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Homemade Dog Shampoo - Making it yourself!

Homemade dog shampoos are highly ideal for the hygiene and well-being of your pooch. Lets face it, dogs can get pretty smelly! Bathing them regularly is very important for keeping your dog clean and healthy, and it leaves them with a shiny and often silky coat of fur.

If you have taken your dog to a dog wash or have washed him or her yourself, then there's a fair chance that a commercial shampoo product was used. Keep in mind that shampoos are not just helpful for keeping your dog clean from dirt, but also helpful for fighting dust mites and fleas, as well as allergic reactions. The fact that commercial dog shampoos almost always contain chemicals and artificial coloring is not good! It would be pretty ironic if one or more of those chemicals were to give your dog an allergic reaction, right?

This is where natural homemade dog shampoos come in useful. Natural products are available off the shelves, but often cost more. If you're reading this article, then the chances are that you want to make a homemade dog shampoo yourself, whether it be because it's cost effective or because you don't trust commercial products. Either of those are good reasons. Lets jump right in and look at the ingredients and directions of creating your own homemade dog shampoo.

Ingredients and directions for homemade dog shampoo

There aren't many ingredients, and they're all cheap and easy to get hold of.

  • 1 cup of white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 cup of anti-bacterial soap
  • 1 quart water
  • 1/3 cup of Glycerin
  • Add the water into any bowl or container appropriate for mixing. Add all of the ingredients: the vinegar, soap and Glycerin. Stir well. This is all it takes. Once stirred, your homemade dog shampoo is ready for use! It is great for killing bacteria and washing off unwelcome dust mites. Be sure to avoid your dog's eyes and ears when applying this shampoo.

    Ingredients and directions for homemade dog conditioner

    Conditioner helps in making your dog's fur soft and shiny. The ingredients are even simpler than the shampoo.

  • 2-3 tablespoons of rosemary seeds
  • 2 and a half cups of water
  • Start boiling the water, and then add the rosemary seeds in. You should then let it boil for around 2 minutes. After that duration, take it off the boil and leave it to cool down so that it is warm (not hot). Use a strainer to eliminate the rosemary seeds from the water. Once you are done shampooing your dog, pour the rosemary-water solution over your dog, rubbing it into his or her fur vigorously. Rinse your dog one last time, and towel-dry.

    That is really all it takes for keeping your dog's skin and fur clean, soft and shiny, without the use of chemical-filled commercial products. Always do it the natural way, for your dog's well-being!



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