Dog Myths--Do you agree with these?

I came across this article today: 5 Dog Myths. The myths they debunked are as follows:

Dogs should not have more than a couple a baths a year or their skin with dry out.

Short haired dogs shed less than long haired dogs.

Dogs need all shots every year.

Older dogs shouldn't get anesthesia.

Dogs shouldn't get pain medication.

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I have to confess that I have heard of the first three myths, but not the last two. How awful to deny a dog pain medication after a trauma, surgery, or for chronic pain! I am glad that they have changed their line of thinking.

I think a couple of these need caveats. For instance, the first one is breed specific, isn't it? There are some breeds that don't need as many baths as others because of the oils in their skin--at least from what I heard. Am I wrong on that?

Also, the second one about shedding is too general. This is a breed specific thing, too. I can attest to the fact that short haired and long haired dogs can shed equally. My Jack Russell sheds a lot. But, so did the Collie we had when we were growing up. The way they shed is different though. Misha's fur comes out one hair at a time. The Collie's hair came out in clumps.

Number three isn't so much a myth but a change in science and reality. Up through the 1970s and 1980s, there wasn't such a thing as a 3 year vaccination. You had to bring your dog in every year to get them updated. But, they've improved on them. I'm not sure which can be done as 3 year except for the rabies vaccine.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on the myths. What do you think of them? Has your experience proven them false or reinforced them?

The first one...I had a Doberman that I bathed once a month and she had a beautiful coat. I took her to the beach often, so if I did not bath her she would began to stink like seaweed and dead fish. And I hate "doggy smell as it is. Use a good shampoo that moisturizes. I used a natural oatmeal soap for her.

Number two...My short hair Chihuahua sheds like he has the mange. Shedding is COMPLETELY based on breed and not hair length.

Number three...as you mentioned it depends on the shot. The rabies shot is now a three year range. However, the shots that only last a year should be given, especially if you take your dog to a dog park or kennel where they have a lot of close contact with other dogs and their feces. Not all dog owners are diligent about pet health. Your pet could catch something.

Number four...I'm not a vet, but I've never heard this. I would think it would be on a case by case basis. Obviously, if the dog is too weak for anesthesia it is too weak for surgery. One should really consider carefully about putting an old dog through the trauma just to extended his life for maybe just weeks or months. They can't understand what they are going through like human can. Think about quality of THEIR life.

The last...this can be touchy. While I think if a dog has a broken a leg or some type of short term injury as such, then a bit of pain meds to ease him, is worth it. Dogs don't show pain like people do so just because we are "seeing" doesn't mean it isn't there. However, I do not think a dog should be kept indefinitely on pain meds. One should really consider quality of life in situations that would require constant pain management.