Dog shampoo $$$!!

[Weinergirl]

I got Seargant's brand dog shampoo at the grocery store (GE). It was $5.99 or $6.99 and I found a $1 q on their website.

[maggiew]

Baby shampoo isn't safe to use? Really??

I've used it a few times before in desperation. We have a huge bottle of Hartz right now.

On another note, is there anything such as a dog lotion for their skin? Sometimes in winter, my Molly gets a bit dry, and I'd love to help her out. It can be a bit itchy.

[navybrat]

Maggiew- it's not that baby shampoo isn't safe, it won't kill your dog, it's just not good for their skin/coat. Again, the Ph is different. Please note, this is not just my opinion, it's a fact. But to answer your question, yes, there are moisturizers for dogs! You can order them from petedge or ryans, places like that. Some vets/groomers sell them. The animal hospital I work at does too.There are different kinds. Leave-ons, like lotion and remoisturizers that you use with the bath and let sit 5-10 minutes then rinse off. They aren't typically expensive when you figure how long the bottle will last. Usually quite awhile! There are even some spray-on moisturizers. You would just have to browse and see what you like. Personally I like the Nature's Specialties rinse-off remoisturizer. It has a great scent too!!

[tuckll]

I am a dog groomer. We use Dawn as a degreaser and flea killer. Head & Shoulders for dogs with dry or sensitive skin. I have bought shampoo for my dogs from Pet Edge and Davis. Right now I am using a Lavender Shampoo it smells awesome. Purchased from Davis's. It has lasted me over 4 months so far for 4 dogs. The shampoo comes in a concentrate form so I have to mix it in a separate bottle 10 parts water and 1 part shampoo. I purchased it for $10.00. Hope this helps. Good Luck.

[Smee]

I know I'm weighing in late on this whole thing, but there are a lot of myths regarding pet shampoo vs. people shampoo. This is IMO a very credible source of independent research, though this is an old article:

Transformation Pet Center - Pet Shampoo MythsGroomers Love Affair

Myth #1 - The pH of pet shampoos is different from that of human shampoos. Absolutely not true. The pH range of pet skin is different from the pH range of human skin (pet=6.2-7.2pH; human=5.2-6.2pH), but the pH range of the shampoo products is pretty much the same, with most products being in the 6.0-7.5 range. In our G-TNT test, the pet products actually covered a wider spectrum of pH than did the human products tested. Dawn dish soap tests at 7.0 pH which is the absolute neutral point. "Balanced pH" on a label usually means the pH is neutral, 7.0, considered the balance point between the acidic side and the basic side of the pH scale. It does not mean that the pH has been adjusted to the pH of pet skin. [...] Myth #3 - The ingredients in pet shampoos are different than those in human shampoos. NOT. Pet and human shampoo manufacturers are shopping and mixing from the same pool of available ingredients. The same surfactants, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and preservatives show up in human and pet products in various combinations. The similarities are far greater than the differences. The biggest difference is that human products are required to show the ingredients on the label. If pet shampoos listed the ingredients, you would not be able to identify the differences.

[meggers]

Remember the Pert deal? I'm putting it to good use.

[tarita]

We have been using baby shampoo, since my puppy is recovering from an infected paw (result of a broken leg)... our vet suggested it and said it was fine to use all the time...he has had no problems and smells so good and it left his coat super soft.

[Snookibear]

Johnson's Baby Shampoo works perfect for Wally! And I love sniffing him afterwards!

[kbullsexy07]

i bought this generic dog shampoo at dollar tree for $1. The ingrediants are the exact same as the bottle i have from hartz.. the funny thing is people are always complimating me on how nice my dogs coat looks ha ha!

[CLN123]

The vet told me that use a dog shampoo that was oatmeal based. He said it would make the coat shine better. Has anyone ever heard this? I personally would never use a people shampoo on a dog, especially Dawn.