These DIY homemade dog shampoo recipes are easy to make. Most of them use basic ingredients you probably already have at home making them some of the easiest DIY shampoo recipes around.
Weekly bathing can prevent itchiness, washing allergens away but remember your dog should be groomed regularly too.
Most dogs only require washing if they become stinky. I mean no one likes a stinky dog with bad coat odour right? I like to know what the ingredients are in my pet’s shampoo. You can add some scents to any of these recipes, but make sure you know which essential oils are safe for dogs, and only use a small amount. They have highly sensitive noses remember.
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DIY Dog Flea Shampoo
1 litre of water
1 cup of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 1/4 cup of gentle Baby shampoo
Sensitive Skin Homemade Dog Shampoo
1 litre of water
1 1/2 cup of baby shampoo
1 cup of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup of glycerine
3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
Homemade recipe is for dry pet shampoo.
1 cup of baking soda
Sprinkle your stinky dog, cat or animal with baking soda (avoiding mouth and eyes) and brush it out with a pet comb or soft brush. The baking soda lifts odours and dirt from the hair naturally without the use of a bath or liquid shampoo.
Homemade Shiny Coat Dog Rinse
2 tbs of Rosemary leaves
4 cups of boiling water. Boil the water and rosemary until the water is infused, once cooled pour over the washed dog for a healthy shiny coat.
Oatmeal Skin Repair Dog Shampoo
1 Cup of Oatmeal ground to powder form
4 Cups of Warm Water
A teaspoon of Baby shampoo or gentle dishwashing liquid
1 Cup of Baking Soda
Dog Coat Conditioner
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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Looking for more things to hand-make and DIY for your dog? Check out some of our favorite things to make for dogs. Owning a dog can be very expensive and not only does making your own dog beds, coats and toys seem like fun, it is also a great way to save money on pet supplies too. One of our puppy’s favorite homemade dog toy is a soda bottle ½ filled with rice. It is noisy, it flips and spins and has a spout for him to grab.
Looking for more sewing patterns for your fur baby doggies? Check out these sewing patterns over on Etsy.
No Sew Easy Dog Bed – Quick and easy to make, you will want this soft and fluffy dog bed for every room, if you are looking for more DIY dog beds check out these articles for making your own dog beds.
DIY Dog Shampoo for sensitive skin – Even doggies have allergies and this recipe is for dogs with sensitive skin.
Recycled TShirt – Dogs Tugga Toy This project was featured in Moderndog magazine and was so fun to make, the best part was ripping up all the old t-shirts. Such a great way to recycle.
Recycled Dog Collar – Pickup old shirts from thrift stores and make fun collars in different colors and sizes. Make sure to measure your dog’s neck before heading out so you know what size to shirt to buy.
Check out this article on 15 dog toys you can make at home.
No Sew Dog Wrap – Made from old human track pants, very affordable to make.
Peppermint Dog Soap – Stinky dogs are gone, peppermint is soothing and antibacterial too.
Dry Pet Shampoo – Sometimes they haven’t even dried from their bath before they are dirty again, this shampoo helps to brush out the grime.
Dog Cakes – Perfect for dog parties and doggie friend playdates
Dog Biscuits– 16 yummy dog treats you can make yourself at home in the kitchen.
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Does your dog suffer from dry skin?
There are a number of reasons why a dog would have dry skin. Dry skin on a dog is not necessarily a sign of a health problem but can be due to the dog not having his nutritional requirements met sufficiently.
Dry skin dogs can be related to shedding. Profuse shedding dogs, like Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies, will often have dry skin during their malting.
Some causes of dry skin can be fleas, mites, stress, allergies or a lack of correct oils in their diet. Mites, allergies, and fleas can be ruled out either by a veterinarian or by just checking over the dog yourself.
But before you cure the symptom, you need to find out what is causing the dry skin.
Note: Some dogs aged from 9 months to 18 months suffer from dry skin as they make the change from puppy coat to adult coat.
The most common cause of dry, and often flaky, skin is that the dog is not getting enough natural oils in his diet. This can be easily rectified by doing a few simple things.
Many mass-produced canned dog foods have a certain amount of oils in them. However, if your dog does not absorb enough of those nutrients, he may need to be supplemented with base oils or other products.
Eggs
Raw fresh eggs are best. One added to your dog’s normal diet twice a week can go a long way to clearing up dry skin issues.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
One tablespoon (for large dogs) or one teaspoon for small dogs, of extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, added to your dog’s daily meal (once per day) can improve skin and coat quality.
Beef bones
All dogs love to chew, and giving them a nice, meaty (and somewhat fatty) beef marrow bone to chew on will not only help their skin but also their teeth, gums, and overall body condition.*
Tea-tree oil shampoo.
Adding Tea-tree oil shampoo
to your normal pet shampoo can help to improve the condition of your dog’s skin. Rather than using a conditioner, just add one tablespoon of tea tree oil shampoo to his normal dog shampoo and wash thoroughly. Leave on for five minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
Bathing your dog in the wool wash will do wonders for his coat, and will help to soften, and sooth, dry and flaky skin.
Avoid blow-drying
Some dogs just love to stand in front of the blow-dryer, soaking up the warmth. Others will try to get as far away as possible. In using a dryer, you are not only drying the fur, but you are prematurely drying to skin as well.
A dog’s skin needs to be healthy in order for the fur to be in good condition. Because dry, itchy skin is usually diet-related, before introducing new things into your dog’s diet, try different food varieties to see if they better meet your dog’s nutritional requirements and consult your veterinarian for advice..
*Caution: Do not feed cooked bones to any dog. Also, make sure that the bone is too big to fit in the dog’s mouth, and that it will not splinter easily. Remove and replace each day, or every second day with a fresh bone.
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