shampoo

[gr8danlvr1]

I use the petsmart puppy shampoo.
it seems to work well I notice that scarlett seems to have a surge of dander after bathing but that clears in a few days. She doesn't seem irritated though

My Isis has this problem. I think the bath kinda stirs up skin that just hadn't sloughed yet. Probably because I am a groomer and have 4 dogs and I just get too lazy to brush my dogs as often as they really need it!! I have found that if I brush her w/ a zoomgroom before the bath or use a nubby bath mitt during the sudsing, then a conditioner this doesn't happen. I also like to use puppy tearless, no perfumes or dyes, then follow w/ a conditioner that is no perfumes or dyes, and of course rinse extremely well, I spend as much time on the final rinse as I did on the whole rest of the bath. I don't mind a healthy dog smell, so I don't feel the need to cover it up.

[quikdrw63]

I might have to try the conditioner. Is the zoom groom the only brush you use? I use the bath mitt. Maybe I need to work the soap in longer.

[gr8danlvr1]

I might have to try the conditioner. Is the zoom groom the only brush you use? I use the bath mitt. Maybe I need to work the soap in longer.

Yeah, I love my zoomgroom. I don't use any other brushes because w/ a danes thin single coat it is so easy to scratch their skin w/ anything harsher, even a shedding blade, which can damage the hair if used too often.

[GossamerDane]

WOW! Murphy's Oil Soap? Really? I've never heard of that? Any special instructions on using it, like do you dilute it? Should I try it on a small area first to make sure there's no reaction?

I'm currently using the OxyMed shampoo and that seems to do a good job, but now I'm really curious about whether the Murphy Oil Soap would do something extra special?

Thanks.

[MyDaneBaby]

I don't dilute it, just pour it on. It doesn't lather like shampoo, but love the way their coats feel after it. I could live without the floor smell for the first day, but oh well.

I wouldn't worry about a reaction, I use it on all my boarding dogs if I have to bathe them, many with allergies and no adverse reaction from any.

I've never had their coats be dry and with Ms Gwen and her love of the mud I bathe her pretty frequently.

[GossamerDane]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to give it a try.