What Shampoo?

[*Lassie*]

Ok ladies one for the groomers 
When the weather warms up a bit Tam and Willow are having a bath
There are so many shampoos around and some are pricy, what shampoo is the best all rounder and where is the cheapest place to buy it?

[Rough]

I used a human no perfume/colour shampoo like Nutralia in the parlour with excellent results, even with Westies with sensitive skin.  The secret is to put about an inch in the bottom of a large jug and fill with warm water.  The diluted shampoo is easier to spread and easier to rinse out.  The second trick is to rinse, rinse and rinse again! 

[*Lassie*]

Brilliant thanks Rough
Always been told you mustn't use human shampoo but a mate that has shelties just informed me she uses baby shampoo

[Val]

I never use human shampoo the ph is wrong but whatever suits   as you have two hairies I would suggest you either buy off Groomers they sell good quality shampoo's or Diamond Edge do a really nice green medicated one very cheap and should last you awhile
Val

[Val]

Baby shampoo Nar can't get really clean with that and the ph is still wrong 

Brilliant thanks Rough
Always been told you mustn't use human shampoo but a mate that has shelties just informed me she uses baby shampoo

[SuzAndTheDiva]

Worst dogs ive seen with dried out skin - bathed in bloody baby shampoo  I would go with groomers- lovely shampoos they smell great. But definately dilute gos much further 

[Val]

Dilute goes for Diamond Edge as well 

[Lisa33]

I know I don't have hairys but I can reccommend the Groomers Shampoo! It's lovely and Blu's skin doesn't suffer for it after either. I use the oil of evening primrose one and I got that at PAH.  As I don't bath him too often it last ages!

[*Lassie*]

Thanks ladies

[SuzAndTheDiva]

yup Lisa the EPO one is lovely - mind you wanna try buying it by the litre   

[Chewy]

Sounds daft but we used Guinea pig shampoo from Gorgous Guineas.
Our dog reacted to most shampoo's and after a chat with the lady who runs Gorgous Guineas tried  one of her natrual made ones that we use for my Guinea Pigs (one I got was in an awful condion, skin complaint).
Worked wonders and smelled lubbly after.

[jandog]

Hi ya new to the club I am a groomer & I have found a Herbalist who makes the best shampoo ever. They are all detergent free & leave the coat in fantastic condition I never have to use a seperate conditioner on any dog now. It dilutes 10 to 1 so is economical & he makes some lovely fragrances. His name is Stuart Crisp Folklore practice they have a web site give him a try he will post. good luck with your Collies beautiful breed. Jandog

[wags]

ok

what would you use on Obans back end - hes heavy coated (ok very heavy coated) and he gets his knickers filthy

currently shower his knickers minimum of once a week and i use diluted ASDAs own 2 in 1 - it has to have conditioner in it other wise it feels like straw after

dont have a lot to spend and its got to go a long way because hes always mucky and yukky

[SuzAndTheDiva]

wags i buy sometimes the groomers ltd value range - 5 litres for about £8.................should last even him quite a while  Buster always feels nice after using it - and give his @rse a trim so he stops getting o mucky 

[wags]

well hes so short and he quite often ends up peeing in his coat 

problem is if i start trimming it i kind of get carried away and he gets scalped