For us humans, it is quite natural to take a bath or shower every day. Many dog owners may therefore believe that their four-legged friend should also take a bath as regularly as possible.
In practice, however, this turns out to be a bad idea. Bathing too often can even harm your dog. Why this is so, how often you should bathe your dog and what else you need to pay attention to when it comes to grooming your four-legged friend are explained below.
First of all, you should be aware that, in principle, dogs do not need to bathe. Their skin and fur are covered with a protective layer of sebum and fat. This can be damaged by frequent bathing, which, among other things, makes it easier for skin parasites and skin fungus to spread in dogs.
However, as we all know, most four-legged friends have no inhibitions when it comes to rolling around in the dirt or running through puddles when going for a walk. A dirty coat is therefore not uncommon and heavy soiling cannot always be combed out easily or washed off with a damp cloth.
If you cannot get your four-legged friend clean in any other way, you may bathe him in this case. However, baths should remain the exception and should only be carried out with care products suitable for dogs.
As a general rule, you should bathe your dog as rarely as possible and as often as necessary.
If existing impurities can be removed from the coat with a damp cloth or brush, we recommend that you limit grooming to this.
If thorough cleaning cannot be avoided, you should try to bathe your dog every fortnight at the most. This way, the protective layer of sebum and fat has time to regenerate.
In winter, it makes sense to bathe dogs even less often, as the cold and damp weather stresses their skin enough as it is. This is especially true for dog breeds with a very light coat.
Puppies' skin is particularly sensitive. In the first months of life, we therefore generally advise you not to bathe your little four-legged friend. It is only possible to bathe puppies from the age of three months.
As with adult dogs, however, baths should of course be the exception for young animals. In addition, you will probably have to be especially patient with your puppy during its first bathing experiences and proceed gently so as not to frighten the four-legged friend.
If you want to bathe your dog, there are a few things to consider. After all, the whole thing should not be an unnecessary burden not only for the skin and coat but also for the four-legged friend itself.
Not every four-legged friend is enthusiastic about getting into the bathtub. If this applies to your dog, you need to get him used to it slowly and make sure that bathing is as relaxed and pleasant as possible for him.
For particularly small animals and young dogs, it can also help not to bathe them in the large tub and instead purchase a baby bathtub or, if necessary, use the much smaller shower tray to bathe the dog.
It is very important that you only use special dog shampoo for bathing your dog. This is because your body care products often contain ingredients that can harm your four-legged friend's skin.
For a skin-friendly cleaning, we recommend using Bellfor dog shampoo when bathing your dog. Our shampoo contains neither artificial fragrances nor other unsuitable substances so that your dog's coat and skin are not unnecessarily stressed when bathing.
In addition, our dog shampoo is available in different variants. This allows you to optimally adapt the body care to the needs of the animal.
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In addition to coat type-appropriate care with a suitable dog shampoo, a needs-based nutrient supply also plays an important role in your dog’s skin appearance and coat texture. It is therefore important to ensure a balanced diet with high-quality dog food made from natural ingredients.
Apart from that, special food supplements can provide your dog with additional nutrients for the skin and coat. In our range, you will find two suitable products for this purpose: Bellfor Skin & Coat and Shiimun Skin.
As you can see, it is very important for skin and coat health that you do not bathe your dog too often. If a bath cannot be avoided due to heavy soiling, you should make sure to use a high-quality dog shampoo. This will ensure that you clean your dog's skin and coat as gently as possible.
In the Bellfor range, you will find various dog shampoos to choose from to ensure type-appropriate body care when bathing your dog.
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