Can I use Johnson Baby Wash on puppy? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

FryFry · 11-05-2013, 03:53 PM

The only dog shampoo I have is meant for adult dogs; I don't have puppy shampoo. I do have Johnson's head to toe baby wash. Would that be okay to use on a 11week old puppy? He's never had a bath yet.

kjc · 11-05-2013, 03:54 PM

Yes, but check.... some J&J products contain carcinogens.

Rhetts_mama · 11-05-2013, 04:06 PM

I wouldn't. The pH of people products is different than that needed by dogs and can cause irritation.

Lovetodream88 · 11-05-2013, 04:34 PM

I would use the dog shampoo adult or not rather then the human baby shampoo because dogs shampoo has a different ph level then human shampoo.

mimimomo · 11-05-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I would use the dog shampoo adult or not rather then the human baby shampoo because dogs shampoo has a different ph level then human shampoo.

We can use dog shampoo, but human shampoo is too drying (pH is higher) for a dog's skin & hair.

Most dog shampoos can be used on a puppy as young as 8 weeks old.

Princess keke · 11-05-2013, 05:16 PM

I use to use the Johnson's head to toe baby wash on Honey when I first got her but I was taking her a bath every week and dried out her skin but her coat was pretty. The vet said he recommends to just use dog shampoo but if I wanted to use Johnson's head to toe baby wash that I could only take her a bath every 2 1/2 weeks and just clean her with wipes the rest of the time. I hate the puppy smell so I just started using dog shampoo.

Hrossen11 · 11-05-2013, 06:53 PM

Yes, but it might dry out their fur/skin. It contains alcohol, when my daughters were little it used to dry out their skin so I never used it since.

11-05-2013, 03:53 PM	#1
FryFry YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 284	Can I use Johnson Baby Wash on puppy? The only dog shampoo I have is meant for adult dogs; I don't have puppy shampoo. I do have Johnson's head to toe baby wash. Would that be okay to use on a 11week old puppy? He's never had a bath yet. __________________ MP

11-05-2013, 03:54 PM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Yes, but check.... some J&J products contain carcinogens. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

11-05-2013, 04:06 PM	#3
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I wouldn't. The pH of people products is different than that needed by dogs and can cause irritation. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

11-05-2013, 04:34 PM	#4
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	I would use the dog shampoo adult or not rather then the human baby shampoo because dogs shampoo has a different ph level then human shampoo. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

11-05-2013, 05:16 PM	#6
Princess keke YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 536 Blog Entries: 1	I use to use the Johnson's head to toe baby wash on Honey when I first got her but I was taking her a bath every week and dried out her skin but her coat was pretty. The vet said he recommends to just use dog shampoo but if I wanted to use Johnson's head to toe baby wash that I could only take her a bath every 2 1/2 weeks and just clean her with wipes the rest of the time. I hate the puppy smell so I just started using dog shampoo.

11-05-2013, 06:53 PM	#7
Hrossen11 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california Posts: 799	Yes, but it might dry out their fur/skin. It contains alcohol, when my daughters were little it used to dry out their skin so I never used it since.