Sam (the puppy in my avatar pic) is about 12-14 weeks. I adopted her from a pound on July 3rd. I was wondering how often I should bathe her? Everything I read says about once a month on a short haired dog like her but she gets sooo stinky. I know she's still a baby and she sometimes urinates in her crate when we are gone (you can tell she tries not to but sometimes she just can't hold it) so i know she rolls in it and thats part of the reason she smells. We take her outside to play a lot and she gets all dirty also. I am currently bathing her once a week and her skin hasn't been flaking much i think because I use a spray on conditioner after her bath. but as often as i bathe her she still gets sooo stinky between baths. I have to fight the desire to bathe her more often than I already do because I know it isn't good for her skin. As she gets older will she stay clean longer? That has been my experience in the past. In the meantime I need some tips on reducing the stink. I guess she's just a typical hound.
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