How often should I bathe my boxer?
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Dogs with normal skin typically should be bathed once a month with a decent quality shampoo. They have some great dog shampoos on the market for all coat lengths and many different skin types. If your dog's skin has issues, you may want to try a sensitive skin shampoo and talk to your vet as you may need to bathe dogs that have allergies or certain types of skin issues more often. A good brushing between baths along with fish oil supplements and/or pumpkin can help your dog's coat stay shiny and healthy :)
Boxers can tend to have sensitive skin. So, bathing about every 3 weeks is good. I would suggest using an oatmeal shampoo, it doesn't dry the skin out as bad as others. If your boxer has irritated skin, I would talk to your vet about a medicated shampoo.