Aren't dogs allergic to cow milk?

They are not allergic to cow milk, but it does do all the things that you said it does. Even bathing your dog once a month can aggravate the skin. It is really recommended that you wash your dog 4 times a year, depending on the breed. You were correct in the things that you said, but I would say that dogs are lactose intolerant not allergic to cow milk, other than that you did a good job. Don't let the others bother you as when they get older and want a dog they will be too incompetent to have one.

Dogs tend to be lactose intolerant - which I suppose could be looked at as "allergic".

ADD: 4Her4Life gave a great explanation as to what would be considered an allergy - I think most people tend to associate an allergy with anything that can cause an adverse reaction, which may not always be technically correct but sometimes it's nice to not get caught up in semantics.

They can tolerate milk to a certain degree, but it shouldn't be given regularly as it can cause throwing up and/or diarrhea.

Personally, I would say you are correct and I wouldn't give milk at all. There's absolutely no benefit to it and I don't like dealing with the potential aftermath.

In regards to bathing: again, YOU are correct. Too much bathing dries out the skin as it rids of the oils and can cause dryness (and flaking). Dogs only really need baths when they are dirty.

I think you'll find, particularly if you are going to become a vet, that animal knowledge -- even common sense -- is few and far between.

It is not an allergy, technically speaking. An allergy is when the immune systems responds inappropriately to a protein that is not actually a pathogen or toxin. But dogs are lactose intolerant, meaning that they cannot properly break down and process, therefore causing fermentation in the gut, abnormally large and soft stools, etc. There is no causation between milk and other allergies which cause itching, etc.

You are correct that dogs are lactose intolerant and that frequent bathing of most coat types can cause problems.

You are technically wrong because dogs are lactose intolerant, not allergic to milk, but I see how you can mix those up. You were right about the bathing too often though, dogs can get dry flaky skin if they are bathed to often.

Allergic? No. Lactose intolerant.

there not allergic at all ! but let me tell you that the smells and the runny mess that will come out of there rear end will be out of controll and nasty. my dog was farting all day,maybe a small amount will be okay though!!!

no cows milk is right..... bathing every 6 to 8 weeks is ok

they are not allergic to milk, i dont know how you got that