Alternative to MinkSheen......
 

I have been using Mink Sheen on Roxy since she was a pup but I can't stand the smell!! For the day I use it and the day after I smell the stuff! I don't think it makes her coat shiny either. What are some good alternatives for a shampoo and conditioner? I want something that smells great, works well, and leaves her hair soft, shiny, and silky. Thanks Guys!!

are you using as a flea protection as well?

Yes, she is on Advantage. I was noticing that the insect repellant in the Mink Sheen didn't do anything for these stubborn Florida fleas. I am surrounded by neighbord and dogs so it is a giveaway that we have them in the yard....errg I cant stand those little critters (the fleas not the dogs lol)!!

Minksheen is not suppose to replace a flea/tick repellant, it only enhances
it.
You might like to try, Harry Barker's shampoo with Shea Butter, an
addded conditioner is needed as well or Buddy Wash. It's a great
shampoo.
Minksheen is our favorite, however, I use an additonal conditioner as
well leaving Bud's coat soft and shinny as glass.

You might try Pet Silk shampoo & conditioner. My favorite scent is Rain forest, and it is sooooo nice I can't stop sniffing them. I want to see if they have a similar perfume I can use on them in between baths.

Is Roxy's coat silky or cottony? That should also be considered in picking the grooming products.

I've been using Minksheen and love it to make their hair silky, however I also use Pet Silk conditioner after to give them the yummy smell. But, I'm also wanting to experiment with different shampoos too, to get the best silky shine.

We use Biogroom Oatmeal shampoo and Biogroom Silk Creme Rinse conditioner, available at Petsmart. Biogroom makes my boys' hair super shiny, soft, and manageable. I didn't like the scent initially, but it has grown on me.

Her hair is silky, however it is a little on the dry side . I might try using an additional conditioner after washing her......anything to get rid of that horrible smell!

I hated the smell of minksheen as well. For Uni who has silky hair i use biogroom oatmeal, just like maximo does. I used yorkie splash and yorkie shine for katie who has a cotton coat, and it make her hair sooooooo soft! It actually made her feel like a silky coat! It's gone on 2 weeks and i think I will give her another bath tonight.

I love the PetSilk products.

yep they have it ;) we just gave it to our ge buddy this last round :) love the smell of this too

Rain Forest

i like this brand the coconut cleanser is good and their products are all natural

- Nature's Specialties

I have used this brand of shampoo and I really like it too. I tried the Plum Silky which has conditioners in it and liked it and it smelled nice. I don't know if this will work any miracles with problem hair though.

I just got the Nature's Specialties Hypo "Aloe" Genic Shampoo and the Re-Moisturizer with Aloe to try for sensitive skin. You can use the Re-Moisturizer w/Aloe as a Hot Oil Treatment by putting in on and covering your pup with a warmed damp towel for 10 minutes. It seemed to help Daisy's itching for a couple of days even though I didn't realize when I bathed her that her severe itching was from an allergy to chicken. Now that she isn't itching from the food allergy anymore I am going to give it another try to moisturize her skin and hair. She has dry cottony hair.

Last year when I used MinkSheen I hated the smell too but I just gave Daisy a bath in it (diluted approx 4 to 1) and for some reason I didn't mind the smell at all this time. Go figure. lol

I am usually searching for moisturizing shampoos and/or flea repellant shampoos. I am always on the hunt for something better. lol I love to hear about everyone's experiences with different products.

I am really thinking about trying the Biogroom products now after reading this. I am looking for that shine for the cotton coat.

I love Nootie. The Sweet Pea fragrance is my favorite. I have it available for sale if you are interested. I also have trial 4 oz sizes of the shampoo. It is soap free so it is safe to use with flea treatments.

I am thinking about using the Biogroom products too. I have so much Mink Sheen though..... I might try to dilute it and see how it works and go from there...I never thought to do that.

The first time I used the Mink Sheen I used it full strength and the smell was so overpowering that when we went to bed Daisy seemed to be having problems with the fumes from it. I called the company the next day and they said there are no dangerous fumes from the shampoo and told me that I should dilute it. On the bottle it says you can dilute if from 4:1 to to 10:1. I wanted to get the max flea protection so I used 4:1. I don't know if that dilutes the flea protection or not. Some people use it full strength too.

I had previously used it at full strength also. I guess that's why the smell was so strong. But even diluted I wouldn't have like the smell. Reminded me of a man's cologne.

ETA: I meant a man's cologne in general, not a specific man that I hate who wore a scent like that! LOL!!!

I use Minksheen and a great conditioner after it - totally takes away the smell cause like everyone says - it does leave alot to be desired but it also works great too - I like the fact that it's a repellant....

try a nice smelling conditioner and leave it in a few minutes - you'd be surprised how good they smell

I think the smell of MinkSheen is kind of a woodsy musk, from it's cedar-citronella-eucalyptus oil that is supposed to repel insects. I'm not a fan of the smell, so I cover it with nice conditioner; still love the Mink Oil for giving a soft shiny coat though.

When I first joined YT 2 years ago, it seems lots of people were using Pantene products on their doggies. Is that still the case? I love Pantene for taming my long curly hair, and think I might try it on the poochies (diluted of course).

lolll i have heard this over and over too funny - i have always heard to dilute it though as someone on here i read their dog got hives from it so i returned it after that as was afraid to use it since dd has such bad allergies was not taking a chance of putting it on dex or demi after that

Well, I did dilute it and it worked wonderful. I put a small amount of water in the sink and a small amount of Minksheen in the sink as well and used that to wash her. The smell was much better. I used Magic Coat finishing spray on her when I dried her and it left her smelling really well. Has anyone used Summerwinds products? Another YTer suggested the Protect-A-Coat leave in conditioner and I thought about trying it. Her yorkies have gorgeous coats so I thought about it.....any experiences??

i also like cherry -remo

Hansen's Super Moist Cherry Re-Mo Plus Remoisturizer 12 oz

i use this on my malt and it smells sooooooo good and makes her coat so soft so i bath her in plum silky and use this leave on conditioner then spritz the quicker slicker on her and she smells wonderful and her coat is so soft

it is all natural ingredients as well

buddy wash has a flea spray and flea shampoo for summer

Must Love Dog: Buddy Wash Pet Shampoo Flea Formula - 19 oz.