Spud, our miniature poodle, goes to the groomer every 5 weeks, and gets a bath at least once in between visits. Peanut, our Queensland Heeler, gets a bath every couple of months or so, depending on the weather. Since poodles have hair not fur, I've learned that it's okay, and probably preferable, to bathe them weekly.

Both dogs are rescues that came to us at almost a year old, so they have limitations on what they will let us do to them. Peanut has to go to the vet every 5 weeks for a nail trim, because no matter how much we have tried to desensitize her, she will not let us near her nails. She tolerates brushing for about 30 seconds, so we have to brush her in 30 second increments throughout the week. Spud is very passive at the groomer but won't let me near him with a brush. Ah, the things we do for our dogs!