how to keep a clean beard...

[Chels*Claud*Midas]

hello! i am wondering how to keep Midas beard from staining.. hi eyes have no tear stains, but his beard.. i heard it can be from the water, or the bowls..i use stainless steel bowls... i have to say karen and jackdoodle i just looked at some of your pics and jacks beard is gorgeous!!! do you do something to keep it nice? i always wipe it with a warm soapy cloth.. but doesnt get rid of the stains...any tips are appreciated xoxo

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks for the nice compliment on JD's beard. I don't really do anything to it, though, except wash his face with a warm washcloth. :)

[Chels*Claud*Midas]

your welcome! oh wow! then hes just perfect! lol.. really though, it is soo pretty! i trim midas because it changes color so i just end up keeping it short..

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Karen, doesn't the material the bowls are made of make a difference with the bacteria that can grow in the bowls - also causing beard staining?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Yes, I've read that plastic bowls can contribute to the beard staining, due to bacteria getting into the plastic. I use stainless steel bowls and wash them daily. 

[Sue Z. + Finley]

I use stainless steel bowls but Finley's beard looks like a hot mess. It is my biggest pet peeve. As soon as he drinks I wipe off his beard and he goes back to his water bowl and sticks his face in the bowl. It's a never ending problem. The only time he looks really clean around his beard is after grooming. I have ended up keeping his beard short too.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

The only time Clancy's beard looks good is right after he is groomed. She seems to be cutting it shorter also which I like on him because it accents his Disney dog look.  It is time for us to get new water bowls. I hate to change from the travel bowls but I guess I need to.  Both Gordie and Ned 'dance' in the water bowls whenever they can. Sigh.

[Bonnie and Kona]

I shave Kona's beard because he is a dribbler. I swear he drinks then keeps his mouth open while he walks around the house dribbling all over the place. Kona's chin is never dry. Owen has a dryer mouth and no staining. I thought the staining was from saliva. 

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

All good Info to know! We also use stainless steel bowls. So far we've not had a problem with the beard, but then again, she is still young.

[Kris and Sawyer]

I've read giving them filtered water makes a difference. So far, Sawyer's beard is not stained unless he's been digging in the yard. We use stainless bowls too but I think it s more the water. We just use the filtered water from the fridge. But he's only 5 months old and I don't know if that makes a difference?