Maggy Settling in But Has" Issues"
Well we have had Maggy for one month now and she is settling in nicely with me but with my DH & DS, that seems to be a different story. She still does not go near either of them even when they try to...
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Francesca Knowles wrote:
Advice given was to bathe very infrequently, and only when there was a definite reason to do so. Also to brush/groom vigorously as often as possible. That combined with reduced-grain food seemed to solve the problem.
Bathing is rarely a problem if done correctly. That means using a gentle shampoo, lukewarm water and particularly rinsing thoroughly. The same is true with brushing -- many people use a too heavy hand, and that can certainly cause brush burns and other irritation. I've seen many more problems over the years from lack of proper bathing/grooming than from too much. The idea that frequent bathing is a problem originated decades ago when all dog shampoos were very harsh and drying. That's no longer the case.
