What is the best shampoo and conditioner for yorkshire terrier coat? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sushidoodidoo · 09-28-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzy Q

I just today bought a sampler kit on ebay of Chris Christensen. I had heard great reviews on this and just wanted to give it a try....looking for that right feel and texture...softness, haven't found it yet...so maybe this will do the trick

Which shampoo and conditioner set did you guy?

Baroness · 03-17-2011, 09:58 AM

I use "wen" on my new puppy. I buy it via QVC. It's for human hair, but Chaz Dean is an avid dog lover and uses it on his dogs too and gives tips for it in the books that come with his products. Not only is it super moisturizing for Teddie's coat, but it can be used as a leave in conditioner so it helps prevent snarls. They also have oils that you can add to the cleansing conditioner so that it moisturizes the skin. Teddie seems to like it better than shampoo...no foam, no stripping of his hair. He smells good all of the time too, not that a puppy smells bad yet...they all smell like stuffed animals when they are little.

I'm trying to ready Teddie for groomers, so this is the perfect avenue for getting him used to being touched, combed, handled, with using this product. It's not a put on and rinse quick, it is a put on, comb through, and wait a few minutes. I take the time to clear out his little eye goobers and get the muzzle area clean while I wait for it to do its job. Shampoos, I don't care what brand contain surfactants that dry your hair out. Since yorkie's hair is more like ours than say a labs is, we need to take special care of it. I use wen on my hair, that is why I knew about it and trusted it for Teddie.

Anyhow, just thought I'd ramble and give everyone another option if they were looking.

Nancy1999 · 03-17-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy's mom

My breeder told me to go ahead and use my shampoo on my puppy because if it's good enough for me then it's good enough for the dog. I checked with my groomer if that was true and she said no, the pH is different for a human and a dog. I had already bathed my dog with baby shampoo and the groomer said that was even a bigger no-no b/c baby shampoo is made to remove even more oils/greese b/c babies have more than adults. She said if I was desperate and didn't have any dog shampoo in the house to go ahead and use mine until I get dog shampoo versus using the baby shampoo b/c it will dry the skin out more than my shampoo. Just what I've been told....

What a great post! You are so smart to check up on things that you were told. You're groomer is correct about the pH, and baby shampoo is NOT the gentle detergent humans think it is, but it's safe for HUMAN babies. Useing a shampoo with the wrong pH will not destroy the hair immediately, but over time it will look fried. The important part is keeping their skin healthy, healthy skin helps create healthy hair.

By the way, Joey's breeder recommended Biogroom, and you can get free samples at this site. It's highly concentrated, so mix it with water before use. I've tried many different products, but I really love this, especially the cream rinse. Bio-Groom - Exceptional Pet Care Products for Over 30 Years

darnlora · 03-17-2011, 05:48 PM

I love tropi-clean products!!!!!!!!!

Samarina · 09-16-2013, 12:55 PM

Is it normal for yorkies to feel a little dirty/ greasy within a couple days after a bath! He is my first baby. A pet store recommended the shampoo I am using. But a couple days later his hair feels and looks dirty.

Nancy1999 · 09-16-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Samarina

Is it normal for yorkies to feel a little dirty/ greasy within a couple days after a bath! He is my first baby. A pet store recommended the shampoo I am using. But a couple days later his hair feels and looks dirty.

Yes, Joey was a little grease ball the first year, I had to do twice a week baths for a while.

Samarina · 09-16-2013, 02:02 PM

Okay, thank you. I mean he is super cute with his hair blowing everwhere lol. I am a rookie at owning a yorkie. He is my first and is the best purchase I ever made

Nancy1999 · 09-16-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Samarina

Okay, thank you. I mean he is super cute with his hair blowing everwhere lol. I am a rookie at owning a yorkie. He is my first and is the best purchase I ever made

I know what you mean, he's really adorable!

dberry53 · 09-19-2013, 03:45 PM

i use the yorkie splash shampoo and conditioner on Molly but have noticed her scratching and talk to groomer she said to use the Tail and Mane on her can't tell a difference she still scratches some but her hair always looks oily after a day of bath the next day her hair still looks oily would love to find something that worked better for her.

Lioncross4 · 09-19-2013, 04:20 PM

WE use Mink Sheen it has natural flea repellant and smells yummy

Annie09 · 09-20-2013, 03:21 AM

I, too, was wondering what shampoo/conditioner you all use.

I noticed a couple of you mentioned Vellus. My sister's Aunt-in-law (is that really a word??

) invented Vellus. Elizabeth Taylor (when she was alive) and Oprah Winfrey use this product. When she first started out, my sister and I would go to her office and help her with printing the labels for the bottles. So it was quite interesting watching this go from conception to now. Unfortunately, she now has cancer and is not doing well.

I use Vellus on Annie and I love how soft and silky her coat is.

yipyap · 09-20-2013, 08:13 PM

Just happened to run into the "Bobbi Panter" products at our local pet shop's Doggie Sale Table. They listed all the ingredients + each one's function in the product & on the pup's skin and hair. Taffy seems to have done well with it. Since I couldn't find any mention of "Tearless" or non-irritating ingredients to the eyes in most doggie shampoos, I also got a bottle of the "Arm & Hammer, Tearless Shampoo for Dogs" which claims to "clean gently without irriating eyes"--I try to keep the bubbles away from his eyes anyway, but I do use the "Tearless" brand on Taffy's head and he seems very calm with it's use. He does seem to stay nice and clean with this combo. My problem with his hair looking "oily" comes 3 days after he has had his "flea & tick drops" put on--you have to spread-out the Advantix II drops carefully down the doggy's back, not just in one area between the front shoulders as the old Advantix product instructed. So, I wait 5 days after the application, and then, it's Bath Time! Their product says bathing doesn't affect it's product, but I give it 5 days to absorb first. He never has fleas or ticks and we are in the countryside, so I have stayed w/ all these products for 2 years.

Biewer Guy86 · 09-21-2013, 04:59 AM

Little bit of vinegar, baking soda. Sometimes with a small amount at times of puppy hypo allergic shampoo into the mixture.

buffy512 · 09-21-2013, 08:33 AM

I just purchased the Day to Day line from Chris Christensen Systems. I have heard great things about it and I like the smell. I don't have my pup yet but hope that this works good. If not I will let you all know when I try it out. I hope you find the right potion.! hehe

Biewer Guy86 · 09-22-2013, 03:10 AM

We are going to try earth bath for our one dog Shelby.

03-17-2011, 09:58 AM	#32
Baroness YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 350	I use "wen" on my new puppy. I buy it via QVC. It's for human hair, but Chaz Dean is an avid dog lover and uses it on his dogs too and gives tips for it in the books that come with his products. Not only is it super moisturizing for Teddie's coat, but it can be used as a leave in conditioner so it helps prevent snarls. They also have oils that you can add to the cleansing conditioner so that it moisturizes the skin. Teddie seems to like it better than shampoo...no foam, no stripping of his hair. He smells good all of the time too, not that a puppy smells bad yet...they all smell like stuffed animals when they are little. I'm trying to ready Teddie for groomers, so this is the perfect avenue for getting him used to being touched, combed, handled, with using this product. It's not a put on and rinse quick, it is a put on, comb through, and wait a few minutes. I take the time to clear out his little eye goobers and get the muzzle area clean while I wait for it to do its job. Shampoos, I don't care what brand contain surfactants that dry your hair out. Since yorkie's hair is more like ours than say a labs is, we need to take special care of it. I use wen on my hair, that is why I knew about it and trusted it for Teddie. Anyhow, just thought I'd ramble and give everyone another option if they were looking. __________________ I 'ses my Teddie Monster

03-17-2011, 05:48 PM	#34
darnlora Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grove Oklahoma Posts: 494	I love tropi-clean products!!!!!!!!! __________________ "The best and most beautiful things in world cannot be seen or touched they must be felt with the heart." ~~~~ Helen Keller

09-16-2013, 12:55 PM	#35
Samarina YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 3	Shampoo question Is it normal for yorkies to feel a little dirty/ greasy within a couple days after a bath! He is my first baby. A pet store recommended the shampoo I am using. But a couple days later his hair feels and looks dirty.

09-20-2013, 03:21 AM	#41
Annie09 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Delaware, OH Posts: 205	I, too, was wondering what shampoo/conditioner you all use. I noticed a couple of you mentioned Vellus. My sister's Aunt-in-law (is that really a word??) invented Vellus. Elizabeth Taylor (when she was alive) and Oprah Winfrey use this product. When she first started out, my sister and I would go to her office and help her with printing the labels for the bottles. So it was quite interesting watching this go from conception to now. Unfortunately, she now has cancer and is not doing well. I use Vellus on Annie and I love how soft and silky her coat is.

09-20-2013, 08:13 PM	#42
yipyap Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA., USA Posts: 173	We tried "Bobbi Panter, Natural Pet Products" Just happened to run into the "Bobbi Panter" products at our local pet shop's Doggie Sale Table. They listed all the ingredients + each one's function in the product & on the pup's skin and hair. Taffy seems to have done well with it. Since I couldn't find any mention of "Tearless" or non-irritating ingredients to the eyes in most doggie shampoos, I also got a bottle of the "Arm & Hammer, Tearless Shampoo for Dogs" which claims to "clean gently without irriating eyes"--I try to keep the bubbles away from his eyes anyway, but I do use the "Tearless" brand on Taffy's head and he seems very calm with it's use. He does seem to stay nice and clean with this combo. My problem with his hair looking "oily" comes 3 days after he has had his "flea & tick drops" put on--you have to spread-out the Advantix II drops carefully down the doggy's back, not just in one area between the front shoulders as the old Advantix product instructed. So, I wait 5 days after the application, and then, it's Bath Time! Their product says bathing doesn't affect it's product, but I give it 5 days to absorb first. He never has fleas or ticks and we are in the countryside, so I have stayed w/ all these products for 2 years.

09-19-2013, 03:45 PM	#39
dberry53 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: blountville,tn Posts: 1	i use the yorkie splash shampoo and conditioner on Molly but have noticed her scratching and talk to groomer she said to use the Tail and Mane on her can't tell a difference she still scratches some but her hair always looks oily after a day of bath the next day her hair still looks oily would love to find something that worked better for her.

09-19-2013, 04:20 PM	#40
Lioncross4 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 338	WE use Mink Sheen it has natural flea repellant and smells yummy

09-21-2013, 04:59 AM	#43
Biewer Guy86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ny Posts: 79 Blog Entries: 2	Little bit of vinegar, baking soda. Sometimes with a small amount at times of puppy hypo allergic shampoo into the mixture. __________________ Proud Dad of two wonderful Biewers. Gus Gus & Shelby

09-21-2013, 08:33 AM	#44
buffy512 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 527	I just purchased the Day to Day line from Chris Christensen Systems. I have heard great things about it and I like the smell. I don't have my pup yet but hope that this works good. If not I will let you all know when I try it out. I hope you find the right potion.! hehe __________________ Mickey && Minnie

09-22-2013, 03:10 AM	#45
Biewer Guy86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ny Posts: 79 Blog Entries: 2	We are going to try earth bath for our one dog Shelby. __________________ Proud Dad of two wonderful Biewers. Gus Gus & Shelby