Grooming Tips
Eskies have a long, dense coat and need regular grooming. This means brushing them once a week, or more if necessary. They shed, but it can be maintained with regular brushing. They "blow" their coats twice a year, once in May/June to shed their winter undercoat, and once in November/December to shed their summer coat. Many Eskie owners use an undercoat rake, a tool available at most pet stores, for grooming.
Some owners in hot climates shave their Eskies, but if this is done, the dogs should be kept indoors as much as possible to prevent sunburn. Some people believe that once a dog is shaved, the coat will grow in with a coarser, woollier texture than it would have had it been left alone, but reporting of this by people who have clipped or shaved their dogs varies.
Bathing Tips
Eskies have drier skin than most other dogs and do not usually develop a "doggy smell". They need to be bathed only when necessary, like if they soil their coat with large amounts of dirt or substances with strong odors. Regular brushing maintains a clean coat in most cases. Eskies are a very clean breed and constantly groom themselves.