Everyone thank you for all the suggestions. Robert I know that you are probably right that I am bathing him too much, but I live in a VERY small house with no garage so the dogs are in the house with us. I live in south FL and the dogs get to go out alot and usually end up smelling somewhat nasty after about two weeks without a bath. In order to keep my wife happy and not have to suffer from lacanooky I have to bath them more often then I really want. "Coach" my GSD is 12 mos old and seems to be shedding quite a bit right now I assume that he is "blowing" his coat, though I am not sure. Switching to a raw diet is not an option at this time, maybe I can do that when we finish the addition to our house. I know I have been kind of finicky about all this but I really felt like switching shampoo was my best option. I really appreciate everyones help and continue to need suggestions just in case my rationale is incorrect.
Again thank you everyone for the help.
Terry
The ones at the URL above look small, but that's the idea.
The ones I had were large, and packed flat like a baby-wipe. They are large enough for an actual medium dog to be pretty clean and de-smelled between baths -- like a big washcloth, and thick. They work surprisingly well. I emailed my sister to get the name again and will PM you.
Also, I have to go with Mike's recommendation about additional Omega 3s in the diet (just adding good fish oil and Vitamin E to the food), if the skin is dry.
Distilled fish-muscle oil does NOT smell, and does not make the dog (or the human) who takes it smell, either. I buy it in a dark bottle in the 'fridge section and adjust the dog dosage by weight (assuming that the serving recommendation is for a 150-pound person). You'll find Omega 3 EFAs and fish oil in a lot of threads here.
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there's also a spray on waterless cleaner called biogroom super blue. i buy it by the gallon and it gets us through the winter when it is too cold to bathe the dog outside. you can either spray the dog all over and massage it into the coat, then rub dry, or you can spray it onto a towel and then rub the dog down with a towel.
if you want to give a bath with water, why not try a solution of water and baking soda? that will absorb odors and soothe his skin without stripping the coat.
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Terry, did the dog have this issue before you added the dish soap? I haven't had any negative issues with the Adams, but have with other brands on one of my dogs. I bathe the dogs frequently too because they swim in the bay and stink like it. I also wipe them down in between with baby wipes. They work best with short haired dogs though. If you feed a premium food like Innova Evo or Wellness, you shouldn't have the doggy smell. The smell comes from the food they eat.
I agree with Robert, address it with diet. My gsd mix has dry skin issues from time to time and what I usually do is add melted butter, olive oil, bacon grease or sardines in olive oil to his diet. I've also used something that comes in a bottle specifically for this condition. I forget what it's called though sorry. With the olive oil and sardines, the cheaper stuff isn't effective. Try to get a brand in the higher price ranges. Should clear it up quick.
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Lacanooky is a very serious condition, and being married myself I keenly understand and can relate to your position.
I would still try to cut down on bath time, if you can use the warm water hose-off a few times a week and bathe less often, it could help. If not, a little dry skin isn't going to kill the dog. LOL
You also don't need to feed a raw diet to add some lipids to the dog's existing diet. Give him some oil and fat with his meals. Some oils (I like fish oils) and a cut of scrap fat here and there will help over time.
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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Wet dog smell is worse than doggy smell.... doggy smell comes back quickly... so one could make the reasonable assumption that not only are you not really alleviating the problem of the doggy smell, but you're also subjecting yourself to a far worse smell for hours at a time too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Not sure if your wife will go with that reasoning but it makes sense to me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
FYI: I bathe my two gsds twice a year; unless like mentioned they've been swimming it salt water, rolled in something smelly, etc. They are indoor dogs, they do not smell at all; not even when I was feeding Wellness kibble (now we are on raw) but I do put 2 tablespoons of applecider vinegar in their food 2xdaily; and also use the 50/50 water and acv rince to keep them fresh in between. Applecider vinegar is a neutralizer and works well for in between shampoos (and we only use an all natural oatmeal.aloe shampoo)
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I'd highly recommend the Kelco line of shampoos. You can find one that will suit your dogs needs. I'm very fond of "Filthy Animal" and the "Ultra Moisturizer". The Kelco shampoos are non-detergent. If dry skin and coat is a problem try supplementing with wild salmon oil. Its working out great with my dog. Just try to find 100% pure salmon oil that is pharmaceutical grade. Most dogs also love the taste.
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