A: Until I started grooming dogs that is exactlly how I would bathe mine. What I found out was that my dogs at the time had skin issues that I had never addressed. The first time I groomed them properly I was amazed at the difference. The shedding problem was diminished to almost nothing whereas before I would have to vaccum each day to pick up all the hair on the floor. I was hooked on how good they smelled when bathed properly. Ticks, fleas, and yes, lice, were found on different occasions that more than likely would have gone unnoticed had I not groomed them. It is amazing the things that you find and learn when you groom your dog. My book can give you a lot of information for a small fee.