My dog has a long coat. How often should I bathe her in winter?

Great questions! Unless Molly gets into something, she doesn't need to be bathed more than once a month. That's because bathing her too often can strip her skin of her natural oils and dry it out. It's fine to use a dark fur shampoo, just make sure it's formulated for dogs :-)

You are bathing them quite a lot, dogs coats quickly get stripped of natural oils that help the skin. I would only wash a dog every 2 to 3 months unless they are very smelly or have a skin condition requiring medicated shampoo. You could be damaging their skin barrier.

Hi. I would recommend bathing once every week to every other week. And i would recommend using a good oatmeal based shampoo and conditioner. Your veterinarian most likely has a great shampoo option . In addition, vit E and omega Fatty acids may help as well. These can be found at your local per store. I would not use human products.

Once a week is probably okay although bathing this often may lead to dry skin. If Coconis not getting dirty you may want to just use the towel and bathe every 3-4 weeks. I would not recommend bathing more often than weekly.

You should not bathe your dog more often than once a month, preferably less as frequent bathing will dry out the skin and may cause the natural defense of the skin against bacteria to fail. Best bathe your dog only when he rolled in something stinky or when he is visibly very dirty,

Generally it's recommended to only bath a dog once a week because bathing can dry out thier skin. But sometimes they need a bath more frequently and that's ok. Use a Mild shampoo (oatmeal) not flea shampoo if she needs more frequent baths.

Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is true that over bathing may cause dryness and can be irritating to the skin. However, sometimes dogs with skin allergies and bathed very frequently and it actually helps them. So you may need to monitor Bear and see if frequent bathing causes any dryness or redness to his skin. There are several products on the market that are more like dry shampoo or mousse that you could brush through Bear's coat to eliminate some of the dirt and odor. If necessary you can also bathe Bear every one to two weeks, but please do it less frequently if you notice any dryness or redness of the skin related to bathing.