What should I bathe a puppy with?
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puppy shampoo or if you're in a pinch, baby shampoo. Definitely not other human shampoos
Dog shampoos are specially formulated to keep their essential oils intact. Human shampoos may cause skin problems with dogs.
A general cleansing shampoo should be safe for puppies, but if you prefer, you can use a shampoo specially designed for puppies.
A puppy should be bathed in soap that specifies for puppies. Do not use human shampoos or soaps. Puppies need the oils on their skin to keep a healthy coat and human shampoos tend to strip hair and wash the oils away. Puppy skin is sensitive and you shouldn't use anything that isn't specifically labeled for puppies.
A puppy should be bathed with a shampoo specifically formulated for puppies. Most puppy shampoos contain either oatmeal or chamomile to keep their skin conditioned and smooth. They also are usually "tearless" formulas, just like baby shampoos.
Dawn is a gentle cleansing shampoo. But don't bathe them too often as all shampoos strip away their natural oils.
They make specially formulated dog shampoo for puppies. Also you could look for a hypoallergenic dog shampoo.
Puppy wipes/shampoo. The way I made bathing fun for my puppy was- I first introduced him to puppy wipes and gradually introduced him to water. Watch this video to know how to give your puppy a relaxing spa treatment at home using puppy wipes : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNKDg7Y3rc%3C/p%3E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNKDg7Y3rc)