Yeah, I confirmed what I had thought to be true. Here are a few things I found.
http://www.bcrescue.org/humanshampoo.htmlHuman shampoo is too drying for use on a dog. Use only shampoo formulated for dogs. Many human shampoos also contain chemicals that are very irritating to a dog's skin. Many dogs break out in rashes, itching, or dandruff if human shampoo is used on them. It should only be used in an emergency.
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/...?Story_No=1628Lastly, a word about human shampoos is needed. While many do use human shampoos on their dogs, it is better not to. Human skin is more acidic than dog skin, and dog and cat skins are much thinner than that of a human. Other differences exist too, all of which means that for the optimum health of your pet’s skin, you should use shampoos designed for pets, not humans, when bathing your pets.
http://roo.pixelgate.net/vetsbest/clinicroom7.htmlDish detergents and shampoo intended for humans should never be used on dogs or cats. Your dogs have skin that is thinner and much more sensitive than human skin, and shampoos for humans have completely different pH levels.
(I do use Baby Shampoo on my bottle babies who are covered in fleas because it is so much more gentle than dog or cat shampoo and I've not had any problems)
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