Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs?

• 12-15-2007 8:35 PM

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  Beauceron.Akita.Golden Joined on 11-09-2007 Texas Posts 195 Points 245

  Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I use human conditioner on my dogs..i cant remember what brand it is, i know it has aloe vera in it..and they do wonderful..ColleenC funny you said your Petco boss fusses at you about using human conditioner..I teach obedience at petco, and its actually the grooming manager that told me to go get this conditioner over the stuff we sold!  As for shampoos..i use to use Pantene Pro-v on my golden for years with no problems, but my akita has more sensitive skin, and it kinda made him itch so i quit using it.  I mostly use nova pearls tearless shampoo, and then the human conditioner..my dogs get a bath generally once a week, and never have any problems with itching/dry skin etc.  In the winter if we have a little dry skin or if they get yucky (cant keep them out of the pond!) and have to be bathed more often, if actually used Show Sheen (horse product) on their coats to make them look super nice, but not oily.

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• 12-15-2007 9:03 PM

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  Indy05 Joined on 06-19-2007 Texas Posts 453 Points 5	Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I think it might depend on the dog.  My cairn has sensitive skin.  I use a dog shampoo, Pet Silk Oatmeal and no conditioner.  It works very nicely.  My MIL has a border collie mix and she bathes her with Pantene and uses Pantene conditioner.  It works very well for her dog.
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• 01-01-2008 9:56 PM

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  spottydog Joined on 03-29-2007 Posts 9 Points 0	Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact Thanks, I sometimes use human conditioner on my Dal and it's good to know im not doing anything wrong! I've used Mane and Tail before and it was pretty good for both of us. :)
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• 01-02-2008 9:48 AM

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  Luvntzus Joined on 05-09-2006 Posts 4,216 Points 105

  Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I've heard of a lot of people using human shampoo/conditioner with great success. I've tried several and didn't have good results with any of them. Pantene was the worst. They took forever to rinse and the conditioner left a gross residue. The dog products I've used rinse MUCH faster and work better for my dog's coat. He has a soft coat that's very prone to matting and the conditioners made for dogs just work better for him.

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• 01-03-2008 6:47 PM

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  Mdog59 Joined on 12-27-2007 South of Pittsburgh Posts 191 Points 285

  Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I think this is one of those things where if you don't know the answer, you run the risk of causing skin problems.  Some dogs tolerate it very well, some ... not so much. My groomer recommends I use Pantine or White Rain on my Yorkie.  I wouldn't experiment with anything else because Yorkies have sensitive skin.  Our Ph levels do differ from dogs, however, I have tried some conditioners formulated for dogs, and I was NOT pleased.  I spent big money on a wonderful baking soda and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner for dogs.  The shampoo is awesome, but the conditioner made my Yorkies hair tangle and flighty.

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• 01-06-2008 8:07 PM

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  daisyprincess Joined on 09-10-2007 Fl Posts 1,322 Points 0	Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I had lucky at the vets about month or 2 ago and asked them if I could use human shampoo and conditioner on my dogs she said no because the ph is different and isn't good for dogs she also said don't use hartz said it strips the flea medicine off said to use oatmeal with aloe dog shampoo
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• 01-06-2008 9:26 PM

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  Mdog59 Joined on 12-27-2007 South of Pittsburgh Posts 191 Points 285

  Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact My groomer recommends the Pantine and White Rain only for her Yorkies and only the conditioner.  It is supposed to be used only on the length of the hair and then rinsed.  She doesn't recommend putting in on the  skin.  However, she does use regular baby shampoo on the Yorkies.  It is better on their skin than even the dog shampoo's.  I personally wouldn't use ANYTHING made by Hartz.  I won't use Seargent's either.   There are some good pet products on the market, sometimes it just depends on the preference the owner.

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• 01-30-2008 12:44 PM

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  countrygroomer Joined on 01-28-2008 Southside, VA Posts 19 Points 25

  Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I think that the PH stuff is mostly advertising hype.  Your ph can and will change drastically based on the ph of your water.   I use dog shampoos because they are more concentrated.  Same goes for conditioners, dog conditioners don't usually contain wax which isn't good for human hair either.  I don't think that human shampoos or conditioners would hurt the dogs.  Hope this helps..  Cindy S Notes From A Country Groomer Home of the Dog Blog Carnival

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• 01-31-2008 5:14 AM

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  rolenta Joined on 09-10-2007 Alberta, Canada Posts 1,079 Points 15

  Re: Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs? Reply Contact I use apple cider vinegar for conditioner. I just spray it in and rinse it out. It doesn't even matter if you rinse it out as it won't hurt them at all, but they will smell like vinegar until they're dry if you don't. Works like a charm and is totally natural. I find it great for tangles and loosening dead hair during moulting. For shampoo, I use a basic glycerin soap. It's nothing other than just soap, no additives or chemicals or anything fancy, just very very gentle, moisturizing soap. It's the only soap I'll use on my (human) baby, too! Heidi, with: Rakka (Shikoku Ken) and Sosuke (Kai Ken)

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