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    Re: Any suggestions on what to bath a smelly dog in?

    Quote Originally Posted by Typical_08 View Post
    Remember that dogs need a soap with a slightly lower pH than normal "adult" shampoo. General the skin pH for dogs ranges from between 6.2 to 8.62 so you need to choose a shampoo in that range. But it does depend on the dog. For example. A GSD has a much more alkaline skin than a golden retriever.

    What kind of dogs are they?

    Anyway. Palmolive liquid dish detergent has a pH of 7.3. You should be safe with that, or Dove liquid dish detergent (pH of 7.0). You want to match the soap as closely to the dog's skin pH as you can to avoid unnecessary scratching and dry skin. Dogs, especially outside dogs need their natural oils to stay warm.

    Also remember that you should not bathe them too often .
    My thoughts exactly

    "People" shampoo's & conditioner's are not the best options of dogs - a mild dish soap should be sufficient

    Also...Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo would be OK too (and smells good as well)

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