I can't tell you how many times I have heard that question. I also have been appalled at the wrong answers. The most common wrong answer is - everyday. If you brushed out your Chow thoroughly everyday it would take you several hours - everyday. Remember, to brush out a Chow, you need to brush from the roots out, not just the top fur. The next most common WRONG answer is once a week. If you brushed out a Chow dog either once a day or once a week, then you would break most of the fur/hair and the Chow would look awful. Their fur would look flat and smooth, which is not good.
The true answer is that a Chow should be thoroughly groomed out once every 3-4 weeks. This includes a bath, drying, complete brushing from root of coat to the tip, taking care of the nails and tiding up the coat. The only exception to that is if your Chow suffers from flea allergies and you vet suggest once a week bathing. Of course with the newer spot on flea treatments like
K9 Advantix Flea Control
or
Frontline Plus Flea and Tick
there is no need for that once a week bath.
