[squirt1968]

did you mean a shih tzu should be bathed more or not to bath the shih tzu often? Mine gets smelly if she is not bathed

[CrzyBritNAmerica]

Hmm, I actually haven't thought about not bathing dogs that much....now that it's snowy and rainy here Bridgette is absolutely filthy when we take her to the dog park and she needs a bath almost every time we go. She has short hair, but would it be better to just give her a bath, but not use shampoo??

[Captbob]

Originally Posted by Jen_B

I must admit I use Baby shampoo on my dogs, maybe I should switch to a dog shampoo, although my Furbabies are 11 now so maybe too late to change.

That is bad for your dogs skin. As was already mentioned, it is the wrong PH for the dog.....

[merrow]

its intially up to how much u bath ir dog squirt1968 but do try to leave it as long as u can if u are bathing reg then use a good shampoo so it dosnt dry out the skin as when u bath it dose strip the natural oils which can lead to dandruff


xxxxx

[Red98vett]

I have 2 yorkies and a cocker - I've been on the hunt for the perfect shampoo too since I keep them in coat...I found Chris Christensen systems is OUTSTANDING for long and or dry hair. When I started using it 1-1/2 years ago it transformed my Chanel's hair and it's very soft now. It's gentle and can be used on cats and dogs.

[BoB/335]

I think I'm going to give the Coat Handlers products a try. This shampoo says it is so gentle that it can even be used daily. I don't want to give a bath that much but I do hope tp keep my shih-tzu cleaner and tidier once I get my clippers and scissors and go to work on him. The Conditioner can also be left in which should make for easy brushing. I'll let you know how I make out once I get it.

http://www.petedge.com/shopping/prod...ctID=1104&AS=1

[dawnalina]

Gosh, really? I should only be bathing my dog every once in awhile? The poor thing has been getting a bath once a week. He's always filthy after his Saturday afternoon at the dog park. Should I give up the dog park so that I can wash him less? I'm serious that there's no way for me not to totally bathe him after the dog park. The boy finds any dirt and mud and rolls in it and it sticks to his longish hair (terrier/shih tzu mix). Advice please!! Thanks!!!

[BoB/335]

I ended up ordering the Coat Handlers 5 to 1 shampoo and the 15 to 1 conditioner. So far I really like these products. My shih-tzu came out very clean and very well conditioned. The conditioner is made to use straight out of the bottle for normal conditioning or as a 15 to 1 mix in a spray bottle to leave in and brush. I used a 4 to 1 mix and conditioned him and left it for about 5 minutes and rinsed. I was doing my first clipping and didn't want any snags so I didn't want to take any chances with just spraying it in. I really love the soft, fresh scent too.

I chose this shampoo because it states that it's gentle enough to use everyday. (although I don't ever want to find out) I expect to bathe every 2 weeks and clip once a month now that I am all set up. I spoke with the company the other day and they told me this shampoo is very gentle and hypoallergetic and won't strip any oils. If I needed to, I wouldn't think twice about using this every week.

Good luck with these decisions. I know what you are going through!

[merrow]

i bath the min of every other week and thats really pushing my luck i walk teddy about 3-6 times a day and having so much hair and being so low and being a boy he really stinks and is muddy but rather than bathing so much i use grooming wipes or even a good brand ogf baby wipes and a good brush usally gets most of the mud out and i use a smelly spay to keep him smelling fresh

if i was u after a walk i would either just rinse the dog in water and not use shampoo which we do with rosies legs after a walk or just a really good brush out usally gets most of the mudd and sand out

xx

[poodleholic]

I prefer EQyss products above any and all I have ever tried over the many years of having dogs. www.EQyss.com or, you can get some of their products w/out shipping fees at KvVet (www.kvvet.com).

[rg32]

Hi I just joined the forums!

I use Pet Silk shampoo, and conditioner. I have tried 3 of the scents island breeze, mountain berry, and tropical forest. I loved mountain berry scent, liked tropical forest scent alot, but I didnt really care for the island breeze . Scent aside it leaves my dogs coat soo soft. The scent lasts pretty long too. I get it from www.purecanine.com, but I have seen a few more places online that sell it too.

[3DogMom]

Originally Posted by ouch

Heyo…


I’m curious about which dog shampoo and conditioner people have a preference to?

I use Bio-Groom, Fresh Scent Shampoo, Works great and smells nice. I use Baby Shampoo on the faces, always! And Lambra Kay Cream rinse, but not very often....only if it is very dry weather on full coats I have to scissor ( because of static) Hard to rinse out, Harder to dry the dog...also delute it lots.

[Dog Mom]

My schnauzer is bathed when she gets groomed and my JRT takes a bubblebath with me every so often. After the bubblebath, I shampoo her with Johnson's Baby Shampoo.

When I got my JRT, she was a scratching mess and the vet almost didn't OK her to fly home with me. Now, she is just fine.

Too much bathing dries out their skin so be careful.

[mellotune]

Is it really necessary to spend so much on shampoo? I bought her shampoo from Walmart and I don't use conditioner. My white miniature poodle seems to be doing fine. I just bathed her this afternoon, she looks good, smells good, and I think she feels good too (no more scratching). Last trip to the vet, she commented my dog has great coat. I'm new here so I'm just curious if I really need to switch to the better shampoo.

This is the cheap shampoo I am using:
http://www.hartz.com/Our%20Products/...3270097925.jpg

[Love's_Sophie]

I love TheraPet's shampoos...I order them from Groomers.com...

Originally Posted by Dog Mom

My schnauzer is bathed when she gets groomed and my JRT takes a bubblebath with me every so often. After the bubblebath, I shampoo her with Johnson's Baby Shampoo.

When I got my JRT, she was a scratching mess and the vet almost didn't OK her to fly home with me. Now, she is just fine.

Too much bathing dries out their skin so be careful.

THe problem with your Schauzer isn't the bathing, its what you are bathing her with!!! At the groomer, she is probably getting a proper shampoo. However, what you are using at home can, and does dry out dog's skin and coat...people shampoos are not Ph balanced for our canine friends.

I bathe my two dogs WEEKLY, and neither of them have dry skin or coats...however, they are bathed with dog shampoos and conditioned when necessary (like in the winter when they can get all full of static after a bath...conditioning with a good coat conditioner can prevent this. )

Oh, and add to my 'like list' Bark 2 Basics...I got a sampler packet of some of their stuff...I especially like the D-Matt coat conditioner.

I also like some of the Lambert Kay shampoos...Especially the Oatmeal and Baking soda one...they need to make that scent into a doggie cologne...mmmmm!!!

[Expo]

We use Laser Lites shampoo/conditioner for our dogs. Cost more but will last longer it dillutes 10 to 1. When we first started with it we used the stripper shampoo and you would not believe what came out of the coat. All dog shampoo/conditiners need to have a pH level of 6.9 to 7.1. We now use the Lanolin shampoo/conditioner. We also use the protein conditioner to keep the dogs in full coat. This shampoo was developed for the long coated breeds. In our 20 years of showing dogs and trying everything on the market, this is the best I think. Leaves the coat shinny and the proper texture, does not take out the natural oils in the coat like many do.

[Inga]

The only shampoo I will use is Miracle Coat. It works best for my Rotties. I love how it shines up their coat, doesn't dry and smells fresh without a perfume smell.