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cricket36580

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What do you use to bathe the babies?
« on: July 18, 2006, 01:59:37 pm »
I'm curious.  Somewhere else someone said they were using Murphy's Oil Soap.  I'm thinking that would be a little like turpentine.... I'm gonna have to research that.  Anyway, I use baby shampoo or homemade dog soap.  What about you?

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2006, 02:08:02 pm »
Don't know the name of it, but it's a dog shampoo sold at Wal-Mart. Not Ol' Roy!
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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2006, 02:27:44 pm »
I use some flea and tick stuff just because it makes me feel better about them being protected in 3 ways.
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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2006, 02:32:12 pm »
EQyss brand Micro Tek pet shampoo.  Works wonders for Ladybug's sensitive skin.  They both have beautiful shiny coats. 

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2006, 03:03:03 pm »
Currently I'm using an oatmeal shampoo for Willow and a non-shedding shampoo for Tater that I bought @ petsmart, but I'm going to change to a shampoo that Pet Food Express uses in there self-service dog washing area. It's all natural and glycerine based, but for the life of me I can't remember the name. As soon as I get the name of the shampoo I'll let you guys know. LOL

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2006, 06:01:10 pm »
Main and Tail...I also use it on myself if I run out of my normal shampoo......W e LOVE it.
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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2006, 07:36:47 pm »
Right now we are using a dog shampoo/conditioner 2-in-1 combo. In the past we have used special shampoo from the vet and we have also used baby shampoo
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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2006, 07:44:06 pm »
I use baby shampoo for Farley who is "sensitive" ::) and on the others too. They smell really good.

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2006, 09:12:34 pm »
Ok then...Have ya'll ever heard of anyone using Murphy's???  I just thought that was weird.  And I'm the only one that uses Joy?

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2006, 09:27:32 pm »
We also use Mane n' Tail for Kate, it's awesome  ;)

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2006, 09:27:49 pm »
I use Mane & Tail 99% of the time... it's fairly gentle, not overly perfumed and doesn't seem to strip the oil out of their coats too much. Chance and Feste's coats always look good and are soft. 
Because of Puck's skin, I have to use sebalyte (sp?)on him every so often.
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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2006, 05:31:10 am »
We are also using Earthbath - Light Color Coat Brightener Shampoo on Cirra.  We have also used Wysong Soothing Relief frangance free shsmpoo which seems to effective in eliminating odors.  We always dilute the shampoo which makes it easier to spread around, rinse it out and not as fragrant.  We haven't used any creme rinse type products.  Since she hates her bath it is all we can do to keep Cirra in the tub to get through her bath with shampoo only.  I can't imagine then trying to deal with creme rinse.  Is it true that a dog's hair should not be brushed dry becasue it will damage the coat???  Not always realistic.  Anyway, we have tried just spraying plain water and a few "spritzer/detangler" type things.  The Earthbath Spritzer was just too fragrant.  Bark and Bath has  a detangler that we use once in a while.  Usually we just brush.  Any ides for urine stains???  Prior to the last bath we tried #1 All Systems Super Whitening Gel Stain Remover however it is not a "natural" product.  She still has staining.  We tried that Ice on Ice product and it didn't seem to wash out very well???  Also not a  "natural" product.  The ingredients in the pet "cosmetics" can be very frightening and I found it difficult to get some of these companies to  tell what is in their products.  Even though Cirra does not get a bath very often we prefer to use the more "natural" products that are available.  Cirra always receives numerous comments about how nice her coat looks.  She has a good diet and gets lots of brushing. 

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2006, 11:45:19 am »
I am FASCINATED by all these different shampoos!

All anyone in my family has ever used on our animals is the No-More-Tears Johnson's Baby Shampoo--dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, whatever--if was good enough for the baby, it was certainly good enough for the dog! Never Joy, though; that's what Mom put in the tub with us kids instead of expensive bubble bath! ;D

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2006, 03:21:37 pm »
Using a dish soap can have benefits.  The grease cutting properties will remove the waxy layer of the fleas, will dehydrate them, and they die from dehydration.  You have to leave it on them about 5 - 10 min for this to work, about the same time a flea shampoo is left on.  Just be careful about getting dish soap in eyes, as it can cause pretty severe ulcers. Again they grease cutting properties removes the lubricant in the eye, and the blinking that follows from irritation can rub ulcers on the cornea.

I don't use Joy, I use Dawn when my girl is especially grubby, but always follow it with a conditioning rinse, dont want to dry her skin out. 

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Re: What do you use to bathe the babies?
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2006, 03:30:17 pm »
We use Crystal white,lemon scent,I usualy make up my own solution,in an old shampoo bottle,half crystal white and half Adams flea and tick mist,the water I add in the bath.

Believe me the more water on the dog the more suds you get.

It leaves them all bug free and smelling pretty good.

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