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So, we've had Brenna for about a month now, and I think it's about time for me to give her a bath. She has some minor incontinence issues (probably because of her late spay and having many puppies!), so her tail gets urine on it rather frequently. I wipe it off as soon as it gets wet, but it still leaves a little more doggie odor than we like. So, now I'm wondering what type of shampoo and conditioner to get for her. I will tell you that I don't have any good pet stores within 30 miles, so I would really prefer something I can find at Wal-mart...I could go to PetCo, but it's a little too far away to be practical. I think I'd like something that will be hypo-allergenic since I don't know if she has any skin allergies, as well as a product won't dry out her coat any more. Also, do you recommend using a conditioner on collies, or is shampoo enough?
On a slightly differnt, but related subject, I have just learned that some people "mist" their dogs before brushing each section. Having never owned a long-haired dog before, I was completely in the dark on this until today! It sounds like misting is a necessity with collies...is this true? And if so, could I use just plain water with a little pure aloe gel mixed in for conditioning? (I don't really want to spend an arm and a leg on some expensive spray.)
On a slightly differnt, but related subject, I have just learned that some people "mist" their dogs before brushing each section. Having never owned a long-haired dog before, I was completely in the dark on this until today! It sounds like misting is a necessity with collies...is this true? And if so, could I use just plain water with a little pure aloe gel mixed in for conditioning? (I don't really want to spend an arm and a leg on some expensive spray.)