I probably give Leo a bath about 4X a year. I brush him at least 5 times a week. Everyone comments on how beautiful his coat is. I think the quality of his food, the fact that I brush him a great deal and the oatmeal shampoo (which is more expensive than the stuff I use BTW ) all contribute to his beautiful coat. I have to admit that living in a cold climate area - I am a bit reluctant to bathe him that often. I am more concerned with him getting cold than drying out his coat.

Penny Lane has had about 4 baths since I adopted her last May. Three of which were in the first month because of the awful skunk smell that she came with. I don't brush her as often as I do Leo because she has shorter hair and she doesn't like it as much. Leo just melts when I brush him. Penny gets brushed about once a week.

I'm not really sure if my dogs have a doggie smell that I have become accustomed to. All of my friends have dogs as well and don't smell it any more than I do.