What shampoos do you like?

[wolfsoul]

I'm opening my own grooming shop next month, and I have all of my shampoos that I love, but I love experimenting and so I'm going to take advantage of it now that I can!!

I was wondering what shampoos everyone likes? I prefer Nature's Specialties, Kelco, and Nature's Choice, and I love the high dilution rates -- it's not very often I use a shampoo that doesn't dilute well. Currently I'm looking at a shampoo called Ultra 84:1 Shampoo. The highest dilution rate I use right now is 50:1, so I'm excited to try this stuff. Has anyone used it before?

[IRescue452]

I use Nature's Specialties. The only thing I don't like is the price.

[Flatcoatluver]

My friend whose a groomer uses isle of dogs. Amazing shampoo!! I won't use anything else on my dogs.

[happylabs]

Fresh 'N Clean Original shampoo for dogs. I have used this for most of Casey's 13 years and she always smells so good afterwards.

[kokopup]

If you end up with any dogs with skin problems I highly recommend
Virbac Etiderm shampoo. Koko had severe dry skin and scab scaling on her back and underarms. We took her to the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation. They put her on this shampoo and all of her skin issues are gone. They said for her we should not use anything else. I end up bathing her about once a week and it leaves her coat nice and shiny. It doesn't have the fragrance of some the the shampoos already mentioned but it sure has helped with Koko's skin issues. Price wise it can be found very reasonably on the net.

[Sighthounds4me]

I love Nature's Specialties! The owner of the grooming shop I used to work in used it, and that's how I learned about it. I have used it almost exclusively ever since.

I use NS for all dog shows, and even use Quicker Slicker as a finishing spray before I go in the ring.

Conversely to what others have said, I think the price is more than fair. I usually pay about $25 for a 16 oz. bottle of Plum Silky, but that dilutes into two full gallons, so I can't complain! Even diluted that far, its cleaning power is far superior to other shampoos I have used.

The bluing shampoo works amazingly well (again, I use it for dog shows, so I think that says a lot!), and does not dry the skin like many bluing shampoos can. And the Quicker Slicker is a fantastic detangler and static preventor.

[beeniesmom]

This may sound strange but I have been washing my two with Johnson's baby shampoo. It's been about 6 months now. I've tried a bunch of hypoallergenic brands and prescription vet brands but they all break Frankie out in hives for a few days after the bath. So far, the baby shampoo has worked. No hives, they smell nice and clean and they are getting used to the smell of baby shampoo for when baby girl comes.

[buttercup132]

Bark 2 basic is what I use in my shop and my boss has used for years.
Conditioner I use show sheen.

[binka_nugget]

This may sound strange but I have been washing my two with Johnson's baby shampoo. It's been about 6 months now. I've tried a bunch of hypoallergenic brands and prescription vet brands but they all break Frankie out in hives for a few days after the bath. So far, the baby shampoo has worked. No hives, they smell nice and clean and they are getting used to the smell of baby shampoo for when baby girl comes.

I do the same. I started using baby shampoo cause it was getting ridiculously expensive washing three dogs. Kai goes through sooo much shampoo.. the coat on that boy is unbelievable!