I am one of those people that do NOT wash their dogs every week unless absolutely necessary, I feel that it is hard on the coat, since it does remove the natural oils from the coat. (Have you ever noticed that a dog that is wet from going swimming dries twice as fast as a dog that is wet from being bathed??) So in the winter, the baths are few and far between. However, When "push comes to shove" and I can't stand the doggy body odor any more and the candles don't work either...well, then it's bath time. Phoenix has no objection whatsoever, she tries to climb into the shower with me on a regular basis! Jenna, on the other hand, hates getting into the tub and much prefers her "outdoor" grooming setup. So I give two different kinds of doggy baths in the winter...the real bath, in the tub, with a bucket to pour the rinse water over the dog....back breaking but gets 'em clean. Then there is the "spit bath" like my momma used to give me before we'd go in to a fancy restaurant to eat out....and that is what Jenna gets. It's an old trick I used to do back when I was showing dogs. She gets a spritz and a brushing, and the mist that I spritz her with is a really great homemade product. Just take one spray bottle and add in one half cup listerine mouthwash and 8 ounces of warm water, and as you brush, mist the dog lightly. Works great to take away body odor.
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Furthermore, the book DOGSHOWS101 also has great tips on everything about grooming and caring for the show dog.s coat. Just because you don't have a "show dog" doesn't necessarily mean anything! The tips in this book are suitable for ALL dog owners, regardless of what breed of dog you have. The point is that giving a HAIRY big dog a bath is much more difficult and time consuming that giving a NON hairy dog a bath The end result is what counts: a clean dog that you can bring into your house, a dog that is a joy to hug, kiss, and sleep in the same bed with!

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