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Bath Time

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Keiko
Hi we have a 14 week old Siberian named Keiko she is great with our 4 kids and has just been out for the 1st time as all Vaccinations are up to date.Firstly we would like to bath her occasionally,we did when we first got her 5 weeks ago but what intervals should we re bath her?(she loves the bath)
Also toilet training we are using the paper method yet she does manage to sometimes not bother to use the Papered area!!Any help on these matters would be great.

We have used some of your tips to great success like moving her bed further away from ours.

This breed is very time consuming but well worth all the effort as they are AMAZING

Answer
Use something a little more absorbent then paper, she seems like she likes to stay clean, so she will have an ad-version to using the same areas more then once. She is very cute. You can bathe them weekly if you use a gentle shampoo that won't dry the skin.
 Once they get older monthly or less is what is normal. Some people I know only bath them 4 times a year. I do have a couple of whites.... they get bathed monthly or more frequently depending on what they get into. I am always careful to use a mild shampoo and a conditioner called Cure Care. It moisturizes the skin also. I love it!

http://www.sallybeauty.com/Hair-Skin-Conditioner/SBS-442010,default,pd.html

I am glad you are enjoying your little one and I am sorry for taking so long to answer your questions, my work schedule has been a killer this week!

Thanks!
-Michelle B