Has anyone tried apple cider vinegar?

rashadlc · 04-11-2011, 05:27 PM

I've heard from different reviews of apple cider vinegar to get rid of smell from a dog coat and/or to give a natural shine as well.

Has anyone ever tried this?

jakeandrenee · 04-11-2011, 05:57 PM

I have used it with water in a spray bottle as well as adding to the water he drinks.

Lucy Dog · 04-11-2011, 06:05 PM

What are you feeding?

GSDGunner · 04-11-2011, 06:16 PM

Funny you bring that up. Gunner just had a hot spot and his coat is awful because he's blowing coat and itchy.
I had a friend recommend that and sent me a link about it. But I noticed a warning about dogs with irritated intestines. Gunner is on meds for that right now, so the apple cider vinegar is a no go for me. But it does sound like a good natural product.

Here's the link:
Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs | Benefits of ACV

rashadlc · 04-11-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

What are you feeding?

He's on Orijen adult.

ChancetheGSD · 04-13-2011, 02:32 PM

I love ACV!!!

I put it in a spray bottle diluted with water and use it to repel fleas. I also add it to their neem shampoo to repel fleas.

GROVEBEAUTY · 04-13-2011, 02:45 PM

I use ACV and regular white vinegar for a variety of things. The reason it makes the hair shiny is because it is acidic and strips the impurities off the hair, (I'm a cosmetologist), we use it in the salon also. I use it to cleanse my face and various other things.

paulag1955 · 04-13-2011, 03:05 PM

I've never though about using it on Shasta, but I use it on my own hair to help keep the gray from yellowing. Works okay, but I can smell it on my hair for at least 24 hours, despite having shampooed afterwards.

Heidibu · 04-17-2011, 09:58 AM

Interesting. Never used ACV before for the dogs. May have to try it.

doggiedad · 04-17-2011, 10:04 AM

you can bathe a dog with acv and water?
i thought it was used internally.

04-11-2011, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
rashadlc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 47	Has anyone tried apple cider vinegar? I've heard from different reviews of apple cider vinegar to get rid of smell from a dog coat and/or to give a natural shine as well. Has anyone ever tried this?

04-11-2011, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	I have used it with water in a spray bottle as well as adding to the water he drinks. __________________ Renee' Jake 2/12/10 CGC TDI

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Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,177	What are you feeding? __________________ Paul

04-11-2011, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,194	Funny you bring that up. Gunner just had a hot spot and his coat is awful because he's blowing coat and itchy. I had a friend recommend that and sent me a link about it. But I noticed a warning about dogs with irritated intestines. Gunner is on meds for that right now, so the apple cider vinegar is a no go for me. But it does sound like a good natural product. Here's the link: Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs \| Benefits of ACV __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

04-13-2011, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChancetheGSD Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,907	I love ACV!!! I put it in a spray bottle diluted with water and use it to repel fleas. I also add it to their neem shampoo to repel fleas. __________________ Gretchen -7.5 week old GSD Zoey -14 year old Pekapom Chance -(GSD/Kelpie) 6/2007-6/23/2011

04-13-2011, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
GROVEBEAUTY Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grove, Oklahoma Posts: 263	I use ACV and regular white vinegar for a variety of things. The reason it makes the hair shiny is because it is acidic and strips the impurities off the hair, (I'm a cosmetologist), we use it in the salon also. I use it to cleanse my face and various other things.

04-13-2011, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	I've never though about using it on Shasta, but I use it on my own hair to help keep the gray from yellowing. Works okay, but I can smell it on my hair for at least 24 hours, despite having shampooed afterwards. __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

04-17-2011, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Heidibu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S.E. Texas Posts: 348	Interesting. Never used ACV before for the dogs. May have to try it. __________________ ~~ Barbara ~~ Proudly owned by: Heidi Vom Vinahaus, German Shepherd - DOB 1/2/07 R&B's Pistol Packin Buddy, Labrador Retriever - DOB 2/17/99 Lil' Bruder, German Shepherd - Rescued 9/30/08 - DOB Wild Guess 11/07

04-17-2011, 10:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,836	you can bathe a dog with acv and water? i thought it was used internally. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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