How often can you bath a dog?

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Our dog is getting quite smelly (had him two weeks now) - his is 13 years old. I bought things that basically look like giant baby wipes to rub him down with that help a bit but I was thinking when the weather is warm a shower would do the job better. However, I seem to remember that they shouldn't be bathed too often and was wondering whether I should save the washing for occasions when he really smells or I need him to be clean (visiting relatives?).

Thank you if anyone can advise
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Mine gets sprayed with the hose every time he rolls in poop!!! (he doesnt like it but STILL doesnt deter him from it! grrr!)

He gets a shower after a REALLY smelly adventure!

the other week he got 3 baths/hoses in 24hrs! but this was a one off occassion!

yes in theory as little as possible as it takes the oils etc out of their coat (I think this is correct) and being old I think its kind of normal for older dogs to get slightly stinkier! But if he gets bad, one bath is not going to kill him!
 
I know top show groomers that bathe their show dogs every three days. I know some folk who don't wash their dogs but maybe once or twice a year. If the dog is living out doors in a kennel, I wouldn't want to wash the oils out of his coat too often - but if he lives mostly in then wash away.

I groom lots of dogs that get a bath monthly, whether they need a hair cut or not - no issues with skin or coat so long as you use a good product on it and if necessary, condition it.
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I'd been washing the boy twice a week with Masuleb as he has been getting allergies/skin infections but I'd rather not at all.

They are in and out of the river so much and they live outside so I don't see the need.
 
One of mine gets a warm shower everyday because he goes in the stinkpot mud swamps.
Another of mine is about 3 times a week because he has to have his skin treated with special shampoo.
 
My dog gets a bath on average once a week although obviously if she has rolled in something or gets very muddy out on walks it can be more often .

When she just needs a 'freshen up ' between baths i give her a brush and baby wipe her paws , nose and bum :P
 
It's not a huge problem if your dog is living indoors with you. If kennelled outdoors then i'd possibly be more reluctant. I bath mine a bit more during the summer (monthly) but not so much in the winter. However, there're certains situations that call for a bath no matter the season!!!!!!
 
I bath my JRT when he gets really smelly, probably this is about once a month.
He jumps in the bath when I ask him too even if the hubby is in there and he loves the hairdryer afterward.
When the weather is warmer I resort to the yard hose for a quick sloosh down of obnoxious substances.

I have found a great way to get him smelling nice is to give him a rub down when he gets back from walks with a flannel dipped in antibacterial hand wash and really hot water squeezed out and rubbed all over several times. Its a bit like the Dettol bath I do on the horse.
Then a quick towel dry and he is lovely and sweet smelling again.
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