Over-Bathing

• Dogs should not be bathed more frequently than every one to two months. Dogs have oil-secreting glands that act to protect their hair and skin from injury. When you wash these protections away your dog's skin can become dry and vulnerable to injury when the dog naturally scratches or cleans itself. This causes sores from bruises and skin lesions. As much as you may want to bathe a smelly dog it is not a good idea to do so just because they get dirty. Try to use wet wipes to spot-clean your dog. To eliminate odor, add natural deodorants like lemon juice or baking soda to the wipes.