This is my pup Barney and he is light but I have no problem with keeping him clean or smelling good. If the pup is being fed well the coat will have slight oil to it, which helps to keep dirt form sticking. I do lots of water work and brush him regularly. Usually a quick squirt with the hose is all he needs. He has been bathed maybe two or three times since I have had him, after rolling in something wicked.[:'(]