While human-grade shampoo might be good for you, most varieties of human shampoo contain chemicals that are too harsh for your dog’s sensitive skin.

Fortunately, there are hundreds of brands tailored to meet the unique needs and skin conditions of your dog. Dog shampoo can cleanse your dog’s coat, restore damaged hair, moisture, give shine and add nutrients and vitamins to keep it healthy.

However, when it comes to dog shampoo, it’s hard to decide what to choose for your specific situation. Choose wrong, and you could end up causing more harm than good. Choose wisely, and your dog will be left with a bright, shiny and healthy coat for weeks after bath time.

It’s always a good idea to keep it simple and choose shampoos with natural ingredients like rosemary extract, almond extract, milk protein, shea butter, wheat protein, vitamin complex, lipid complex, honey extract, keratin etc.

Sadly, many products only highlight the “good” ingredients and hide the irritating ingredients. You’re never going to know what’s inside, so it’s important that you only choose a brand that you trust, that discloses their ingredients. Avoid buying cheap, low quality products, as they might do more harm than good. High quality shampoos can cost more, but that’s where you will see improvements in your dog’s skin health.

A good rule of thumb is the higher quality, the higher the cost, and the lower the irritation potential

Not all dog shampoos are created equal, and there are some that contain ingredients that can irritate and harm your dog’s skin.

Avoid artificial fragrances and dyes, which can irritate your dog’s eyes and skin.

An important thing to remember is this: never use shampoos or conditioners designed for humans. Our skin is less sensitive than a dog’s, and human shampoos are designed to wash off the natural oils and wax on our hair. That’s fine for humans, but it will leave your dog’s coat dull and brittle and can cause rashes.

Artificial fragrance - some synthetic fragrances have been linked to cancer as well as reproductive and developmental toxicity

Phthalates - hormone disruptors meaning they cause endocrine system issues

Artificial colors - synthesized from petroleum and are linked to organ damage, cancer, birth defects, and allergic reactions.

Formaldehyde preservatives - it’s been known to trigger an immune response that can include burning, itching, blistering, or scaling of skin

Isothiazolinone preservatives - Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone are both known skin irritants that have been associated with significant allergic reactions

Paraben preservatives - posing health risks such as estrogen disruption, cancer, and reproductive issues

Cocamide-MEA - class of chemicals that are thought to be carcinogenic, have reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity and organ system toxicity.

Triethanolamine - very closely related to Cocamide-MEA and may be listed as Cocamide-TEA. It’s used as a surfactant and pH adjuster

Mineral oil - keeps the skin from releasing its own natural oils and eliminating toxins

SD Alcohol 40 - drying to both the skin and hair oils

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) - it’s a carrier for other chemicals that helps them cross through the skin and into the bloodstream. And it gets worse.

PEG-40 Lanolin - There is limited evidence of it causing organ toxicity. The bigger concern is that it may be contaminated with dioxane and ethylene oxide.

Propylene glycol - suspected immune system toxin, neurotoxin, reproductive toxin and skin toxin.

Time passed, and the desire for pets to have proper, healthy, and long-lasting results was growing.

After consulting with technologists and other professionals Janita decided that it is time to create a line of cosmetics for pets, which will have a safe composition, with such active ingredients as: silk proteins, shea butter, keratin and panthenol.

We are proud that a full line of cosmetics for dogs of white coat and dogs with other color coat has now been developed, consisting of shampoos, conditioners, masks, elixirs and Pure Mist mist, which ensures a long-lasting result for your pet to have healthy skin, shiny and well-growing coat.

We care about health of our pets. We aim not to mask problems, but to promote quality coat growth and maintain healthy skin.

1st Stage - Cleaning.

It's aim is to wash pets coat thoroughly, clean dirt and prepare for the next step. At this stage, we recommend using Deep Cleaning or Daily Care Shampoos. These products perfectly clean the coat, moisturize it and give it a healthy shine.

2nd Stage - Function.

This step fills up hair and skin with useful ingredients and prepares skin and coat for the last step. This is a essential stage where you should clearly identify the desired outcome or problem your pet is facing.

3rd Stage - Secure the result.

Closes hair scales and leaves the coat smooth. This is the last step in which we suggest using a mask or conditioner to secure the effects of shampoos.

"Friends, I really want to share with you the story of my dog. We have a 9-year-old West Highland Terrier, all our lives we have suffered from skin and coat problems. Over the course of many treatment periods, we have tried all remedies, even veterinary treatment with pills, which helped, but not for long. The situation has gotten worse in the past two years due to an outdated issue.

After seeing the information shared by @Janita Plunge, I decided to contact and consult about our dog's situation. Since November we have received funds for the procedure. We thoroughly washed the dog and did the Dermo Calm procedure from @Tauro Pro Line cosmetics, which is a complex of cosmetics shampoo and conditioner, an elixir of natural and essential oils and a mask. The results are amazing knowing that all products are absolutely safe and natural! Look at the photo, the procedure helped us, so I can confidently share my experience and recommendations with you, all dog lovers and breeders!"

While human-grade shampoo might be good for you, most varieties of human shampoo contain chemicals that are too harsh for your dog’s sensitive skin.

Fortunately, there are hundreds of brands tailored to meet the unique needs and skin conditions of your dog. Dog shampoo can cleanse your dog’s coat, restore damaged hair, moisture, give shine and add nutrients and vitamins to keep it healthy.

However, when it comes to dog shampoo, it’s hard to decide what to choose for your specific situation. Choose wrong, and you could end up causing more harm than good. Choose wisely, and your dog will be left with a bright, shiny and healthy coat for weeks after bath time.

It’s always a good idea to keep it simple and choose shampoos with natural ingredients like rosemary extract, almond extract, milk protein, shea butter, wheat protein, vitamin complex, lipid complex, honey extract, keratin etc.

Sadly, many products only highlight the “good” ingredients and hide the irritating ingredients. You’re never going to know what’s inside, so it’s important that you only choose a brand that you trust, that discloses their ingredients. Avoid buying cheap, low quality products, as they might do more harm than good. High quality shampoos can cost more, but that’s where you will see improvements in your dog’s skin health.

A good rule of thumb is the higher quality, the higher the cost, and the lower the irritation potential

Not all dog shampoos are created equal, and there are some that contain ingredients that can irritate and harm your dog’s skin.

Avoid artificial fragrances and dyes, which can irritate your dog’s eyes and skin.

An important thing to remember is this: never use shampoos or conditioners designed for humans. Our skin is less sensitive than a dog’s, and human shampoos are designed to wash off the natural oils and wax on our hair. That’s fine for humans, but it will leave your dog’s coat dull and brittle and can cause rashes.

Artificial fragrance - some synthetic fragrances have been linked to cancer as well as reproductive and developmental toxicity

Phthalates - hormone disruptors meaning they cause endocrine system issues

Artificial colors - synthesized from petroleum and are linked to organ damage, cancer, birth defects, and allergic reactions.

Formaldehyde preservatives - it’s been known to trigger an immune response that can include burning, itching, blistering, or scaling of skin

Isothiazolinone preservatives - Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone are both known skin irritants that have been associated with significant allergic reactions

Paraben preservatives - posing health risks such as estrogen disruption, cancer, and reproductive issues

Cocamide-MEA - class of chemicals that are thought to be carcinogenic, have reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity and organ system toxicity.

Triethanolamine - very closely related to Cocamide-MEA and may be listed as Cocamide-TEA. It’s used as a surfactant and pH adjuster

Mineral oil - keeps the skin from releasing its own natural oils and eliminating toxins

SD Alcohol 40 - drying to both the skin and hair oils

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) - it’s a carrier for other chemicals that helps them cross through the skin and into the bloodstream. And it gets worse.

PEG-40 Lanolin - There is limited evidence of it causing organ toxicity. The bigger concern is that it may be contaminated with dioxane and ethylene oxide.

Propylene glycol - suspected immune system toxin, neurotoxin, reproductive toxin and skin toxin.

Time passed, and the desire for pets to have proper, healthy, and long-lasting results was growing.

After consulting with technologists and other professionals Janita decided that it is time to create a line of cosmetics for pets, which will have a safe composition, with such active ingredients as: silk proteins, shea butter, keratin and panthenol.

We are proud that a full line of cosmetics for dogs of white coat and dogs with other color coat has now been developed, consisting of shampoos, conditioners, masks, elixirs and Pure Mist mist, which ensures a long-lasting result for your pet to have healthy skin, shiny and well-growing coat.

1st Stage - Cleaning.

It's aim is to wash pets coat thoroughly, clean dirt and prepare for the next step. At this stage, we recommend using Deep Cleaning or Daily Care Shampoos. These products perfectly clean the coat, moisturize it and give it a healthy shine.

2nd Stage - Function.

This step fills up hair and skin with useful ingredients and prepares skin and coat for the last step. This is a essential stage where you should clearly identify the desired outcome or problem your pet is facing.

3rd Stage - Secure the result.

Closes hair scales and leaves the coat smooth. This is the last step in which we suggest using a mask or conditioner to secure the effects of shampoos.

"Friends, I really want to share with you the story of my dog. We have a 9-year-old West Highland Terrier, all our lives we have suffered from skin and coat problems. Over the course of many treatment periods, we have tried all remedies, even veterinary treatment with pills, which helped, but not for long. The situation has gotten worse in the past two years due to an outdated issue.

After seeing the information shared by @Janita Plunge, I decided to contact and consult about our dog's situation. Since November we have received funds for the procedure. We thoroughly washed the dog and did the Dermo Calm procedure from @Tauro Pro Line cosmetics, which is a complex of cosmetics shampoo and conditioner, an elixir of natural and essential oils and a mask. The results are amazing knowing that all products are absolutely safe and natural! Look at the photo, the procedure helped us, so I can confidently share my experience and recommendations with you, all dog lovers and breeders!"