Shampoo recommendation for my beautiful and stinky Willa

[Melissa and Willa Couch]

Help!  My beautiful 6 month old Willa stinks!  I don't want to bathe her too often because my vet says this is not good for her.  We live on several acres and she loves to get outside and run, play, roll, dig, get in water of any kind (she LOVES water).......and eat donkey poo :(  

She loves playing outside so much that I do not want to deprive her of this exercise and fun........but it makes her stink!  Is there a good and LONG LASTING deodorizing shampoo that you guys can recommend.  She needs a bath every other day at the rate we are going (though she doesn't get one due to my not wanting to harm her).  

Thanks!  

[Marie Dennen]

The metro mini looked appealing to me. I did handle a new model at a trade show last year with a variable speed and I liked it.But my use is heavy duty, up to 8 to 10 dogs a day so I am always in the market for a dryer that can do that. So if it is just home use on one dog it should hold up. K-9 has mini , K-9's do hold up better. If you keep your doodle on a four to six week grooming schedule plus brushing and combing thoroughly as needed weekly your doodle will be very comfortable. A human blowdryer has to be used with the cold shot button or you will burn your dog. Plus it doesn't have the power to do a doodle coat justice.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Thank you so much. I'll get one now so I can get him used to the noise level. He doesn't mind my dryer, but these sound much noisier.

Think I'll get the Metro for the price, otherwise DH might shoot me. I think the UPS truck pulls up everyday at my house with something for Yogi. Now to find his harness for the car. It's like having another child :-)

Thanks!

[Marie Dennen]

Happy hoodies are great for blocking out noise. I think they are having a black Friday sale, look them up

[Bonnie and Kona]

I just went to their website and watched the videos. I'm getting a set to see if they calm Kona in the car. We have done all the recommended ways to de-sensitize him to car rides. Maybe this will help. He just gets anxious…not sick. Thanks for posting this! 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I just ordered one for Tara. She still becomes very stressed out when I trim her nails. Hoping this helps her be less fearful of the process. And in case you're wondering...no, I've never nicked her quick! LOL Thanks for posting about this product. I'll post an update after we've tried it.

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

Yes! it is definitely worth it. I use mine more on dry dogs than wet ones. I blow them out weekly to keep dust and debris out of their coats and before a bath. Blowing them out helps make brushing faster and also allows you to spot matting and any skin problems. Even ticks. I use low speed for looking at the skin and checking for issues. I use high speed for cleaning the back, legs and chest.

If you use the blower quickly after a bath, but do not actually dry the dog, it leaves wonderful tiny dreadlocks on curly coats. For this technique, blow in the direction of hair growth only.  I find these little dreads help prevent matting of long wool coats and I love the look of tiny spiral curls.

[Melissa and Willa Couch]

Oh, I found one!  Added it to my wish list!

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

Most of the high speed blowers that have no heat elements are misnamed as 'dryers'.

Perhaps someone could jump in here and recommend one of the ones from Amazon or PetEdge. The ones I have are no longer manufactured.

Buy a 2 speed. Low is good for starting out as it isn't as noisy and it is good for delicate areas. Make sure you start outside where the noise is dispersed. I put my hose thru the window, so the machine noise is inside and the dog outside to reduce noise for newbies.

[Melissa and Willa Couch]

Thanks!  Great advice.