I want to bathe my 12 week old puppy because he kinda smells, I don't want to use flea shampoo what can I use?

Question

I want to bathe my 12 week old puppy because he kinda smells, I don't want to use flea shampoo what can I use that is safe for him?

Answer 1

No reason not to use any baby shampoo (which won't sting the eyes) or even dishwashing liquid (keep that out of his eyes).

Start off with one or two drops. If you use too much you will be rinsing the pup forever.

Answer 2

Follow the instructions on the bottle - it says 12 weeks for a reason and if your puppy isn't of age, don't use it. Puppies have sensitive skin and any flea shampoo is harsh - even for puppies over 12 weeks old. Also, for the record, ANY flea control preventative that you find at the store says for 12 weeks and older including flea collars, dips, etc. There are only two things you can do. Dawn dishwashing soap - the original, non-concentrated one works well to suffocate and kill fleas while all the while is safe for your puppies sensitive skin. However, as with any shampoo, it only gets rids of the fleas, it doesn't prevent them. A really great product that is guaranteed to work is Frontline Plus and it can be put on puppies 8 weeks of age and older. It is costly - but it is worth the money - you get what you pay for (price ranges from $30 - $60 depending on the size of the dog and whether you buy it online or from a vet or petstore). The meds last a month and come with a 3 month supply. K9 Advantix is also good. Revolutions or Advantage Multi are an all-in-one preventative you can buy from your vet with a prescription that prevents all worms (heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, etc) and fleas at the same time.

Answer 3

Puppy shampoo, baby shampoo, people shampoo. I've used Suave on my dogs more often than not, and my friend who shows dogs uses people shampoo that she buys at a beauty supply store. Look for something that is a conditioning shampoo that smells nice. A little conditioner after the bath helps tremendously if you have a long hair dog, and I even put it on my lab sometimes just to give her a little extra shine.

If it's just odor control and the coat is clean, try a little baby powder brushed through the coat. You can also buy pet colognes that help with odor control. We got a coconut scented dog cologne from Target that smells yummy yet isn't overpowering.

Answer 4

I have an 11month Pom that has been getting bathed with Johnson's Baby bath since she was 10 weeks old and her coat is beautiful and soft and her skin is healthy,No dandruff either. Will not burn eyes and of course you must be sure to rinse her well to get all the baby bath rinsed out. Hope this is helpful. I know you can get dog shampoo too but they are so much more expensive and Not as gentle on the puppy's skin.

Answer 5

Use regular shampoo. Our vet says don't use flea shampoo ever, no matter what the age. Just do flea treatments, and bathe with human shampoo. Maybe try a kind for sensitive skin.

Answer 6

Obviously, you got a lot of answers suggesting dealing with the SYMPTOM.

I suggest you deal with the REASON.

The reason for the bad smell is inadequate food, in 99% of all cases where there is not a skunk or some other external reason that originates from the outside world, and not from the dog's own body.

The problem is the unnatural food you most likely feed that puppy - as most people have been indoctrinated to do.

When you feed an unnatural food, then the dog's body has to use all kinsd of defense mechanisms in order to deal with what its body thinks of as poison. And commercial dog food does indeed contain many poisons! They are called by other names, though, such as "stabilizers", "preservatives", "flavors", "non-active ingredients", "raw protein", "raw fat", "fiber", etc - but they are nevertheless poisons because they were never meant to be in dog's food from mother Nature's side. And there are no laws that require they be labelled!

I can't give you a complete education in feeding - the space here is simply not enough, but you can get yourself started by visiting this page: http://k9joy.com/education/feedyourdog.php?camp=5_yahoo
where yo will probably start screaming in disgust - either over what you have to do, or over what you have done. Subject to your willingness to learn what it good for your dog and let that guide you in preference over what what it cheap, convenient, "what everybody else does", etc.

Remember, something that is wrong does not get right because 90% of people do it... it only makes it worse, because it seriously hampers your ability to do what is right.

Answer 7

I'm sorry but this question seems kind of dumb to me. Go to Petsmart or another petstore and buy dog shampoo!!!! They sell tons of different dog shampoos. Moisturizing, conditioning, flea, deodorizing, detangling and so on. They have all sorts of shampoos that aren't flea related. Don't use anything other than dog shampoo b/c dog's have very different PH levels than humans.

Answer 8

You're right not to want to use flea shampoo - it doesn't kill fleas and it doesn't smell nice. There are many shampoos available in pet stores that will make your dog clean and smell nice - just don't use any store-bought flea products, ever!

Chalice

Answer 9

You could use any puppy shampoo or you could use a baby shampoo. I liked to you the lavender scented baby shampoo on my puppies because it smelled so good and it was not too harsh for their skin or eyes, and is okay for them if they get a little in their mouths. I hope this helps.

Answer 10

We have never used a shampoo on our dog that is specifically for animals. We use mild liquid body soap products that are hypoallergenic or formulated for people with sensitive skin. It's a little strange sometimes when your pit bull smells like flowers, but it does work well and doesn't irritate him.

Answer 11

Use a gentle aloe and oatmeal shampoo. These are nourishing to the skin. Don't use a human shamoo/babt shampoo. Human skin has a different PH level than a dog's skin does. Human shamoo can be drying to a dog's skin.