It is best to bathe Yorkies with dog-specific shower gel

Because many novice owners have no breeding experience, they will directly use human shower gel or shampoo when they first bathe their dogs. In fact, This is a very wrong approach. Dogs' skin has a different pH than humans, and the chemicals in human body wash are not good for dogs' skin. Owners can choose a special shower gel suitable for dogs in a pet store. Dog-specific shower gel is designed according to the properties of the dog's skin, and can protect and care for the dog's skin.

Types of dog shower gel

Herbal type

This type of shower gel contains natural ingredients. However, please note that some natural ingredients may harm the skin of some sensitive dogs. For example, shower gel containing tea tree oil may cause damage to the skin of dogs.

Oatmeal type

Shower gel containing oatmeal ingredients can smooth the skin and relieve itching.

Medicinal type

There are many types of medicinal type shower gels, and their functions are not exactly the same. They may have bactericidal effects, nutritional effects, cleaning effects, etc. You can use the correct medicated shower gel for your dog according to the guidance of your pet doctor.

Hypoallergenic

This type of shower gel contains no fragrance or dyeing ingredients, so it is very suitable for dogs with sensitive skin.

Conditioning type

This is a hybrid shower gel, that is, shampoo and care solution in one. But it is best not to use this kind of shower gel on dogs with hard hair. It will soften the dog's hair and cause damage.

Criteria for choosing dog shower gel

1. Choose according to the pH of the dog’s skin. The ingredients in shower gels have different characteristics and may cause skin diseases in dogs. Therefore, you must choose a suitable shower gel according to the pH of your dog’s skin.
2. Select according to the differences in dog skin structure. Because the ingredients and characteristics of shower gels are different, it will be more helpful to choose a shower gel only by comparing the differences in dog skin structure.
3. Select according to the differences in dog hair characteristics. Each type of dog has different hair characteristics, so choosing the right shower gel is the most important thing.