Nootie Waterless Shampoo Wipes for Dogs & Cats - Sweet Pea & Vanilla, 70 Pack

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Use lukewarm water, says groomer Dana Youngker. “Nothing you’d take a hot shower in,” she says. “If you wouldn’t bathe your baby in it, do not bathe your dog in it.” But in case of emergency—if your dog rolled in something awful and you have no dog-specific shampoo handy— opt for baby shampoo. Depending on your dog’s coat and the time of year, you might feel like you live in a perpetual cloud of dog hair. If you have a heavy shedder, the secret is “brush your dog more, not bathe your dog more,” Youngker says. Also, try to look for essential oils instead of artificial fragrances. Avoid added dyes and artificial coloring of any sort.

Groomer Kim Flatley suggests diluting shampoo in a cup before using it to help spread it around your pup and helping it later more easily.

Ditch The Dirt

Many commercial and conventional pet products such as shampoos are made with chemicals and artificial additives that can be damaging to your pets coat and skin. Not only are these chemicals bad for your pet they are also damaging to the environment. These chemicals can degrade soil quality, work their way into waterways and be harmful to aquatic life. So opting for eco friendly, natural pet products that are made using 100% natural, vegan, cruelty free and chemical free ingredients are essential for your pets health and our planet. The key is to wet your dog’s skin well, leave it on for 5 or 10 minutes, and then ideally follow up with the brand’s conditioner. There should be clumps of hair in the tub and then even more when you finish up with a brush or Furminator rake. Groomer Dana Youngker looks for natural ingredients in her shampoos, choosing organic when possible. When shampooing, she says get your dog nice and wet first, then start from the head and work your way down, being sure to get everywhere including paw pads and private areas, rinsing from the head down so all the dirty water doesn’t flow into clean areas. To find the best dog shampoos, we tested a range of products on our own pets and also consulted with professional groomers about what to look for when shopping, and interviewed dog owners about their favorite products. Looking for natural and organic is always the best way to go,” Dana Youngker, a groomer at Petworking & Co in Cumming, Georgia, told The Spruce Pets. “When products are certified organic, they are less likely to contain ingredients that can damage a dog’s skin.”

Earthbath offers a wide range of dog shampoos, from deodorizing to hot spot relief, shed control to conditioning. And some shampoo formulas are naturally scented with mango, peppermint, vanilla, and lavender. We recommend starting with the fragrance-free versions of the Oatmeal & Aloe Shampoo, but the same gentle formula is also made with vanilla and almond fragrance.It’s always a good idea to look at the ingredients in dog wipes before you buy them. You may want to avoid ingredients like phthalates or parabens that may be linked to reproductive problems , and an alcohol-based formula may cause dryness or irritation. In general, you’ll want to look for dog wipes made from soothing ingredients.