How often do you wash your inside dog?

[aspie*mum]

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.

[cherples]

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.

[happyroo_bunji]

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

[crystal-gems]

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.

[channys_mum]

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

[j*oono]

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!

[monman12]

"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".

[not_an_eloi]

concur  (an unusuality)

[sandypas]

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

[possums_place]

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.