Is it okay to wash dogs
Arlene Kub
2025-09-28 16:08:06
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Dogs have sensitive skin and cleaning them too often can really dry out their coat and can cause skin irritation. Unless they get dirty or roll in something a bit gross, it’s best to leave the natural oils in their coat do all the hard work – they’re pretty great at self-cleaning. If you use drop on flea and worming treatment, this will also be washed away every time you bathe them. It’s best to use special dog shampoo or, as an alternative, you can use baby shampoo which is a lot gentler on skin than other human products. You may be tempted to think that a dog’s coat needs to be washed as often as we wash our own hair. But, in fact, dogs are better left without being washed for as long as possible.
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