Sun, 26 May 2013 21:42:21 GMT

My 2 inside dogs are washed and groomed monthly. I agree, once a week is too much.

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possums_place — Sun, 26 May 2013 21:44:19 GMT

I own a puli. She is an inside dog and I wash her every two to three months weather permitting.

Because she has a corded coat she takes up to eight hours to dry and the whole process of cording washing, drying and cording again takes up pretty much the whole weekend. She gets a top and tail wash as needed between baths. Fortunately she doesn't get that doggie smell.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

sandypas — Sun, 26 May 2013 21:58:25 GMT

Gorgeous dog possums_place.

My dogs don't smell either. Any dog with wool doesn't smell or lose hair.

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purple_haize — Sun, 26 May 2013 22:57:47 GMT

We have two indoor dogs, that get bathed monthly........once a week is too much for dogs that live inside.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

janeababe — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:05:26 GMT

I have a very spoiled and very much loved maltese x shitzu (more maltese than shitzu though! LOL)

He gets a clean when he smells!

Its about every 3 weeks, or 4weeks depending on how much time he has spent outside scavenging through our chook yard! 😉

I have a *dog* washer and and i often give his eyes and chin a wash with warm water... just a tidy up.

My dog lives inside, but is put outside when no one is at home.

I've never washed a cat in my life! Cant say i even know anyone who has washed a cat either.. lol @ Joono. 🙂

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

monstersinthedungeon — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:49:31 GMT

During the winter the only time the dogs get washed is it they've rolled in something hideous.

During the summer they swim in the creek most days, that keeps them reasonably clean (lovely clear permanently running creek).

They'd be lucky to get a proper wash four times a year. But on wash day they can sometimes get washed twice in the one day; we have one in particular that unless we take care to lock her inside until she's bone dry, will rush straight out and roll around in the dirt, necessitating a second wash!

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

cherples — Mon, 27 May 2013 00:39:24 GMT

This thread keeps catching my eye, reading as "how often do you wash inside your dog?"

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daydream**believer — Mon, 27 May 2013 01:34:52 GMT

Dogs smell, anyone who thinks there inside dog doesnt give their house a yucky dog smell is cuckoo

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vampire-teddy — Mon, 27 May 2013 02:19:46 GMT

my dog is mostly inside but sits out in the sun and runs around the yard a bit. he is washed by the dog wash man monthly. and clipped in september as it starts to get warm. if he gets particularly smelly or dirty we wash him in between. we are renters and get inspected every six months and been complemented on how tidy and clean our house is so my pets are neither messy or stinky. yes dogs do smell a bit at times but then so do people. mind you winnie smells very pretty after his bath for quite a while due to a doggy frangrance the dog wash man puts on him.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

happyroo_bunji — Mon, 27 May 2013 02:24:02 GMT

I had a cat that would climb in the shower with me, so she gave herself a wash!

I did bath my current cat once, she had rolled in something putrid and she had to go to the vets for a skin cancer to be removed, we didn't think it was fair to subject the vet to that horrid smell.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

crystal-gems — Mon, 27 May 2013 06:31:57 GMT

Dogs smell, anyone who thinks there inside dog doesnt give their house a yucky dog smell is cuckoo

I agree. Because I keep my 2 wee X malteses clean I really notice a dog pong in homes that don't.

Re: How often do you wash your inside dog?

cherry*135 — Mon, 27 May 2013 07:04:44 GMT

How often do you wash inside your dog... I keep reading the thread title wrong.