Especially for the care of domestic animals, manufacturers of pet products produce various hygiene products that help maintain the health and beauty of the wool coat. During bath procedures, you can use shampoos, gels, conditioners, and other cosmetic products that require washing off with water. But if the pet does not like to take water procedures or there are temporary restrictions due to the state of health, it is possible to take care of the fur with the use of dry dog shampoo.
Why do you need a non-rinse shampoo for dogs
Dry, rinse-off shampoo for dogs is designed to maintain the hygiene of pets without bathing. Such a tool copes well with various impurities, removes dead cells of the epidermis. Does not cause itching, irritation and other allergic reactions.
Many dog shampoos have conditioning properties. After dry cleaning, the wool becomes clean, shiny, looks well-groomed, and has a beautiful volume. In addition, the combing process is facilitated, the formation of curls is prevented.
How to choose a dry shampoo for animals: what to consider
When choosing a dry shampoo for dog hygiene, it is necessary to take into account some criteria.
Types of means
First of all, you should decide on the optimal type of dry shampoo for dogs.
There are a few of them:
Classic – has a pleasant smell, cleans the fur coat well from various impurities;
restorative – strengthens the hair shaft, moisturizes the skin, gives a healthy, well-groomed look to the coat;
shade – can be used before exhibitions, gives wool a bright shade, is selected taking into account the natural color;
moisturizing – ideal for caring for animals with dry skin;
strengthening – based on plant extracts, prevents hair breakage and brittleness, gives volume and a healing effect;
medicinal – used on the recommendation of a veterinarian, helps eliminate harmful microbes from the epidermis, accelerates the recovery process for various dermatological diseases;
antiparasitic – is an excellent prevention of infection with ticks, fleas and other parasites.
Dry shampoos for dogs are available in the form of powder, powder, spray, mousse. They differ according to the principle of application to the fur and body of animals.
Peculiarities of the pet
Before buying a dry shampoo for the care of a dog’s coat, you need to take into account some of the specifics of its breed. According to the recommendations of the manufacturers, it is desirable to use such a product only for dogs with short hair.
Some complications may arise when caring for a long-haired representative:
it is problematic to calculate the correct portion of the composition for application;
it will not be easy to distribute the powder product along the entire length of the coat and at the same time clean the skin;
it will not be possible to qualitatively clean hairs from strongly polluted ones.
A spray is more suitable for caring for a dog with long hair. It is more convenient to spray it all over the body. But the consumption of the product will be too high, so it is not very beneficial to use dry shampoo often.
Ego is best used only in special cases:
when there is no opportunity to conduct water procedures;
if the dog is sick or has recently undergone an operation and it is temporarily impossible to wet it.
As for short-haired breeds, dry shampoo can be used on a regular basis, but no more than twice a month. It is most suitable for the hygiene of animals that are afraid of water and do not like to bathe.
Rules for using dry shampoo for dogs
Dry shampoos for dogs with a powdery texture are available in special tubes with a hole in the lid (reminiscent of baby powder containers). This allows you to conveniently and evenly apply the product to the fur of the animal.
How dry dog bathing is carried out:
After applying the product, it is rubbed in circular motions, coming into contact not only with the fur, but also with the skin.
After thorough rubbing, powder shampoo is combed out with a comb or comb. You can also blow with a hair dryer to remove the remains of the product well and wipe the animal’s body with a terry towel.
Manufacturers indicate the absolute harmlessness of dry shampoo for dogs, but at the same time, veterinarians do not advise using it regularly. Despite its effectiveness and speed, such a composition cannot fully replace bathing procedures, so periodically the dog still needs to be bathed in water.
Is it worth using dry shampoo for dogs and cats: reviews of owners
Dry shampoos for dog hygiene are used by many owners. Reviews are ambiguous. Someone believes that such means do not cope with their task very well. But a negative result may well be justified by the use of low-quality cheap shampoo or violation of the rules of use. For example, if the product was used to remove strong dirt from a dog with long and thick hair. In such cases, accordingly, it is not possible to achieve the expected effect of purity.
Many breeders, on the contrary, are very happy to be able to use dry shampoo for animal hygiene, pointing to such advantages:
An excellent remedy for dogs that are afraid of water;
it is possible to monitor the cleanliness of the wool of sick and operated animals without starting hygiene;
they are conveniently used, can be used during long trips, when it is not possible to carry out a full-fledged bath procedure;
it is possible not only to clean the wool from various impurities, but also to give it a beautiful volume and shine;
saving time for the care procedure.
Among the shortcomings, the appearance of a white shade, which is clearly visible on the dark fur of animals, is highlighted. It can be removed with a wet napkin or a wet brush used for combing out the product.
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