Best Dog Shampoo

[Toby's my baby]

In the past I haven't been too concerned about getting a good dog shampoo, as the girls were mostly outside all the time, but now that we moved I need a good one. The girls are going to be here in 2 weeks (yay!) and I need to have a good shampoo on hand right away. My dad doesn't really want them in the house, but they are going to be, so I want to make sure there isn't much of an odor so he doesn't get mad. I'm going to bring them to Petco I think when they get here to get bathed first.

I need a shampoo that doesn't necissarily have to smell good, but that eliminates odor really good. They are going to be in the house all the time now. I think if I remember right I've heard about some milk shampoo or something?? But I'm not sure. Any suggestions are greatly needed, and also where you can buy it. Thanks!!

[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.

[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

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I've been using bio-groom lately as it seems to be the only shampoo and conditioner that works well on Dance and doesn't give her drandruff. The scent lasts about a week on her, and then whenever she gets wet (from rain or whatever) she smells like it for weeks. I use the oatmeal one, as the other formulas are too harsh for the other dogs. This seems to work well on all of them though. However, it can't be found in any chain pet stores I don't think (at least, not the ones where I live). I always go to the smaller pet stores.

I'm sure some of the groomers on here might have some better suggestions though.

[crow_noir]

You'll hear all the time that you should never use human shampoos on dogs because of different pH's. Well, i had had horrible luck with dog shampoos and knew nothing of the higher end stuff out there so i just made do with what we had at home. I noticed that Panteen did indeed not do too well on the dogs, but Head and Shoulders was wonderful. about five years ago on a message board a groomer and i were going back and forth about the pros and cons of different products. It was getting a tiny bit heated when i seemed stubborn about not wanting to use dog shampoos (again... still before i knew of any higher end products.) It finally got to the point where i mentioned H&S... You know what... the groomer told me that's one of about two human shampoos they've tested that turned out to be the right pH for dogs. They said they don't tell many people that, but since i was already using it and found that my dogs did well with it that they seen no harm in telling me that bit.

It doesn't dry the dogs out too bad and keeps them smelling nice for almost a whole month.

Just make sure you rinse them REALLY well no matter what product you use.

[jackie]

I use any dog shampoo that is there when I need it.

I only bath the boys a couple of times a year, but if they go in the ocean, the get hosed down with fresh water after.

Bella gets professionally groomed about 4 times a year and not sure what the groomer uses, but she has an "old lady" smell (sort of a mix of coconut, baby power and hairspray) which lasts for about a week.

The thing I recommend to cut down on odor is a good brushing every couple of days.

[cloverfdx]

I use Fido's, i dont think it is available outside of Australia though. I love their White and Bright & puppy shampoo's .