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If we were asked “What type of dog shampoo do you use for your dog?” some of us might have no clue of what to answer. Most of us choose any of the products we find at the large pet stores. The problem is that these are made with a base that is designed for humans, not animals. As a result the ph is off and your pet will quickly experience dry skin and scratching.

If we have the concept that whatever shampoo brand or type will be able to clean and give good effect to our dog’s hair, then we are completely wrong. They also need the proper solution. For example a cleanser that is made for us is also going to strip away the natural oils from their coat; this will cause even worse issues such as hot spots, rashes, and open sores. They can also become very painful. So always pay careful attention to their skin, hair, hair moisture, and shine and make sure that the shampoo you select is doing its job. We recommend that you use the best oatmeal dog shampoo you can find. Oatmeal provides natural moisturizing and shines to their coats and is properly ph balanced.

You may also want to consider using a product that has aloe vera as its base, not water.

While water based ones will be less expensive, the water dries out a pets skin mush more than it would a humans. This is because the water, combined with the soaps cleansing agents actually strips the oils that are needed to maintain proper moisturizing effects. Also be sure to avoid the high end goods which come from dog spas. They are loaded with harsh chemicals and perfumes which have very bad long term affects. While they will promote these products as natural solutions, they are indeed not good for the health of your pet.

Before we close out, we’d like to quickly answer a question that often comes up and that is “what should I bath my puppy with?” As with any quality pet shampoo the trick is to make sure that the ingredients are not too harsh and have a proper ph balance. Therefore, just as with an adult pet, you should use something that has a good amount of oatmeal in it, preferably water free with a base of aloe vera, and one that has many amino acids and natural ingredients. If you stick with these suggestions you will have a healthy and great looking pet!