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Shampoo?
Shampoo?
We hear this question all the time– "what’s the difference between my shampoo and my
dog’s shampoo?"
You may be surprised to learn that a lot is different. Of course, if you run out of Fido’s
shampoo and you use your own to wash your dog a couple of times, nothing will
happen. Your dog’s hair won’t fall out and life will probably go on as normal.
But there are areas in which human and dog shampoos differ. You may not notice the
ill effects of human shampoo if used only a couple of times on your pooch, but after
repeated use, you’ll start to see.
1. Ingredients. Dog’s have different problems that humans do. We usually don’t sit
around and scratch our heads as much as dogs scratch. This is because dog’s
eliminate toxins differently than we do. We can sweat them out. Since dogs really don’t
sweat their toxins are eliminated through their kidneys and bowels. Try Healthy Skin
Shiny Coat an all natural herbal detoxifier that you add to your dog’s food. As a topical
solutionto relieve itchy skin and soothe skin inflammations try products with colloidal
oatmeal , boswellia, burdock and comfrey. The best shampoo to help relieve itchy skin
is Comfy Dog Oatmeal Shampoo for Dry & Itchy Skin.
2. Ph Balance. A dog’s skin is about 7.5 while human skin is about 5.5 (to put it in
perspective, water is about 7.0). Therefore, a dog’s skin is more alkaline so ideally a
dog’s shampoo should be between 6.5-7.5 or it could be irritating to the skin. Highly
acidic shampoos may also diminish the hair’s protective qualities, removing valuable oil
from the coat and skin. the result is dry, irritated skin and a dull coat. Of course it’s a
vicious cycle because the dog will scratch which only makes the problem worse.
3. Dog’s have sensitive skin- A dog only has about 3-5 cell-layers thick while we have
about 10-15 layers thick. So, harsh shampoos with lots of chemicals and those that
aren’t PH balanced will be irritating.
The case for conditioners - Shampoos by design are used for cleaning- removing
unwanted grime from the skin and coat. But shampooing, without sealing the coat
afterwords, leaves the hair shaft open– at that point residue can enter and oils and
hydration escapes.
What you can do is use a conditioner after shampooing to close the hair cuticle and
restore hydration, moisture and elasticity.
Conditioners also fill in the damaged hair that drying, brushing, dematting and rubbing
causes. Just normal wear and tear chips away at the hair cuticle. Conditioners can help
to remove the cuticle to a smooth state and one that gives a more lustrous appearance
and feel.
The best deep conditioner I’ve used is Fur Butter (or Fur Worse). It’s an oatmeal based
ultra rich conditioning treatment for dry, damaged and long coats. It’s the richest
conditioner I’ve used and leaves the dog very soft & silky.
So now you know the difference– there really is one!
