13/12/2024
Did you know there are literally hundreds of different dog shampoos and conditioners?
When I first started training I was given a catalogue for a groomer supply company and I was gobsmacked at the amount of different shampoos there are, the first maybe 50 pages was just full of different shampoos and conditioners for different coat types and skin types with different fragrances.
As a general rule I carry at least 4 different types of shampoo, they are:
A Whitening shampoo - which helps bring up all solid colour coats and helps them shine
A Sensitive shampoo - for puppies, dogs with sensitive skin and allergies
A Deep cleaning shampoo - for greasy and dirty coats
A Conditioning shampoo - to help keep coats healthy
I will often mix shampoos together to get the best from different types of shampoo for example if I am bathing a white dog with sensitive skin that has been rolling in the mud I will mix the whitening shampoo with deep cleaning shampoo and sensitive shampoo to help get the coat clean while bringing out the whiteness while protecting the skin.
If I am bathing a dog quite regularly I will mix the sensitive shampoo with the conditioning shampoo to help prevent the coat and skin from drying out.
Dogs skin has a different pH level compared to humans (typically between 6.2 and 7.4 compared to humans 4.5 to 5.5) so using human shampoo (even baby shampoo) can cause skin irritation or dryness.
If you need advice about products for home bathing please feel free to contact me.
