Pick up some specialty shampoo for your white pooch
In the same way blonde humans use purple shampoo to combat brassiness and ice out their tone in the shower between color appointments, you can use specialty shampoo to keep your white dog looking nice and bright. The Hydra Whitening Shampoo is a favorite among white pup owners. It contains an optical brightener to take on yellowness in your dog’s fur, but no bleaching agents.Advertisement
Quadruped Pet Care produces the Whitener Brightener Color Enhancing Concentrated Shampoo, which works on all fur colors, but will make white ones extra bright. The company says it eliminates oxidation caused by air-borne pollutants, sun, and other outside factors, and the scent even reactivates when your dog gets wet.
No matter what you use, be sure to follow the directions on the packaging. Let shampoos with optical brighteners sit on the fur for five or so minutes after lathering your dog up, and consider following up with a brightening conditioner after you rinse.
Offer only purified water to your pooch. Hydrating your dog with only high-quality water is your first line of defense against tear stains that discolor his snowy white fur. Purified water minimizes tear stains because it is free of harsh chemicals and high levels of iron that promote tearing and discoloration.
Concoct your own natural stain remover. Mix equal parts of medicinal 1 percent peroxide and milk of magnesia. Working with one teaspoon at a time, add cornstarch to the mixture until it thickens into a paste. Apply the paste to the stains on your dog’s fur and let it set in for a couple of hours. Remove the paste by carefully combing it out. Using a conditioner to soften up the fur before removing the paste will make the process easier. If you apply the paste to an area that your dog can reach, use a cone to prevent him from licking it off.
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Expand your arsenal of homemade stain removers with a second concoction. Mix equal parts of boric powder, baby powder and milk of magnesia into a paste. Apply the paste to your pooch’s stained fur and allow it to air-dry. Once its dry, carefully comb the paste out of the fur.
Keep hair out of your pooch’s eyes. Stained fur is often the result of overactive tear production. If your dog’s facial fur is prone to getting into his eyes, the irritation that it causes to the eyes is likely to lead to excessive tear production and tear stains. If you would rather not cut your dog’s facial hair to prevent irritation, use a special dog rubber band or clip to tie his hair up into a topknot over the eyes.
What Causes Stains on the Fur of Dogs?
To treat something, you need to know the cause. A few causes of dark stains are simple. For instance, tear stains in dogs crop up due to the inability of the eyes of your dog to drain innately. This results in the accumulation of dirt around the eyes, which then turns reddish-brown. Similarly, following are some more causes of stains:
How to get dogs white fur WHITE again
Dogs with a white fur coat catch lots of attention. They are stunning, elegant and beautiful as snow, but, they require special and constant care to keep their coat clean and shiny. Failure to do so may make them look dirty.
This is a challenge for lovers of white fur dogs. Depending on the area and the care they receive, the animal will be whiter and cleaner for longer. Food, urine and tears must be treated immediately because they can cause permanent stains. The good news is that dirt does not stain the dogs fur and with a good and constant cleaning treatment the problem will be solved. Read this AnimalWised article where we will give you tips on “how to keep my dogs fur white”. You may also be interested in: