My dogs get bathed quite often because I have developed an allergy to them. I use the same shampoo and creme rinse on them that i use on myslef and have had no trouble with dry skin or dry coat. At the very least mine get it once every two weeks. I like a clean dog espcially since they sleep on my bed and get on the furniture. My mother's dog does not and she is not allergic. I wash him once every two months because he starts to develop an odor.