Comments on: Cleaning the canine creature from the black lagoon http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shelly http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471342 Shelly Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:06:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471342 I use Dr. Bronner's on my Boxer. It lathers up just fine and rinses really well, but I don't know how it would work for serious dirt, because Miss PrissyPants does *not* get dirty. Ever. I used to use liquid, but have switched to bar form, because it requires less packaging and is more compact for transport, so it's easier on the environment. I use Dr. Bronner’s on my Boxer. It lathers up just fine and rinses really well, but I don’t know how it would work for serious dirt, because Miss PrissyPants does *not* get dirty. Ever.

I used to use liquid, but have switched to bar form, because it requires less packaging and is more compact for transport, so it’s easier on the environment.

]]> By: Phyllis DeGioia http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471328 Phyllis DeGioia Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:18:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471328 I see where a washcloth would help with a shampoo bar, but I just don't like them. Takes too long. A shampoo bar would NEVER have worked fast enough on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I never thought of the stream setting either, but it sure makes sense. My brother-in-law is the only reason I know about the Creature...when I was a kid he'd chase me around the pool talking about the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I see where a washcloth would help with a shampoo bar, but I just don’t like them. Takes too long. A shampoo bar would NEVER have worked fast enough on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I never thought of the stream setting either, but it sure makes sense.

My brother-in-law is the only reason I know about the Creature…when I was a kid he’d chase me around the pool talking about the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471323 The OTHER Pat Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:05:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471323 Shampoo bars are popular with folks who make homemade soap (the chemistries are different for doing solid form soap than for liquid form soap) and I suppose doing dog shampoo bars becomes another way to get into the "market". Plus, I can see where there could be an appeal to how much easier it is to store a solid bar than a bottle of liquid - particularly if you travel. I've also been a bit puzzled about how to really make them work effectively, and Barb's washcloth idea addresses that nicely. Although I still think the idea is going to work more effectively for a smooth, short coat than for a long one . . . . . . . . Shampoo bars are popular with folks who make homemade soap (the chemistries are different for doing solid form soap than for liquid form soap) and I suppose doing dog shampoo bars becomes another way to get into the “market”. Plus, I can see where there could be an appeal to how much easier it is to store a solid bar than a bottle of liquid - particularly if you travel.

I’ve also been a bit puzzled about how to really make them work effectively, and Barb’s washcloth idea addresses that nicely. Although I still think the idea is going to work more effectively for a smooth, short coat than for a long one . . . . . . . .

]]> By: Barb http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471320 Barb Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:41:34 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471320 OTHER Pat is soooo right - for a dog with any hair, dilute the shampoo - even non-concentrated shampoos, they will actually work better when diluted because... well I don't know why but they do. Plus they will be much faster and easier to rinse out - no "glops" of shampoo anywhere. For dogs with short, smooth coats use an old washcloth! If the dog isn't very dirty you don't even need to wet him down first. Wet the washcloth, put on a squirt of soap, squoosh it until it lathers up and go to it. The washcloth picks up loose hair and dirt and you'll be done in no time. Rinsing is easier too. And if you do like a bar soap (personally I don't know why anyone would!) then the washcloth will make it work. OTHER Pat is soooo right - for a dog with any hair, dilute the shampoo - even non-concentrated shampoos, they will actually work better when diluted because… well I don’t know why but they do. Plus they will be much faster and easier to rinse out - no “glops” of shampoo anywhere.

For dogs with short, smooth coats use an old washcloth! If the dog isn’t very dirty you don’t even need to wet him down first. Wet the washcloth, put on a squirt of soap, squoosh it until it lathers up and go to it. The washcloth picks up loose hair and dirt and you’ll be done in no time. Rinsing is easier too. And if you do like a bar soap (personally I don’t know why anyone would!) then the washcloth will make it work.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471318 The OTHER Pat Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:59:51 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471318 It makes a HUGE difference on a double-coated breed such as a Sheltie. But even with a short-haired smooth coat, I would think it could be helpful to get the soap down INTO the coat rather than running right off the surface (particularly if you're trying to break down the mucky silt on the Creature from the Black Lagoon! LOL!) It makes a HUGE difference on a double-coated breed such as a Sheltie. But even with a short-haired smooth coat, I would think it could be helpful to get the soap down INTO the coat rather than running right off the surface (particularly if you’re trying to break down the mucky silt on the Creature from the Black Lagoon! LOL!)

]]> By: Our Pack http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471317 Our Pack Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:39:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471317 I like the idea of using the stream setting to get to the skin. Never thought of that. Of course on Pit Bulls it doesn't take much. Good idea though. I like the idea of using the stream setting to get to the skin. Never thought of that. Of course on Pit Bulls it doesn’t take much. Good idea though.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471307 The OTHER Pat Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:50:41 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471307 My favorite for a clean, fresh smell is #1 All Systems: http://www.petedge.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=43806&PIPELINE_SESSION_ID=dd15f8d0c0a86e6700717d91568f0552 I don't use it full strength - I dilute it one part shampoo to four parts water, and apply it using the "stream" setting from a spray bottle so that it gets right down to the skin. And it rinses really, really clean. My favorite for a clean, fresh smell is #1 All Systems:

http://www.petedge.com/catalog.....91568f0552

I don’t use it full strength - I dilute it one part shampoo to four parts water, and apply it using the “stream” setting from a spray bottle so that it gets right down to the skin.

And it rinses really, really clean.

]]> By: LB Johnson http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471306 LB Johnson Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:49:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471306 Ooops, probably should have told you that all setters LOVE mud. And silty muck was probably the EUREKA find for the day for him. Dodger's long ago foster mom Ooops, probably should have told you that all setters LOVE mud. And silty muck was probably the EUREKA find for the day for him.

Dodger’s long ago foster mom

]]> By: Kim http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/02/cleaning-the-canine-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/comment-page-1/#comment-471300 Kim Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:57:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8402#comment-471300 Aroma of Silt is something to behold as well. In some situations, it's downright putrid. As for shampoos, I luvluvluv the Tropiclean line (yup, the whole line, although I find the Berry variety a bit strong out of the bottle without dilution). Their new green packaging is a plus, too. My other fave is NuHemp, but I don't like the smell as much. The Bed Head brand has a new line out too (called Pet Head) - I'm not too big on the shampoo (I prefer something more natural) but their sprays smell like a mix between candy and heaven. :O) Aroma of Silt is something to behold as well. In some situations, it’s downright putrid.

As for shampoos, I luvluvluv the Tropiclean line (yup, the whole line, although I find the Berry variety a bit strong out of the bottle without dilution). Their new green packaging is a plus, too. My other fave is NuHemp, but I don’t like the smell as much.

The Bed Head brand has a new line out too (called Pet Head) - I’m not too big on the shampoo (I prefer something more natural) but their sprays smell like a mix between candy and heaven. :O)

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