January 4th, 2022 by Sarah Miles

Dogs seem to attract dirt and yet they don’t always relish the opportunity to get clean again. There can be many reasons why bathing them is difficult: they may be really big and difficult to handle in a bath, they could be too excitable or too old and frail to stand up for any length of time, or they could simply hate the water. It can get to a point where bathing your dog is incredibly stressful for you both.

It can be tempting in these circumstances to just not bother and hope that a rub down with a towel after a muddy walk, or a brush through every now and then is enough. The problem is that this won’t remove smells and grime and it’s not good for their coat or skin. So how can you clean a dog that is bath-averse?

Introducing dog dry shampoo

Pretty Pooch Dog Dry Shampoo offers a really good alternative to bathing your dog because it doesn’t require any water at all. It’s a foaming formula, so it’s easy to work through the fur from root to tip. It’s not just good for dogs who don’t like water; it’s a great quick freshen up in between baths and it’s good for when you’re out and about. If you’ve been on a muddy walk in the country, you can quickly clean up your pup with a couple of pumps of dry shampoo before you get in the car.

Pretty Pooch Dry Dog Shampoo 250ml x 2

Price: £11.59

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How does dry shampoo clean a dog?

You may be wondering how a dry shampoo can really work. Well, it contains cleansers that neutralise odour-causing bacteria. It’s hypoallergenic, which means it’s kind to your dog’s skin, and is made with naturally-sourced ingredients to soothe and nourish skin and fur with every treatment. With conditioner and vitamin B5 in every dose, it can repair split hairs, leaving fur looking like they’ve had a visit to the groomers!

How to use it

Applying dog dry shampoo is really quick and simple (and so much easier than wrestling with them in a bath, plus a lot less messy!). You can even do it outside, meaning you don’t even need to allow them into the house when filthy.

Start by pumping the product into your hand. The pump action creates a light mousse that goes a really long way. Using either your hands or an application mitt, just work the mousse into your dog’s fur. It will dry in less than a minute. That’s it! That’s really all you need to do: no need to rinse or brush out, you’re done.

Pretty Pooch Grooming on the Go Kit

Price: £15.59

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Your dog’s fur should be soft and fragrant, and they’ll feel better for the soothing formula on their skin as well. There really are so many benefits and uses for dog dry shampoo that every dog owner really ought to have some – even if your pooch loves water, you never know when it’ll come in handy.

As with all Pretty Pooch grooming products, it’s suitable to be used on puppies from 12 weeks and up.