Fact & Fictions Of Natural Dog Shampoo
What's the deal with natural dog shampoo? Dog owners would like to know. What makes it better than regular dog shampoo, or regular human shampoo for that matter? Will it really make that much of a difference? And if it will, will the difference be that significant?
Why so many questions? Well, wouldn't you wonder about the genuine importance of natural dog shampoo once you've heard other dog owners rave about its effects? And in much the same way, wouldn't you question the credibility of that stand when you become exposed to the marketing of commercial brands?
Chances are, you would. Chances are, you already do. Hence the questions. They only mirror the queries in your head, and your frustration in not knowing which claims are for real and which are not.
Below you'll find a list that contains both fact and fiction of natural dog shampoo, but you won't find out what's what until the end of the list. So as you go through the numbers, make some guesses, and see just how many you get right. Sad to say, if you're like the average dog owner, that won't be a whole lot.
1. This list has an equal number of fact and fiction.
2. Regular shampoo (human shampoo) works for dogs as well as it does for humans.
3. Dogs require a shampoo with a pH level even higher than that of regular shampoo.
4. Shampoo can't dry out a dog's skin unless it is used too often.
5. While regular shampoos are not gentle enough to use on dogs, some baby shampoos are, and can be used to great effect.
6. It's perfectly fine to use dishwashing liquid to shampoo dogs.
7. The quality of dog shampoo can be determined by its scent. The more fragrant the scent, the better.
8. Dogs can't possibly suffer an allergic reaction just from using shampoo.
9. Dry dog skin only comes as a result of acquiring a skin disorder.
10. Regular shampoo doesn't lather as much as dog shampoo.
11. Regular shampoo should rinse much faster than dog shampoo.
12. Natural dog shampoo can't be considered a superior dog shampoo for allergies since it's more likely to trigger allergies than relieve or prevent them.
13. A good dog shampoo for dry skin necessitates several moisturizing ingredients, the kind of which natural dog shampoo lacks.
14. Most natural products are cheaper than commercial products.
15. Commercial doggie bath products are far better than their all-natural counterparts since they make use of neutral chemicals that stifle the allergic response in dogs.
16. No blend of all-natural ingredients can produce a first-rate dog shampoo for allergies.
17. Same can be said for dog shampoo for dry skin.
18. A dog's skin, like its fur, is much thicker than ours and requires a more potent lather than that which regular shampoo has to offer.
19. Fact of the matter is, natural shampoos are loaded with hype. These products are no better, if not worse, than their mainstream competition.
20. The first piece of fiction on this list is item number one.
Placed your bets? Good. Now if you thought there was more bull than truth in the above list, then you're either a good guesser or you really know your stuff. But if you saw more fact than fiction, then you, my friend, have a lot to learn, because the only fact on that list is the final item. The rest? Pure fabrication.
Yet incredibly, this bunch of lies should have pushed you closer than you've ever been to the truth about natural dog shampoo. Which is, of course, that it's well worth a try.