How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog? A Groomer's Answer

October 2026

A Pomeranian in a bubble bath, tongue out and happy — Bubble bath — tongue out, very happy

The short answer

A bath: about every 10 days
A groom (haircut & styling): every one to two months, depending on how fast their coat grows
In the end, it depends on their coat and skin

"How often should my dog have a bath?" is one of the questions owners ask us most. The answer comes in two halves: a bath and a groom are different things, on different schedules.

What two months roughly look like

Bath vs groom: what's the difference?

Many owners think of a "bath" and a "groom" as the same thing. Here's how we split them:

Bath (Basic Groom)

Bath and blow-dry, plus nail trim, ear cleaning and ear-hair plucking, anal-gland expression, and a paw-pad and hygiene trim. Clean and comfortable.

from RM45

Groom (Full Service)

Everything in the Basic Groom, plus a professional haircut and styling — to suit the breed, or the look you'd like.

from RM85

So "every 10 days" is about bathing; "every one to two months" is about haircuts. See dog grooming prices →

Why isn't it the same for every dog?

Ten days is a guide, not a rule. How often your dog actually needs it depends on two things:

How fast their coat growsDogs whose coat grows fast or tangles easily can come for a groom closer to every month; slower coats can go two months.

Their skinEvery time we bathe your dog, we check their skin and coat first — if we notice anything, we'll tell you, and work out together how often suits them.

Not sure what suits your dog? Just ask our groomer next time you come in.

When can a puppy have a bath?

Once they've finished their vaccinations, they can come in for a bath. For a groom (haircut), we suggest at least two baths first — puppies who aren't used to grooming tend to wriggle, and that's when accidents happen. Getting to know the place, and us, first makes grooming much smoother later.

And cats?

For cats, a bath about every one to two months is enough. Lots of cats dislike water, so we keep it quick to cut down their time in it. See cat grooming prices →

Bath at home, or bring them in?

Bathing at home is absolutely fine — plenty of owners do it between visits.

When you bring them in, along with the bath and blow-dry we also trim nails, clean ears, pluck ear hair and express anal glands — things that are hard to do at home — and we check their skin and coat every time.

Want to book a bath?

Message us on WhatsApp with your dog's breed and we'll sort out a time. Friday to Sunday fills up fast — weekdays are usually easier to book.

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