| I am sure that you have heard from a vet or other | | | | times the shampoos they are using are the culprit for |
| source that you should not use human shampoos on | | | | the skin condition. Diet can also be a factor in poor |
| your dog. There is a very good reason for this. A | | | | skin conditions in dogs as well as allergies, fleas, and |
| dog's skin and coat are much different then our own | | | | other parasites. Although, as a groomer my first |
| skin and hair. One of the main differences is the ph | | | | question would be. What have you washed your dog |
| Level. | | | | with lately? |
| The shampoo that you use on your hair is ph | | | | It is very important to use a high quality pet |
| balanced for human hair. Although it is not always the | | | | shampoo on your dog. Oatmeal shampoos are great |
| case any good dog shampoo should be ph balanced | | | | for dry or sensitive skin. There are many brands |
| for a dogs skin and coat. Since there are few | | | | available that can meet your dogs bathing needs. So |
| guidelines in order for protecting our pets you may | | | | the next time you purchase dog shampoo check the |
| find that many pet shampoo brands simply are not | | | | label to see if it is ph balanced for your pets needs. |
| properly ph balanced for dogs. | | | | You can also use litmus strips to test your current |
| A dogs ph can vary depending on the breed from 6.2 | | | | shampoo. These easy test strips can be picked up at |
| to 8.62. Human hair ph ranges from 5.2 to 6.2 | | | | the local pool or aquarium store. Simply dip the strip |
| meaning our hair and scalp are more acidic then a | | | | into the shampoo and check it against the color code |
| dogs. A good ph level for a dog shampoo would be | | | | to learn the PH Level. |
| around 7. The wrong ph balance can cause a dog to | | | | You can also look to your local groomer for help |
| have dry, itchy, flaky skin. Unfortunately a lot of pet | | | | picking the best shampoos for your dog. Many |
| owners simply do not know this and can't figure out | | | | groomers carry high quality pet shampoos. You could |
| why their pouch is always scratching. Most assume | | | | also save your back and leave the entire job to the |
| their dog has an allergy to something but a lot of | | | | groomer. |