It's easy to keep your dog fresh and clean by following a few steps Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

If your dog rolls in something smelly — say, a pile of garbage or the compost heap — giving them a bath is probably a no-brainer. But while some pet parents are seasoned pros when it comes to doggy ...

Save this article to read it later. With in-person dog-grooming appointments off the table for a while due to social distancing, pet parents who previously relied on professionals to keep their pups ...