Bathing an EM

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SoI have been reading and need some EM advice. How often do you bath your EM. I have a Mastiff book that states not to overdue bathing of an EM. Any replies are welcomed.

 

[TylerDurden]

SoI have been reading and need some EM advice. How often do you bath your EM. I have a Mastiff book that states not to overdue bathing of an EM. Any replies are welcomed.

We had received the same advise from numerous people. However, the statement leaves a lot of room for interpretation. We have determined that once per month makes sense for our EM. This is simply based on own experience and our opinion, so I can‘t tell whether it is right or wrong. It‘s not an exact science, so it can be +/- a few days each month.

At some point, we decided to take him to a local groomer. I don‘t have the facilities here at home, and it woule probably take me hours to get it done myself. He‘s 6 1/2 months and weighs almost 130 lbs.

 

[Smokeycat]

It depends. During the summer he tends to get more than in the winter. In the winter it's every 2-3 months unless he gets very muddy. In the summer it can be weekly depending on what/where he's been and done. It's also a lot easier to bathe him outside than inside and It's just not possible to do outside when it's below freezing. If you do choose the groomer route you are going to want to make sure that they will be able to handle a giant. The groomers that I know, Kryten wouldn't fit or be able to get into their tubs.

 

[TylerDurden]

It depends. During the summer he tends to get more than in the winter. In the winter it's every 2-3 months unless he gets very muddy. In the summer it can be weekly depending on what/where he's been and done. It's also a lot easier to bathe him outside than inside and It's just not possible to do outside when it's below freezing. If you do choose the groomer route you are going to want to make sure that they will be able to handle a giant. The groomers that I know, Kryten wouldn't fit or be able to get into their tubs.

Good points on the groomer. Some are just not ready (mentally or/and physically) to handle a giant dog. We‘ve been seeing the same one for months and he loves her. Generally, he‘s much better with women.

I agree on the frequency too. There factors that impact it (extreme weather). We haven‘t gone through a full summer wih him yet, but it‘s probably going to be more often than once a month by then.

 

[trg]

Okay, thanks for the input. I have a walk in shower, I will add a shower wand with a pause function. So basically monitor his skin condition and bath as needed then. My Mastiff book stated rarely bath them. As he will be inside, He needs to bath from time to time, smiles. Thank you.

 

[DennasMom]

Denna gets a bath before we stay with relatives (i.e. before Thanksgiving and/or Christmas), or when she starts smelling like a dog... she just got a bath last week, which was the first since Thanksgiving... I think...so... baring "special visits", I'd say she "needs" a bath about once every 2-3 months.

Being raw fed with minimal preservatives or processed treats I think helps minimize the stinkiness that exudes through skin pores. It also has helped her skin stay soft and fur shiny.

Denna is about 165lbs, and hops in/out of our regular tub in the house, no problem.

She LOVES drinking water in the tub...so we got her used to hopping in/out as a puppy, even when no bath was in the cards.

This was taken like, forever ago, now!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=4168407453129

 

[trg]

I love the video!

 

[trg]

Okay, first bath complete. He done pretty good. It’s like wrestling a greased hog. He was full of himself when it was all done. Running around, rolling etc. too funny.

 

[trg]

I applied some tropiclean flea and tick to him as well. It was the lemongrass and cedar. When we first got Gus we noticed him bitting at his skin a bit after being in our yard. Applied this product and he stopped instantly. It smells like lemon pledge furniture polish to me. I like this so far as being an all natural alternative for flea and ticks.

 

[April Nicole]

I applied some tropiclean flea and tick to him as well. It was the lemongrass and cedar. When we first got Gus we noticed him bitting at his skin a bit after being in our yard. Applied this product and he stopped instantly. It smells like lemon pledge furniture polish to me. I like this so far as being an all natural alternative for flea and ticks.

Got to love how they act after a bath! I think it's cause they feel good. Going to look up the tropiclean. Sounds like its natural. We are all about naturopathic products. For our kids as well. Haven't had to use antibiotic in 6 years, and I have 5 kids. I want to study up more on herbs and natural supplements for dogs.

 

[April Nicole]

Denna gets a bath before we stay with relatives (i.e. before Thanksgiving and/or Christmas), or when she starts smelling like a dog... she just got a bath last week, which was the first since Thanksgiving... I think...so... baring "special visits", I'd say she "needs" a bath about once every 2-3 months.

Being raw fed with minimal preservatives or processed treats I think helps minimize the stinkiness that exudes through skin pores. It also has helped her skin stay soft and fur shiny.

Denna is about 165lbs, and hops in/out of our regular tub in the house, no problem.

She LOVES drinking water in the tub...so we got her used to hopping in/out as a puppy, even when no bath was in the cards.

This was taken like, forever ago, now!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=4168407453129

Love it!!

 

[Boxergirl]

I caution you to be very careful when using any product that contains certain essential oils. If it's the one I'm thinking of the first ingredient is clove oil with lemongrass, cinnamon, and maybe cedarwood? Natural isn't always safer. There are plenty of natural things that can kill you. Some of those oils aren't recommended for dogs. At least not topically or if there's a chance of ingestion. If you have cats you need to be extra careful, because cats metabolize things differently and toxins can build up quickly.

I'm sure it's diluted a lot, but essential oils have become a thing to be abused when they are a thing to be respected. I'm all about natural. There's a reason I'm called the Hedgewitch, lol. I also used to have a bath and body business and formulated my own natural, or as natural as they could be, products. Just be cautious and do your own research on the use and safety of EOs and pets. Don't get your info from any MLM groups. They have an agenda. I'm sure this product is safe enough at the levels used, but just be cautious.

 

[Sheila Braund]

Hey April the best way to bath you dog that is very effective and natural. Take about 1/2 of oatmeal put it in a stocking sock. Soak it in a bucket or large bowl with very hot water. About 3 to 5 minutes. After that add cool water to get it about room temperature. Get you fur baby all wet. Then rub that sock of oatmeal on your pup. The milky water coming from the sock is great for their fur and skin. And it won’t strip the oils out of the pups skin. You’ll be surprised at how clean you dog will smell. After you feel the pup is clean rinse and your good to towel dry. With how many time to bath. I go as long as I can Bella is 18 months old and she’s been to the groomers 2xs and I think I’ve bathed her 2 many 3 times. With the raw diet I find they don’t get that wet dog smell.

 

[April Nicole]

Hey April the best way to bath you dog that is very effective and natural. Take about 1/2 of oatmeal put it in a stocking sock. Soak it in a bucket or large bowl with very hot water. About 3 to 5 minutes. After that add cool water to get it about room temperature. Get you fur baby all wet. Then rub that sock of oatmeal on your pup. The milky water coming from the sock is great for their fur and skin. And it won’t strip the oils out of the pups skin. You’ll be surprised at how clean you dog will smell. After you feel the pup is clean rinse and your good to towel dry. With how many time to bath. I go as long as I can Bella is 18 months old and she’s been to the groomers 2xs and I think I’ve bathed her 2 many 3 times. With the raw diet I find they don’t get that wet dog smell.

Thanks so much for the info!!

 

[scorning]

I have a Great Dane who I believe is allergic to grass and/or pollen. In the summer I bathe him weekly, or whenever his stomach looks red. I bathe maybe monthly in the winter, mostly because he sleeps with me.

When I fostered an English Mastiff, he had problems with yeast so I also bathed him pretty frequently, maybe every 2 weeks.

I use Chubbs bars, they don't irritate my dogs' skin and it leaves their coats shiny.

 

[Johnsonmichael527]

Dogs have natural oils in their fur that help protect them from the elements. Labs especially. For instance with labs of they are house dogs and they are used for winter hunting you need to stop bathing a month or so before season starts. This helps protect them from the cold water. Generally with any dog minimum bathing is best, even for our house babies. This helps keep their skin and coat healthy.

On the other hand we all want to keep our house clean and for babies clean. If using a quality shampoo a bath every other month is fine. Of course the exceptions are if they get nasty. Or in my case my EM goes in the tree line and walks through poison oak. In the case he gets a bath each time he does that. Needless to say I am in the process of building a fence. Lol.