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Originally Posted by yorkiesrock What exactly does it mean to strip your dogs coat? Sorry if this is a dumb question but I am a first time Yorkie owner and I am not very familiar with many terms. The reason I ask is the breeder where I got my Yorkie from told me to use Johnsons Baby Shampoo and I have been using it. Should I just switch to a dog shampoo? He is 8 months old. |
A dog's skin has different ph level than human skin - humans require more acid formulas; the dog's, more alkaline - so the chemicals in "people" shampoo can actually harm your pet's skin.
ETA: you may find this informative:
http://www.dog-breeds-infosite.com/doggrooming.php?p=3