My shepherds have rarely needed baths, yes the occasional 'show', or when they've decided to roll in something nasty, (but most of my shepherds would never even think to do something like that
In the summer Masi swims alot and I do the occasional suds up...In the winter, she'll most likely go to the groomers atleast twice..
My aussies on the other hand, well my 'girl', is a little pig pen and has that long flowing aussie coat, so she needs regular bathing, grooming, but I do it myself most of the time, unless I decide I don't want to deal with all the hair..
I use my metro air force blower ALOT, which keeps alot of the dust/dander/loose hair off them..can't live with that machine
