Good smelling shampoos ... any ideas?
 

Hey there everyone! I have had to dip Tess for 6 times in a row every 5-7 days and we are FINALLY done!! I washed her today with a mild puppy shampoo, but everyone said she is still kind of smelly. (I thought she smelled much better.) Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had some suggestions on a really good-smelling shampoo brand. I don't want everyone to think she's stinky. :embarasse

Thanks bunches!

That happens to me too! I bathe Fred but everytime I sniff him, he still has that "smell" to him! I've bought 4 kinds of shampoos, deodorizers, sprayons.. nothing works! :confused:

We use the Groomax gentle puppy shampoo from Petsmart (it's in a blue bottle) then the Groomax silk protien conditioner, which helps out with brushing as well. It leaves a pleasent smell, and as long as they are bathed every week, I don't get a whiff of that dog smell. I also use the Unicoat Spary from Gold Metal Pets when brushing. They always smell nice and fresh - not overly scented though, which I don't like.

When i first got Ginger, she REAKED! and it was hard to get the smell of of her for a week i kid you not! i couldn't get that smell out of the hairs on her head..

but i just used baby shampoo, pantene-pro v as conditioner and then i used the four-paws cologne, which to tell you the truth worked like a charm :cool:

Petsilk smells better than anything I have tried. I use it on Bentley and he smells really good for days. Maltese have no doggie odor anway so maybe thats why hes retains that smell for a long time

Thanks bunches!
 

WOW! Thanks for all the great advice. I was going to use Baby Shampoo because I figure if it's gentle enough for a baby it would be for a puppy as well. I thought I read somewhere else on the forum that you shouldn't use human shampoos and conditioners on dogs, but I don't remember for sure. I definitely will try it because after the lyme dip I really want her back to smelling good. On top of the fact that it rained the other day and that really seems to bring out that great doggie "odor". :eek:

Thanks again. I think I'm going to head to Petsmart and see if they have any of the brands ya'll recommended.

I use Vellus for Sophie. They have a shampoo and conditioner and a colonge. They all smell SO good. I love it. As long as she gets her bath once a week, with a few touch up sprays if needed, she smells great.

You can get them from Vellus.com

Oh, I tried baby shampoo too, it didn't help with the tangles at all. She became very matted. The vellus is amazing on tangles.

Good luck,

I use infusium everyday when I brush her and that seems to keep her smelling nice in between baths. I've only had her since Easter and I've bathed her once so she is late for her bath, but I have been sick and just haven't been able to. I plan to bathe her again today. When I did, I used the Groomax 2-n-1 puppy that I think aimee mentioned, but her skin was very dry so I also used my little girls' conditioner....it's L'oreal kids line - grape conditioner. I took a wash cloth and scrubbed real hard like I did when Ash had cradle cap ( or to keep her from getting it). That plus the infusium, she hasn't had hardly any flakiness at all. She has also smelled good even though she's late for her bath :)

Baby shampoo
 

Hi, I was told by my groomer that human shampoo shouldn't be used on dogs b/c the pH is different. She said especially baby shampoo b/c it is specially made for babies who tend to be more oily/greesy than adults so it will have more of a drying affect on the dog.

I use tearless baby shampoo on his face and Tropicare shampoo w/ tea tree oil & oatmeal on his body. I also spray Citre Shine (for people) on him when I'm blow drying/brushing. He still smells like outside though... ;)

Where can I purchase Pet Silk'? There's nothing more satisfiying than having a pleasantly, smelling Yorkie. I can cuddle them for days.

i use bio groom and it smells great. also the smell lasts between shampoos

Mink Sheen is GREAT!

I order Pet Silk from http://www.petsilkonline.com/catalog/faq.php
I use Conditioning Silk Shampoo and the Conditioning Silk Rinse

I know some vets disagree with using human shampoo on dogs, but I honestly have to say I disagree with that, because if I would not have starting caring for Nemo's coat (which was very thin, wirey, and not growing at all and very dull)the way I do my own it would be a total mess. I use Mane 'N' Tail shampoo and conditioner on Nemo, and 3 times a month I use a Cholesterol deep conditioning treatment on him his coat, which combats the protein which is in the mane n tail, which protein is good for the coat because it promotes growth, strength, and also helps with thickening thin coats or hair, but can make the hair hard that is why you should use a deep conditioner from time to time, anyway.....there is another product that I most definitely swear by for anyone with a thick coated yorkie or just for tangles plus it is a leave-in conditioner, it makes the coat really soft....Thermasilk Detangling leave-in conditioner which is heat activated, so I spray this on his coat, and comb his hair while blow drying, and it comes out smelling, and looking so nice and shiney.......And to give his coat a break from the Mane 'n' Tail I alternate with the Pantene products, and I swear Nemo's coat is so healthy......he gets a bath once a week, and believe me his coat is just as impressive 5 days later........I use a groomers cologne the scent is compared to the Gorgio mens cologne, not sure the exact Name, but I have been using since he was 8wks, he is now 8.5 months

These are just my opinions:

:aimeeyork Gale

Gale, I have used mane and tale on my maltese and baby shampoo my malt and yorkie, I sometimes alternate with one of those and a good quality dog shampoo. Mia's breeder actually recomended ThermaSilk. In addition to PetSilk I have also used Chrissy Systems. I will say that after bathing Mia in baby shampoo that she doesn't seem to look as shiney as long and her hair matted easier. Also wanted to tell everyone that I knew someone whom worked at a dog grooming salon that told me they use Palmolive dish liquid on all the dogs..I'm sure the clients don't know but it does make me wonder how many places use dish liquid and hide it from us. Then I was told by a lady I work with whom has a rescued Greyhound that Greyhound rescue told her to shampoo her dog with Palmolive..said it was great to keep fleas away. Has anyone ever heard that before? I just found it odd that 2 people mentioned palmolive as a dog shampoo.

Luvmypupster - Weird about the Palmolive. I don't know if I could bring myself to use it. Thanks for the suggestion; I just ordered from Pet Silk Online :)

Old Reliable Oatmeal Shampoo from Petco smells like a million bucks. Another important fact I have been told in the past: BEWARE of 8 in 1 Dog shampoos! I guess they are said to do brain damage on the dog :-(

leximax - where can i buy mink sheen?

Mink Sheen Pet shampoo has a nice smell and also helps keep insects at bay. It has mink oil, citronella oil, and cedar oil in it. I love the smell of the cedar. I have been using it for several years on my dogs, and I have tried a lot of different shampoos. This one seems to work on all my dogs, both the cotton ones and the silk ones that I show. I leaves a nice shine also. I have only found it on the internet at this site. http://www.touchofmink.com/catalog.asp?v=misc

Hey all!....I have'nt heard of the Palmolive, but I know a lot of people swear by Dawn dish liquid, and I found it surprising when I watched the Houston SPCA show that comes on-on the Animal Planet, they had a Huge thing of Dawn dish liquid sitting on side of the tub in the room where they were giving the dogs their bath. Someone on another forum suggested it to anyone who needed to get rid of fleas on their dogs.....

Gale :)

I use Jeff Werber 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner for Cats & Dogs. Smells heavenly and makes Subi's hair really soft. I bought mine at Target for $6.49. Don't know if they still sell it.

http://67.100.194.68/wellbeing/2in1.html

i use bless the beast, you can get it at QVC.com. it is like $30 something and you get the shampoo, spray, and this oily gel. my yorkie is sooo soft and i brush him while i have the hair dryer on him on low. it helps you to see the hair at the root where it is matted and the heat from the dryer and that gel, it combs right through it. the shampoo is very mild, i've wash him every 2 weeks and it doesn't seem to dry his skin.
you don't have to get it at QVC, it's just that i order everything from QVC