Out of dog shampoo....

Abi's mom · 11-19-2012, 11:50 AM

Abi needs a bath! She got dirty from our camping trip and is stinky! We are a long way from a store and I'm out of dog shampoo. Can I use baby shampoo this 1 time?

N Smith · 11-19-2012, 12:02 PM

She should be fine with that as long as she has no previous skin conditions that may be aggravatged by a change in shampoo.

I try to keep 3-4 kinds of shampoo around the house, but a few times I have run out as well and I went ahead and used my sons shampoo with no ill effects.

Just keep an eye for any possible reaction (allergy wise), scratching, and possibly dandruff. As with any other dog shampoo, make sure to rinse REALLY well. If she is super stinky and the baby shampoo isn't cutting it, you can mix baking soda and water, work it into her coat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then rinse out well.

Hope this helps!

Courtney · 11-19-2012, 12:02 PM

I'm not a groomer...but think it would be fine to use the baby shampoo until you can buy your regular dog shampoo...I would use it if I was in a bind

ChancetheGSD · 11-19-2012, 01:35 PM

Any shampoo will be fine to use, you can even use dish soap in a pinch. I personally wouldn't make a habit of it only because I prefer natural shampoos with the amount I bathe my dogs but here and there won't hurt them.

**Liesje** · 11-19-2012, 03:43 PM

I use cheap human shampoo on my dogs, it won't kill them lol

Mrs.P · 11-19-2012, 03:52 PM

I would use it just this once but remember the pH values of our skin and our dogs are different and products like shampoos made for dogs are specific for their pH.

Jax08 · 11-19-2012, 03:54 PM

I use an Emu Oil shampoo I get from my local groomer. It's fantastic and doesnt' dry out her skin.

Lilie · 11-19-2012, 04:00 PM

I use horse shampoo on my dogs and never had a problem. I think the thing to remember is the rinseability (if there is such a word). I think most animal shampoos are easier to rinse out then some human (or dish) soaps.

Zisso · 11-19-2012, 04:17 PM

I used baby shampoo on one of my dogs all the time and she was fine. Make sure you rinse well.

Gilly1331 · 11-19-2012, 04:29 PM

I've always used regular human shampoo without any issues...only time I use dog shampoo is a flea and tick or medicated one after some messy hikes to help with any hitch hikers on the dogs from hikes.

11-19-2012, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Abi's mom New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Borrego Springs Posts: 2	Out of dog shampoo.... Abi needs a bath! She got dirty from our camping trip and is stinky! We are a long way from a store and I'm out of dog shampoo. Can I use baby shampoo this 1 time?

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Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,258	I use cheap human shampoo on my dogs, it won't kill them lol __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

11-19-2012, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,029	I use an Emu Oil shampoo I get from my local groomer. It's fantastic and doesnt' dry out her skin. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

11-19-2012, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,956	I use horse shampoo on my dogs and never had a problem. I think the thing to remember is the rinseability (if there is such a word). I think most animal shampoos are easier to rinse out then some human (or dish) soaps. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

11-19-2012, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Baker City, OR Posts: 3,218	I used baby shampoo on one of my dogs all the time and she was fine. Make sure you rinse well. __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

11-19-2012, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
N Smith Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 535	She should be fine with that as long as she has no previous skin conditions that may be aggravatged by a change in shampoo. I try to keep 3-4 kinds of shampoo around the house, but a few times I have run out as well and I went ahead and used my sons shampoo with no ill effects. Just keep an eye for any possible reaction (allergy wise), scratching, and possibly dandruff. As with any other dog shampoo, make sure to rinse REALLY well. If she is super stinky and the baby shampoo isn't cutting it, you can mix baking soda and water, work it into her coat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then rinse out well. Hope this helps!

11-19-2012, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,399	I'm not a groomer...but think it would be fine to use the baby shampoo until you can buy your regular dog shampoo...I would use it if I was in a bind

11-19-2012, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChancetheGSD Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,306	Any shampoo will be fine to use, you can even use dish soap in a pinch. I personally wouldn't make a habit of it only because I prefer natural shampoos with the amount I bathe my dogs but here and there won't hurt them.

11-19-2012, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mrs.P Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 163	I would use it just this once but remember the pH values of our skin and our dogs are different and products like shampoos made for dogs are specific for their pH.

11-19-2012, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gilly1331 Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sandy Hook, Connecticut Posts: 750	I've always used regular human shampoo without any issues...only time I use dog shampoo is a flea and tick or medicated one after some messy hikes to help with any hitch hikers on the dogs from hikes. __________________ Lexi- GSD/Bull Mastiff Zeus-GSD Kimber-GSD Diesel-GSD ___________________ Calvin- poyldactyl cat

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