You may work like a dog to get your dog clean and smelling pretty, and how does he repay you? By running to the first pile of poop he can find and rolling in it!���
Or, you're both walking along a relaxing nature trail, enjoying the sweet breeze, when your dog spots a dead animal. And what does he do? He immediately dives head first into the unpleasant mass of decaying odors.���
Why on earth do dogs enjoy doing this?
The answer is simple: it's an instinct.
If your dog could talk, he probably wouldn't be able to tell you exactly why he does it, either. No one is sure what the attraction is, but there are three working hypotheses.���
One is that dogs are attempting to mask their own scent. This would be a holdover from their origins as wolves. Masking their scent may help wolves sneak up on prey without alerting them by way of smell.���
A second theory is that rolling in feces or a dead animal's remains is a way for a dog to communicate that he's found something interesting. The dog (or wolf) then transports that smell back to his family (his pack) to advertise his discovery.���
A third theory comes from the book, The Truth About Dogs, by Stephen Budiansky. It is possible, Budiansky writes, that we've gotten it backwards. The dog may not be trying to absorb the scent; instead he may be trying to impart his own scent onto the object of his interest, for the same reason that a dog may urinate on a tree. The purpose may be no more than to leave a calling card - to overmark another scent.
Of course, once a dog rolls around in the yucky stuff, you want to bathe him immediately. But you'd rather not have to touch or come into contact with the "yuck".
Bathing your dog can be a real hassle, and it's even MORE of a hassle when you have to deal with yucky, stinky substances like feces and dead animal remains.
Recently, I've been telling my readers about a great automatic power-wash system that actually bathes your dog in 5 minutes or less. It's called Rapid Bath . Not only does it clean your dog thoroughly, it makes the whole bath time process quick and easy. And here's the really great part ... there is no scrubbing required. You don't even have to touch your dog, which is a real bonus in situations where he's gotten disgustingly dirty.
Remember, hygiene is also a must to protect yourself from the infectious diseases your dog may be carrying. So wash your dog often and always put good hygiene first. Remember to always wash your hands after you touch your dog, and every time he licks you.
Until next time,
Dr. Jon
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How Often to Bathe a Dog
That all depends on your pet.
Factors include: his hair coat, hair length, how often he gets dirty, where he lives (if he is indoor or outdoors most of the time), shedding cycle, and any underlying skin problem (please see our related article, "Top Medical Reasons for Grooming Your Dog").
Some dogs need baths only a couple times year while others need weekly grooming. It is beneficial to brush your dog about twice a week. Bathing your dog every month or two isn't unreasonable, but some dogs will need more frequent cleanings.
A good rule of thumb is to bathe your pet only when his coat gets dirty or begins to smell "doggy."
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