IntroductionNoah is a shiny, glossy, black Lab that lives across the street from Calypso, another black Lab, whose coat is dry and dull. Calypso’s owners want to know why their dog looks so “blah”, while the neighbor’s dog looks slick and sleek. It may be that Noah’s owners have discovered the secret to conditioning his lustrous black coat. There are several ways Calypso’s owners can condition their dog’s coat so it “shines like the noonday sun” just like Noah’s.
From conditioning your dog on the inside with food, water, and supplements, to conditioning your dog from the outside with regular brushing and bathing and special conditioning, there is plenty you can do to make your pups coat shine! A dry coat, skin or fur, where debris and dead hair is clinging, will not appear at its best, and may even be itchy and irritating. Good conditioning is the secret to a healthy fur coat and moisturized skin. Not only will your dog look and feel better, but a well-balanced skin and coat will be more resistant to parasites, infections, and diseases.
So can I use conditioner on my dog?
Using human hair conditioner on your dog is a bad idea! Dogs have different skin and fur to humans, especially when it comes to allergens and pH levels. We have combined and selected the best oils and natural ingredients for your dog. Our dog conditioner is designed to heal and protect against the daily damage leaving your pooch with a silky soft and nourished coat. So save your conditioner for your hair – you may even find yourself trying your dogs instead!
So … you can’t use human conditioner on dogs?
It’s definitely not a good idea to use human conditioner on your dog since the chemical makeup of your dog’s hair and skin is completely different from your own. “Dogs and humans have different pH (natural acid oil balance),” Campbell said. “Using human products on dogs can cause irritation and natural pH imbalance.”