About once a month (non-haircut months, cause the groomers wash & cut) I wash him in the bath tub. He isn't a big fan of bathtime but he is a good boy and just stands there while I do my thing. I dry him with a blow dryer and comb his hair out to avoid matting. He;s always so shiny and smells so good... Day to day I try to keep his coat brushed so it doesn't accumulate a ton of dirt!