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bmorey@melbourne.DIALix.oz.au (Bernard Morey) wrote:

>theworm <theworm@netspace.net.au> writes:

>>Unfortunatly you appear to display the attitude that causes many problems 
>>with dogs within the comminuity today. They are dogs not humans and how 
>>many public dog showers or baths do you see in the wild? How often does 
>>a lion or tiger have their coats shampooed?

>>Fine if you have dogs that you want to smell like humans or have a nice 
>>fragrence that is your personal write but it no justification for bathing 
>>the dog or telling someone they need to be bathed once a week.

>"right' isn't it?  Anyway, our dogs are not wild.  They are domesticated
>house pets and sleep in our beds.  We prefer that they are kept clean and
>healthy, hence the need for weekly baths. 

Ummm .... "prefer" <> "need"

It seems to me that weekly baths are over the top.

>Apart from the aesthetic considerations it keeps their skin free from scurf and fleas.  

Maybe, but my 2 have baths as required, and neither has fleas.

>It's seems it's only the back-to-nature types who prefer not to bath and
>insist their animals are similarly revolting. 

(IMHO) both of you are taking extreme views.  A better line lies
somewhere in between.

Regards


Shane
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