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01-16-2009, 05:28 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
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| Bath time Any suggestions on the best conditioning shampoo for Yorkies and how often to bathe? |
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01-16-2009, 05:42 AM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware
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| I would get Minksheen. You can only get it online, but it smells great and its a shampoo, skin conditioner, natural bug repellent , and helps the skin. I bathe Fiona every 2 weeks, unless she gets dirty before, but I don't want to dry her skin out!
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01-16-2009, 05:44 AM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Littleton, NH
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| I like the biogroom oatmeal and cream rinse. At the most, you shouldn't bathe your baby more than once a week. You can go to their site and email them to request samples. Bio-Groom - Exceptional Pet Care Products for Over 30 Years |
01-16-2009, 05:54 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I've used numerous pet/human shampoos and recently have liked using "Buddy Wash" - it does a great job, is reasonably priced and the scent is wonderful. For conditioner I love "Iv San Bernard's PEK conditioner". I've probably used 25 (no exaggeration) different brands of conditioners over the years and this one by far does the best job. Also, I bathe my yorkies every 5-6 days. I keep them in long coat and find it's necessary to bathe them this often.
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01-16-2009, 06:05 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX
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| So the Minksheen is an all in one shampoo/conditioner? I've not had a lot of luck with these in the past. Do you find that there is enough conditioner in the mix to help with static and fly away hair?
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01-16-2009, 06:11 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lewis Center, Ohio
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| We bathe Biggie once a week. We use Shampoo and Conditioner on him. I wish I could recommend a shampoo and conditioner. We have tried a few oatmeal shampoos and conditioners and still haven't found the best product for him. He suffers from dry skin. The products we have tried seem to help but we are always on the hunt for something better. |
01-16-2009, 06:13 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: erie
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| I use chris christensen for spike. Chris Christensen Systems, Official Site, Internationally Renowned Canine Grooming Products Used By Top Show Dogs! I think it makes his coat nice and soft and super shiny too I have been curious about the minksheen, i may try that as well.
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01-16-2009, 06:22 AM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida
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| Pasquale uses Minksheen...and the only time he gets static hair is when i put a sweater on him...and i'm taking it off. But i just give him a quick brush...and he's good to go!
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01-16-2009, 06:27 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: erie
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| Christensen has a nice little trial package for about $10 on amazon Amazon.com: Clean Start System Kit by Chris...
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01-16-2009, 06:31 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX
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| Thanks, I'll give this a try. It sure would be nice to elimate the conditioning step and get them out of the tub faster.
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01-16-2009, 09:09 AM | #11 | |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware
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You can use a tiny bit of minksheen and it really lathers well. I used a dime size the other day, and it was perfect. you leave it on for a good 5 min, and it makes her hair look show quality! no statc and fly aways! i was almost tempted to use it for my own hair!!!!!
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01-16-2009, 09:21 AM | #12 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada
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| I bathe once a week and I use baby shampoo and dove conditioner. This has been working for us great, it makes her smell really good and her hair is soft, silky and shiny. We haven't had a problem with dry skin or any skin irritation that I've notice. I have seen some shampoos in the store but can't get myself to spend $10 for a bottle of shampoo and conditioner. I don't even like to spend alot on shampoo for myself let alone my dog even though I love her!! I will look online and see if there is something else I can find. My mom tried this with her new yorkie and had great results, her friend bought expensive shampoo and her yorkie got dandruff and flakes |
01-16-2009, 09:36 AM | #13 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I bathe mine once a week, and you mane and tail shampoo and condiitoner. You can get it at Walmart. It's very inexpensive and works great. It's used on horses and people too.
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01-16-2009, 09:55 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada
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| Missy has a bath every week. We love Isle of Dogs Shampoo and Conditioner. We also use the Chris Christensen spray in detangler. It makes her so nice and silky, and she smells great!
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