Natural Dog
Shampoos are Good for Your Dog's Skin and Coat
By
Brigitte Smith 
A Healthy Skin and Coat for Your Dog ...
Does your dog always having a lush,
soft coat?
Does your dog's skin remain rash and
itch free?
If you said yes to either or both of
the above questions, yours is a very fortunate dog.
More likely, like me, you said "No",
or, perhaps "Sometimes".
Most of our dogs suffer from a dull
coat and/or a skin irritation of some type from time to
time. Some poor dogs seem to be plagued by skin problems,
which often causes them to molt, or even to pull their own
fur out in an attempt to relieve the itchiness.
This can be caused by a number of
things, including a vitamin deficiency.
Even if you think you're feeding your
dog an ideal diet, it may not be so. For years my vet
complimented me on the great health of my dogs due to the
largely raw diet I fed them, but little did I realise that
down the track they would begin to develop degenerative
conditions which I can now only attribute to a failure to
supplement with vitamins and/or balanced holistic food.
Yes, diet can impact on your dog's skin
condition and the look and feel of your dog's coat in a
big way.
And fleas also, of course, can cause
major skin irritation for your dog.
But for now, back to the external, and
non-parasitic, causes of an irritated, dry or itchy skin.
Kara, my Rottweiler, has pretty
sensitive skin - she gets a rash from coming into contact
with the pollen from certain plants.
My Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Jet, is
more hardy in the coat and skin department. Jet's pretty
lucky. She doesn't get incessant itches very often at all,
although she has been known to molt once or twice in her 9
years.
To keep your dog's skin and coat in tip
top condition and health, a good dog shampoo is really
important. When my dogs were younger I sometimes used
cheap shampoos from discount stores. I came to the
conclusion that this was really false economy. They
cleaned the coat reasonably well, but weren't particularly
beneficial to the skin.
Now I use an all-natural, enriched
shampoo which helps relieve itching and dry, flaky skin.
And the coat comes out really silky and it really seems to
have a lovely shine. And it has a tearless formula, so
it's kind to your dog's eyes! If you'd like to check it
out, you'll find the details by clicking here: http://www.DogShampoo.BrigitteRecommends.com
If your dog is anything like my
Rottweiler, Kara, your dog's fur is often dusty and not so
great to stroke. Kara loves rolling in the dirt outside.
When the dirt in the backyard is dry, I can brush out the
dust and dirt without too much trouble.
But when it's damp Kara needs to be
washed to really get her coat clean again. And when it's
been pouring rain for a day or two, I actually try to keep
her inside the house as much as possible. Because, yes,
she rolls in the wet, sticky mud, when she gets a chance.
You should see the mess she gets in. She can be covered in
mud from head to toe. And she's most put out when I won't
let her in the house in that state!
That's when the shampoo really comes in
handy! That link again is: http://www.DogShampoo.BrigitteRecommends.com
(c) 2005, Brigitte Smith, Healthy Happy
Dogs
Brigitte Smith is a dog lover with a
special interest in holistic dog health. Brigitte is the
author of several reports, articles, and the Healthy Happy
Dogs newsletter.
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