When you own a dog part of being a responsible dog owner is ensuring that your dog is clean and healthy.
Dogs are dogs. What kind of dog do you have? A dog who loves the water and taking a bath is fun, a dog who jumps in every little puddle, or do you have a dog who hates the water and giving him a bath is a nightmare.
Dogs are normally easy to bath and groom.
Our dogs love the bath time and if our dog would have the choice for them would be everyday bath time.
When you do not take care of your dog and that means not giving your dog a bath on a regular base will lead to fleas and your dog will have an unpleasant odour.
Bath time for your dog should be monthly, and it can be made fun for you and your dog. Don’t see it as a chore.
Bath time strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
There is a wide range of products available and out of an experience I go for the natural ones with less or none chemicals in it.
Can I use human shampoo for my dog?
NO. Do NOT use human shampoo to wash your dog.
One thing is important and you should take into consideration when buying a dog shampoo.
In general, buy a dog shampoo what has less chemical ingredients in it. The choice is endless. Scroll down you will find 5 of the best dog shampoos for your dog.
When you have a puppy, it is a must for the wellbeing of your puppy to stay away from dog shampoo with artificial ingredients.
Puppies are so much more susceptible to side effects, due their skin is more sensitive than that of fully grown dogs or senior dogs. Opt for shampoos that are certified organic.
You can buy dog shampoo specially designed for puppies.
The ingredients differ from the ingredients of a fully grown adult or senior dog. If you must use artificial ingredients than please use puppy –specific shampoo.
Do NOT use human BABY Shampoo for puppies. There are pro and cons of using human baby shampoo on puppies.
It means that the USDA has certified all the ingredients in the shampoo. What it also means is that the shampoo does not use chemicals for the plant-based ingredients.
Organic Shampoos
The good thing on organic dog shampoos can be used on all dogs any age. Puppies, Adult Dogs, and Senior dogs.
Most organic shampoos use natural fragrances, such as honey, lavender, rosemary, chamomile, and coconut are the most common fragrances.
You can choose plenty of different kinds of dog shampoos for every situation.
The hyper allergenic shampoo is for dogs who suffer from allergies and have sensitive skin, Labradors being particularly prone to sensitive skin compared to many other breeds.
Heavy-duty shampoo for the stinky moments.
It sounds strange but this is for times when your dog is rolling in something particular smelly like animal excrement or perhaps some other stuff that is hard to get rid of the smell.
Just normal shampoo will not do as it will not get your dog clean from the smell. A piece of good advice is to keep a heavy-duty shampoo handy when you have a dog who loves to explore, get dirty and smelly.
Here are some of the best 4 Dog Shampoos recommendation.
Those dog shampoos have only natural ingredients and they are suitable as a general shampoo for most dog breeds. Gentle but highly effective.
Earthbath® Oatmeal & Aloe Pet Shampoo or Vanilla & Almond
The Earth bath Brand is a well-known brand for its totally natural dog care product line. Those products are carefully and intelligently formulated to get your dog clean.
This bottle is available in 16oz and 32 oz. Click here
Ingredients:
No irritating substances in this shampoo, that is good for dogs with sensitive skin.
Important to note is, that there are no phosphates, synthetic dyes, perfumes, gluten DEA, enzymes, parabens or SLS/SLES in this shampoo.
SLS is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium Laureth sulfate (SLES).
Earth bath specially formulated this Oatmeal & Aloe itch relief shampoo to address the needs of pets with dry, itchy skin. Oatmeal (3%) and organic aloe Vera combat skin irritation, promote healing, and re-moisturize sensitive, dry skin. This luxurious shampoo is natural, soap-free and pH-balanced to clean and deodorize safely and thoroughly, leaving your pet’s coat and skin brilliantly clean, soft, plush and smelling better than ever before..
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Why do I recommend the Earth bath brands?
Because all the ingredients are natural and gentle that helps your dog and helps you to feel good that you have made the right choice.
TropiClean Berry & Coconut Pet Shampoo cleans your pet, even after the messiest of adventures. Click here to purchase
TropiClean Berry&Coconut unique formulation is designed to clean the dirtiest pets while creating a shiny, luxurious, soft huggable coat.
Natural protein and raspberry extract replenish the natural moisture balance of the skin and coat.
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Item Specifications:
Size:
1 Gallon – 16:1 Concentrate
Ingredients:
Purified water, mild coconut cleanser, Avena sativa oatmeal, organic blend of (raspberry extract, pomegranate extract, strawberry extract, blueberry extract, mango extract), hydrolyzed plant protein, fragrance, vitamin E
Why do I recommend this product? Our groomers using it and it works on many different dog breeds.
It is a 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner keeps what it promise.
It is enriched with proteins and helps detangle knots and mats. The special paraben-free formula also fortifies and hydrates while leaving your dog’s coat with a fresh calming waters scent. Click here to purchase
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NaturVet Hemp Shampoo & Conditioner for dogs gently cleanses, deodorizes, and conditions simultaneously making bath time quicker and easier. Your pet’s coat will be left feeling soft, hydrated, and healthy. Lemon Verbena provides a fresh, clean scent. Click here to purchase
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Why I recommend NaturVet Hemp Shampoo & Conditioner, my sister uses it for her border collie and the coat of her dog look really good. Her dog had a long time skin problems and since she uses the shampoo they are gone.
Choosing the right dog shampoo is always a trial and error in the beginning.
It is perfectly ok to try a few different brands and dog shampoo and everyone has to decide for themselves if they like the 2 in 1 or they just like the Shampoo and conditioner separate.
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