Shampoo recommendations

Ok DKers,
What are your favorite shampoos? Degreasing formulas? Good smelling? Etc? I'm curious what you like.

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie and Ragley on April 28, 2014 at 8:59pm

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I use Tropiclean kava on Ragley. I LOVE it! It smells good, but the scent is not overpowering (which I like), it leaves her coat looking so clean, and she is unbelievably soft. Seriously. Too soft for words- ultimate snuggle soft. I like that it is soap free because it is gentle on her skin and I don't have to worry as much about bathing her too frequently. It is labeled "shampoo", but it has conditioner in it too which removes a step (which I like). I've had Ragley for about 15 weeks and she gets at least one bath a week usually (its been really rainy and she is a rough and tumble play type) and I have barely put a dent in the bottle. I've heard you can even thin it out with a little water too to make it go farther. I can't think of a reason I would ever switch to a different shampoo.
Sorry for the lengthy response, but I did so much searching on here before buying her shampoo so I thought I'd give you a nice, thorough review of this shampoo! It is $7.99 for a 20 oz bottle on chewy.com
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Permalink Reply by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on May 6, 2014 at 7:18pm

Stephanie...I just ordered a gallon of this stuff off Amazon...love it!

Permalink Reply by Stephanie and Ragley on May 6, 2014 at 9:12pm

Me too! Plus I bought the normal size and it has lasted over 5 months of baths every1.5-2.5 weeks and is probably still half full. At $8 a bottle, that is quite the bargain! I'm considering getting the gallon next time I need some.

Permalink Reply by Doc on May 7, 2014 at 5:58pm

Thanks! I just ordered some!

Permalink Reply by Linda And Loo on April 28, 2014 at 9:01pm

I like the baking soda based for dog odor. The smelly ones are bad for my allergies! I keep it simple, nothing fancy!

Permalink Reply by Helga, Nimbus, Sierra, Clooney on April 29, 2014 at 12:33am

I use Chris Christensen Spectrum 10 shampoo and conditioner. Works really well, Nimbus gets clean but doesn't itch, and it smells very good. And he's extremely soft.

Permalink Reply by Jordan & Daisy on April 29, 2014 at 4:54am

We use earthbath oatmeal and aloe shampoo and earthbath creme rinse and conditioner, I love them both! They make her very soft. :)

Permalink Reply by Debb, Lucy & Oscar on April 29, 2014 at 2:14pm

I've been bathing my doodles for years and have gone through several favorites. One thing I've noticed after all this time is one shampoo does not work for the different hair types Lucy and Oscar have. Lucy's coarse, woolly coat can take a 'soft and fluffy' shampoo and even conditioners, but Oscar's soft, curly coat requires a shampoo geared for creating a coarser coat. Oscar's naturally soft coat will mat overnight with a shampoo for fluffy coats, and Lucy's coarse hair will be like steel wool without softeners found in certain shampoos and conditioners. Okay, with all that said, my all time favorite BRAND of shampoo is Kelco and they have about a dozen different formulas, ones for soft fluffy coats to wiry coats, color enhancing, sensitive skin, puppies and stinky coats. My favorite for Oscar is Ultra Blue (for white/cream coats, that leaves the coat wiry), and for Lucy I like Plum White (also for white/cream coats that leaves the coat fluffy).You name it, Kelco has a shampoo for any condition. Best place to purchase is direct from Laubeshop.com.

I should add, that lately I've been using an entirely different shampoo on Lucy. One that was very inexpensive from PetEdge and leaves the coat very soft and smells great. Aromacare Soothing Camomile. I originally got it for Oscar who has itching issues after a groom, but it left his coat so soft it matted very quickly in all areas over 1-1/2" long, but its perfect for Lucy's coarse coat (and seems to enhance her light carmel colored areas). I've since learned why Oscar itches after a groom and it has nothing to do with shampoo. The sharp hairs that come from a clipper cut seem to irritate his skin so he needs a 2nd shampoo after the groom.

Permalink Reply by Melissa and Willa Couch on April 29, 2014 at 5:19pm