tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post5989465588845765108..comments2023-10-30T07:05:33.515-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts on Random Things: The next best thing-shampoo or not to shampooCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827086604447314588noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-76342467276248659402010-04-12T17:41:22.269-05:002010-04-12T17:41:22.269-05:00I think most people who see a "reaction"...I think most people who see a "reaction" to shampoos, whether human or canine, are not rinsing well enough. Any shampoo will burn dog skin if you don't rinse. Human products tend to be thicker (not stronger - they're actually much weaker) and require more deliberate rinsing, so people don't do a good enough job and the dog gets burned. <br /><br />One of the reasons I like the Sally whitening shampoo is that it has gentler detergents - TEA laureth sulfide instead of Sodium, for example - and rinses very fast because it's not hyper-thickened. Most dog shampoos don't even let you know their ingredients, usually because they're cheap!<br /><br />I just checked six human shampoo bottles and none have alcohol in them. If you're talking about cetyl alcohol, that's not "alcohol" - that's a fat. It's used as a moisturizer. Waxes are good at hydrating and softening hair. If you want a proper Yorkie coat, waxy ingredients are great. If you want to deshed a coat, waxy ingredients are great (they soften the hair and skin and the skin will let more hair go). If you want a harsher coat, waxes are bad. It's pretty much that simple; you tailor ingredients to the needs at hand. <br /><br />But trust me that every cleaning/detergent product in the cosmetic industry is basically using the same ingredients. Ivory dishwashing liquid is almost identical to the Pet Edge Top Performance ProClean shampoos. After Bath (as much as I love it) is very close to several human conditioners.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178480102282961954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-91457577759447430622010-04-12T16:54:09.401-05:002010-04-12T16:54:09.401-05:00And I've always had dogs react to human produc...And I've always had dogs react to human products. Dry skin, itching, etc. Even with a thousand rinses. A lot of human shampoos contain too much alcohol for a dog's skin. Ph might be a little fictious, but lots and lots of reactions to human hair care products, and this is talking to a vet who also has a side in dermatology. <br />Now conditioners, very rarely use other then then the Repair product and a Kenzi item.<br />Pantene, and this from a gal who studied these types of things in college, is actually one of the worst ones to use on humans and dogs. Lots of waxes and such. Yeah it's great to keep a coat smooth and flat, but in the long term it does a lot of damage.<br />As for smelly dogs, a dog that gets amble exercise, outdoor on good surfaces, good diet, keeps itself clean. They are designed for that. I think part of it depends on the climate and area where you live also. Up here, lots of grass and snow. Dogs love the rain and other then a couple of my older dogs who like my old horse, have a harder time with blowing coat, they smell clean, fresh and never greasy. <br /><br />Thanks for input!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827086604447314588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-54140702912617141002010-04-12T16:21:19.929-05:002010-04-12T16:21:19.929-05:00I found a bath bar created by someone on etsy for ...I found a bath bar created by someone on etsy for their dog with allergy issues. It has tea tree oil and oatmeal in it, among other things. Works great for my itchy Corgi during her allergy season, and I have even purchased some bars of it for myself! Smells great, and is gentle, and refreshing!ClassyChassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645241442596037812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-58943227208818634142010-04-12T15:57:01.048-05:002010-04-12T15:57:01.048-05:00The whole "pH balance" thing is a myth -...The whole "pH balance" thing is a myth - very effectively used but nonsense. You can use any human shampoo you want; the show-dog shampoos are very, very close (if not identical) to daily-use human shampoos. The toy-dog people used Pantene for years, usually still do, and then all of a sudden there were pet products with panthenol and "vitamins." Pet products follow human products; if pearlizers are big sellers in human products you can bet that there will be pet "pearl" shampoos in a year or two. Same with the new greenwashing trend; it's no longer sodium laureth sulfate, it's "gentle natural cleansers made from coconut."<br /><br />I've always felt that clean hair grows better (and lies better) than dirty hair, and I don't like it when dogs smell or are greasy. Ours are bathed once a week, two at the most, using (human) whitening shampoo from Sally Beauty; the merles get it all over and the others get it on their whites. Body coat is either a very diluted Plush Puppy or Chris Christensen. I DO agree that you don't buy cheap brands, but that's because they're very harsh, designed for dogs who get bathed once a year. I use Thick N Thicker foaming protein before shows and ALWAYS use After Bath. Love that stuff.<br /><br />I had a dog have a bad reaction to Isle of Dog and so now I use it only very carefully and dilute it a ton. The good old Sally Beauty shampoo has never failed me.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178480102282961954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353338904927025551.post-44352527151481951162010-04-12T15:45:10.547-05:002010-04-12T15:45:10.547-05:00Hrm, here we use a dog-specific hypoallergenic con...Hrm, here we use a dog-specific hypoallergenic contains nothing, no perfumes, dyes, UV brighteners, bleaches, etc dog shampoo, and as we aren't in the ring everyone averages maybe a bath every three to six months, more in the summer. Kodi and Chdoe the Samoyed Laikas, they just kind of stay white automatically but it is almost tiring when you get complimented on their coats - and I always downplay it, trying to tell them it is simply the dogs' coats that are well designed. Just brush out loose fur. <br /><br />I've ended up using the dog's shampoo for myself as it is less harsh and drying, I suspect that is a good testimony- not that I remember the brand. :)Frink Lemurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12544881233968858246noreply@blogger.com