Bathing dogs at this time of year!?

Question

Im in Ireland and the weather is c**p, plenty rain etc and not too many sunny days. I have 3 outdoor dogs that are bit smelly and need a wash but im not sure if I should leave them alone as weather is not the best. They all have short hair so there is no matting or anything they just leave me with stinky hand after rubbing them!! Should I wash them or not??

Answer 1

I would definatly wash them.

If they are short haired they should dry fairly quickly. Do try dry them as much as you can before putting them back outside.

Another option is taking them to your local groomer. They can do a bath and full dry for you. They should offer a discount for 3 dogs as well.

Answer 2

Definately wash them today but afterwards take them for a walk. That way they'll dry off and won't get too smelly again. Dogs should be washed once every 6 months.

Answer 3

try getting a non rinse shampoo an give them a rub down with warm water and dry them well with a towel, you can also rub alittle bit of baby powder on them to help with the smell.

Answer 4

Give them a bath today.  I'm also in Ireland and its not cold today so they should be fine.  Its not nice when they make you stink after petting them.

Answer 5

you are not  really ment to bath a  dog .all you should do it give them a really good grooming that should take away all the dead hair that is causing the smell.have you not got a place you could take them for a swim as most dogs love to swim

Answer 6

I wouldn't wash them outdoors unless you are going to use warm water in this weather and the same goes for indoors also make sure you dry them as much as you can after. You can buy a powder which is called a dry shampoo if it is just the smell you want to get rid of, you just rub it well into their coats and then give them a brush, I use it in the cold weather as my old Labrador shakes after a bath in bad weather even though he loves water.