My dog is always muddy. Is mud bad for his fur? When should I wash?

To be honest I do not see anything ''medically'' wrong with it. As long as he has a place to stay warm enough if it is too cold during wintertime that should be absolutely fine. Akitas are indeed very tough dogs. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Milo. You should wash him no more than once a month unless very dirty. You do not want to wash him too often as it will strip his skin of its natural oils and lead to dry skin. That being said, if he is very dirty, you can wash him right away. I hope this helps!

Hi there, Dogs have a pretty thick undercoat and it could be trapping the dust in the layers of fur. I would give Bandit a good bath with some aloe or oatmeal dog shampoo and really later him up and rinse very well. This should clear the dust from his fur and help keep things clean. I hope that helps and thanks for using Pet Coach!

It's ok to wash Spring now as long as you dry him thoroughly afterwards. You may use a hair dryer on him if it doesn't upset him too much. But if he isn't that dirty, you can wait until the weather is warmer :-)

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 :-)

Some dogs only need to be bathed once every 1-2 months while others do better with more frequent bathing. I generally don't recommend bathing more than once a week since it can lead to dry skin. If Suzy has a dermatologic issue your vet might recommend bathing more frequently.