Best Dog Shampoo

[ScottieMommy]

Well what i use for my dog is an Oatmeal Shampoo i heard there the best. My dog is always inside tho. So this shampoo smells nice but it wont last long if the dog is outside. No matter what shanpoo if the dog is outside she.he will smell.

[wolf_Q]

I'm happy to hear your dogs are coming to live with you and will be in the house! I think this may be the milk shampoo you're talking about. http://www.tomlyn.com/pages/pr_shamp_05.html Its probably sold at most pet stores, but I know for sure its sold at Petco. That is what I always wash my dogs with. It leaves them very soft and the smell lasts quite a long time. It can also be diluted about 50/50 at the time of use (don't dilute more than you're going to use). If you are going to get them bathed at Petco you can ask for the "Luxury Spa" (specify the milk shampoo) and get them washed with it and see if you like it. Ask them about a first time customer special or a sunday/monday special for shorthaired dogs, I'm not sure if that applies to all Petcos but its worth a try. You may also want to pick up some dog perfume to use in between baths.

[Muddy4paws]

I think the best shampoo ive ever used if the griminator by double k, its gets the dogs very clean with only using a tiny bit and the doggy smells are completely gone.

[NicoleLJ]

EARTHBATH. LOL I swear by it. It is the only shampoo I use for the dogs. Sheena, being a Service Dog, is bathed every week so I needed something that would keep her clean, keep her coat shiny and healthy and not dry it or her skin out. These products are perfect and they make different types for different skin issues too. Here is a link to their home page:

http://earthbath.com/

And here is a link to their different types of shampoos:

http://earthbath.com/shampoo_pints.html


For Ajax(we used it on Sheena and Luca as pups too) we are using the Puppy Shampoo.

For Sheena we are using the Light Color Coat Brightener Shampoo

And for Luca we are using the Mango Tango Shampoo and Conditioner in One


As you can see there are several others including one for cats. Hope this helps you in your search.
Nicole & Sheena & Ajax

[Kfamr]

TropiClean and Earthbath. I use TropiClean mostly.

I also use Lambert Kay's Fresh N Clean Oatmeal and Baking Soda.

[mike001]

I always tell my groomer to use Coal Tar shampoo in summer, it relieves the itch from bug bites and I like the smell also. Or the Oatmeal and Baking Soda if he is out of Coal Tar. Miracle Coat shampoo and conditioner is also great for my dogs.
My vet and the breeder warned me about bathing too often though, it dries their coat and could lead to skin problems. They recommend 3-4 baths /yr.

[wolfsoul]

I use Nature's Specialties -- I like Lavenderm on the body and Plum Silky on the head -- for my dogs. Lavenderm dilutes 1 in 50. If there is any strong "doggy" smell (I find this on goldens very often) I like to use the Nature's Specialties Oatmeal Conditioner; I scrub it in real good. It is amazing on smells, way better than any of their formulas for actually getting rid of smell. I use this on dogs that have rolled in fish, even dogs that were skunked -- gets the smell out completely. Nature's Specialties makes some awesome shampoos, and most of them are all natural.

Kelco also makes some great shampoos, I love their Aloe shampoo and their Apple and Oats Conditioner. Their Ultra Silk conditioner works GREAT.

My vet and the breeder warned me about bathing too often though, it dries their coat and could lead to skin problems. They recommend 3-4 baths /yr.

This is a pretty old-fashioned outlook on bathing -- most high quality shampoos these days put back just as much as they take out. I agree with them if you're using coal tar however -- coal tar is very harsh on the skin, not recommended unless the dog has skin issues (and particular skin issues at that -- it is only useful for the moistury type of problems -- think greasy cocker spaniel -- and works wonders on elephant skin -- as opposed to dry skin and dry dandruff/flaking problems, in which case sulphur is the best choice).

[Catlady711]

I'm a big fan of Bio-Groom shampoos. I order mine from a pet catalogue called Pet Edge (google it).

[crow_noir]

Oooooh Ahhhhh. I book marked it.

Have you tried it on yourself? Is it sudsy at all?

EARTHBATH. LOL I swear by it. It is the only shampoo I use for the dogs. Sheena, being a Service Dog, is bathed every week so I needed something that would keep her clean, keep her coat shiny and healthy and not dry it or her skin out. These products are perfect and they make different types for different skin issues too. Here is a link to their home page:

http://earthbath.com/

And here is a link to their different types of shampoos:

http://earthbath.com/shampoo_pints.html

For Ajax(we used it on Sheena and Luca as pups too) we are using the Puppy Shampoo.

For Sheena we are using the Light Color Coat Brightener Shampoo

And for Luca we are using the Mango Tango Shampoo and Conditioner in One

As you can see there are several others including one for cats. Hope this helps you in your search.
Nicole & Sheena & Ajax

[NicoleLJ]

Oooooh Ahhhhh. I book marked it.

Have you tried it on yourself? Is it sudsy at all?

LOL No not on myself. I use herbal Essenses for myself. lol

One of the things I like about Earthbath bath is you dilute it before using so one bottle lasts a LONG time. I usually dilute it 1 part shampoo to 10 parts water. So I almost fill a bottle with water then add the shampoo and shake. As for sudsy it suds up a little but not near as much as some. And it rinses off very quickly leaving the coat nice and clean and fresh.
Nicole & Sheena & Ajax

[cyber-sibes]

I use Bio-Groom at home. It has chamomile & aloe vera in it. I like the Country Freesia scent. I also bought some finishing spray on the recomendation of Jack's breeder, and I spray it lightly on him & brush him out once aweek - really has his coat looking shiny & smelling good.

When I wash them at Petco, I use the oatmeal shapmpoo, and the brighteneing shampoo on their white fur. Star & Sherman used to get no more than three baths a year when they lived outside, but sleeping in fresh hay with some cedar chips sprinkled in kept them smelling good. Now that the dogs are inside , I'll probably do them every 6-8 weeks.