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Washing My Dog.. With Head An' Shoulders??

  • 01-11-2008 12:11am
    #1
    McConnon
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Hey all, I've always used special dog shampoo from the pet shop to wash my dog. But just wondering if it's safe to use normal shampoo, like say Head an' Shoulders.. cause I'm all outta' special dog shampoo! :eek:


Comments

  • #2
    mary123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭mary123


    Dont think a once of would be much harm, but to be on the safe side could u not wait till tomorrow and get some dogs shampoo just to be on the safe side. The h and s could be to strong for him and maybe give him a reaction.


  • #3
    boomerang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭boomerang


    Dogs' skin has a different Ph to ours, which is why they need specially formulated shampoo. You could use human shampoo just this once - just make sure you dilute it very well. I would steer clear of the Head and Shoulders though as that will really dry out his coat. If you can hold off until you get to the pet shop tomorrow, all the better.


  • #4
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Doubt you would be washing him now, but if there was baby shampoo in the house and you still feel you have to wash him , that would be the only one I would put on my dog if I was stuck.:)


  • #5
    Sigma Force
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Sigma Force


    If it's not urgent eg dog hasn't rolled in summit really stinky try Tesco or the like for a dog shampoo. If the dog isn't too bad washing in plain warm water might be ok for now.


  • #6
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    I know of a vet who used to recommend Johnson and Johnson's No More Tears stuff.


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  • #7
    flynnc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭flynnc


    NO! Dogs (and cats) actually have much more sensitive skin than people do, and their fur is much less oily than human hair. Shampoo that is designed for people would strip a dog's fur of essential oils and nutrients and dry out its coat and skin very badly. You would do much better to simply wash the dog with clean water and not use any shampoo at all than to use human shampoo which would likely damage the dog's skin and coat.


  • #8
    McConnon
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭McConnon


    Just bought some Johnson dog shampoo in the pet shop!

    Thanks to all of you who posted above :)


  • #9
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I usually wash mine in baby shampoo...I'd only wash them in non baby shampoo if I was really stuck. It's not as bad for dogs with dark hair but for dogs with white hair grown up human shampoo:P is a big no no as they have much more sensitive skin.


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