Hey guys, I have a 11 month Aussie girl and I live in a high rise apartment in Chicago (we live 5 minutes away from the beach and multiple dog parks). As a result, we go to the dog park or beach once or twice a day, where she likes to roll in mud, sand, and sprint at full speed in the dirt.
I try not to wash her as much as I can, but I use a high quality shampoo and conditioner. I try to aim for every 2 or 3 weeks. That being said, some days she’s completely brown from mud and I give her a full shower (my apartment has free dog spas and grooming stations). Also, as much as I hate to admit, I absolutely can’t stand the dog smell (she usually smells like ‘dog’ after a week and a half from her most recent shower). And no, it isn’t her specifically, but all dogs give off a dog scent that I can’t stand. If she isn’t too messy, I’ll generally rinse down her paws and belly with water. Otherwise, just wiping her paws every time she comes back in the house.
How frequently do you guys take your dog to a shower? And if so, is a wash every 2-3 weeks ok?
I try not to wash her as much as I can, but I use a high quality shampoo and conditioner. I try to aim for every 2 or 3 weeks. That being said, some days she’s completely brown from mud and I give her a full shower (my apartment has free dog spas and grooming stations). Also, as much as I hate to admit, I absolutely can’t stand the dog smell (she usually smells like ‘dog’ after a week and a half from her most recent shower). And no, it isn’t her specifically, but all dogs give off a dog scent that I can’t stand. If she isn’t too messy, I’ll generally rinse down her paws and belly with water. Otherwise, just wiping her paws every time she comes back in the house.
How frequently do you guys take your dog to a shower? And if so, is a wash every 2-3 weeks ok?
make sure to give the pup lots of treats and praise as you use a velocity or force dryer to make sure they like it. Take it slow at first and careful to not blow it in their ears. You can get it fairly close to the skin but careful with the heat as well. There are a ton of Aussie grooming YouTube videos you can look up too. Sandollar Aussies has an entire series on grooming for example. Shelandy dryers are bargain ones available in amazon if you’re not wanting to break the bank on professional grooming tools. The other benefit of the force dryer is it blows out all the loose fur while they are shedding!
