What kind of shampoo?

[Lily]

I am going to petsmart tomorrow to buy some stuff for my new dog and
I don't know what kind of shampoo and conditioner to get him.
I looked on the petsmart website and I think Groomax looks good,
but you can never tell. Does anyone have any experience with this kind of thing?

~Lily

[Roxy's CD]

I'm using something called BioGroom Protein Lanolin. It's a shampoo/conditioner. It's about $20 for 355ml. It's the best stuff I've found so far. It's not very viscous and you don't have to use very much. It doesn't smell too bad either.

I also use the BioGroom Mink Oil conditioner after I bath them and everyday for that matter. It's got sunshield (So your dogs coat doesn't fade) and it has vitamin E. "Non-sticky, non-greasy, essential for dry, dull coats" Quote from bottle. The pair will cost around $40 bucks but it's definitely worth it, if you want your dog to have a gorgeous coat!

[Mordy]

Look at the ingredient list of the shampoos at the store. The less ingredients they have that you can barely pronounce, the better. (Examples: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyldimonium, chlorideCocamide DEA, Isopropl Alcohol, Polyquarternium-10, Retinyl Propionate, Quarternium-15, Propylparaben, FD&C Blue 1, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben...)

[SummerRiot]

Mordy, is there any shampoo out there that has omega 6 in it to help promote a healthy coat as well as not to dry the skin out??

[Lily]

Roxy, do you think petsmart would have bioGroom?
Also what is oatmeal for in shampoo?

[Brattina88]

Oatmeal is supposed to be a natural antiseptic helps relieve itching and scaling of the skin. Or at least that's what I was told

[Bailey+Ralph]

I use a mild one, made by Johnson and Johnson.
I have heard (but never tried) that cracking a raw egg over thier food once a week does wonders for thier coats.
Baileys coat however seems just fine as it is.

Just out of interest, how often does everyone bathe thier dogs?

[Brattina88]

Not often. When they smell or need it pretty bad.

Mordy, do you have more information (links? books?) about shampoo ingredients? This has sparked an interest in me; why am I buying hypoallergenic shampoo if some of the ingredients aren't at all natural and could be effecting my dogs skin as well?

[gaddylovesdogs]

A really good shampoo is Buddy Wash. I loooove the smell and it makes a dirty dog feel so soft.

[Roxy's CD]

I bath them maybe twice a year planned, but if they stink (like Roxy did) I'll give them a quick wash. But I spray them probably 3 times a week.