Dog Dry Shampoo – It Can Save The Day!

by Bonnie Durtnall

Bath day. Shudder. Why not try dog dry shampoo? It will help to alleviate the stress to your dog and to yourself. If you can, why not make things easier. It is a wonderful way of bypassing a time many dogs deplore.

It is true some dogs adore baths. They enjoy the attention. They love to stand there while you lather them up with all natural shampoo. They like the feel of warm water. They also enjoy the fun of getting dirty immediately afterwards.

There are also many dogs who consider bath time an ordeal. They will shake, shudder, cringe and bolt for a hiding place. Others stand stoically, not enjoying a single moment. For them, bath time is pure torture. And, it is not any fun for you either.

Still other dogs are too young, too old or too sick for a bath. Elderly dogs may have trouble getting into the bathtub or washbasin. Depending upon the state of your dog and the temperature of the house, a bath may be out of the question. What good is it if your dog is perfectly clean, but catches a cold or other illness?

There are also dogs who suffer from the frequent or chronic bath symptoms. You know the kind. Two seconds after they leave the bathing area or come from a salon, they find a mud puddle, the only adhesive dirt within miles and or a ripe dead thing to roll in. These dogs are the canine version of the Peanut’s comic strip character of Pig Pen.

Then there are dog shows. You can get caught out. Your dog may need a bath and this show does not have enough facilities. What can you do?

It would be so easy to despair. There is a solution, however, for that problem - dog dry shampoo. Dry shampoo will keep your dog clean and smelling pretty. It will not damage the oil of their skin. It can leave the coat all nice and shiny. It does so without water, both before and after application.

Dry shampoo comes is the product of different companies. Some provide a dry natural shampoo. You can also purchase conventional types. You apply as a powder or as a spray. One version is dry foam. All clean and deodorize without stripping away the natural oils of your dog’s coat and skin.

The process is simple. You spray or dust. If it is powder, you then brush away the excess. If it is foam or mousse, you may need to towel your dog dry.

Shampoo of this type, is available in many pet stores and online. It is simple, easy to use and convenient. It will not irritate or dry out your pet’s sensitive skin. At a pet show or at home, dry shampoo can save the day.