Bathing A Bsh

[Tashanasha]

Should bathing be a regular thing for BSHs?

Marx so far had two baths in his life: the first he had was before we brought him home and the second time I did it - he didn't hate it that much, but didn't love it either. Truth to be told, his coat was very beautiful after the bath, fluffy and shiny. That was a bit over a month ago.

Anyway, my husband noticed that his fur was looking "roughed up" lately and thinks we should bathe him more often. I do know that persians need to bathed quite often but I'm not sure if the BSH coat. Should we do it once a month, or once in 3 months or not at all?

Would love to hear some advise from other BSH owners

 

[HungryPandaCat]

I wash my BSH every 1-2 months depending on how 'roughed up' she looks. She sheds a lot and I feel that washing helps get rid of the loose fur that I can't get to during grooming. There's always so much fur in the shower afterwards.

 

[Columbine]

I've had four BSH boys in the past (two pairs of littermate both times), and we never bathed any of them. I don't think it's strictly needed unless you're prepping them for a show, or if they get themselves into a real mess. Keep in mind, too, that bathing too often will dry out their skin and strip too many of the natural oils away.