In no particular order, these are some of the best shampoos you can use for bathing your dog.
Burt’s Bees
You may know Burt’s Bees for their lotion and lip balm, but did you know they made shampoo for dog’s also? Burt’s Bees is an oatmeal and honey shampoo. The oat flour helps with sensitive and itchy skin, while the honey moisturizes the skin and coat.
Ingredients: Water, Coco Betaine, Coco Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Camelia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Honey, Beeswax, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
Price: About $7 depending on bottle size
Buddy Wash
Buddy Wash is a soap-free shampoo. It contains botanical extracts such as lavender and mint that will soothe your dog during bath time, and leave them smelling great. The aloe contained within the product will make their coat soft and moisturized.
Ingredients: Coconut Shampoo Base, Aloe Vera Gel, Essence Of Lavender, Essence Of Mint, Chamomile Extract, Sage Extract, Nettle Extract, Rosemary Extract, Wheat Protein Extract (Natural Deodorizing Agent), Tea Tree Oil, Vitamin E, Vitamin C.
Price: About $14 depending on bottle size
Earthbath
Another shampoo that contains oatmeal along with aloe vera. I’ve personally used this brand for my dogs. This brand helps with dry, itchy, sensitive skin, while it also helps with moisturizing their coat. Your dog will smell so good after their bath!
Ingredients: Purified Water, Colloidal Oatmeal (3%), Renewable Plant-derived & Coconut-based Cleansers, Organic Aloe Vera, Vitamins A, B, D, & E, Glycerin, Allantoin, Food Grade Extracts of Vanilla & Almond, Natural Preservative.
Price: About $16 depending on bottle size
Vet Formula Clinical Care
This shampoo is vet recommended, and is specifically designed for dogs that have skin problems, such as dermatitis or pyoderma.
Ingredients: Purified Water, Coconut Oil Based Cleansers, Ketoconazole Usp, Glycol Distearate, Peg-75 Lanolin, Fragrance, Dmdm-Hydantoin, Benzethonium Chloride, Aloe Vera, Tetrasodium Edta, Fd&C Red #40
Price: About $10 depending on bottle size
Zesty Paws
This product is another oatmeal and aloe vera shampoo. It helps moisturize and relieve itchy, sensitive skin. It will leave your dog smelling nice and fresh!
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Fragrance (Parfum), PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Lauryl-Glucoside Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla Bean) Fruit Extract, Prunis Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Proteins, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate).
Price: About $15 depending on bottle size
Conclusion
Personally, out of the 5 listed, I’ve used Earthbath and the Veterinary formula. Both have been great for my dogs’ skin and fur. All of these shampoos have good reviews, so you can’t go wrong.
