SHAMPOO

NuVet offers a variety of shampoos that work well and are reasonably priced and smell good too.  Use these shampoos if you are bathing weekly. NuVet Shampoos contain ingredients to soothe the skin and keep from drying out.

We have tried several this one smells good and works great...if you have a cream dog and need to whiten them up, this is the product to use! The trick is to let this set for the recommended 5 minutes or more before rinsing.  

We use this in the fall and spring to help eliminate any buildup on the skin that can cause hot spots and odors...if you have a swimmer or bath often, use this in rotation with other products.

Furminator DeShedding Shampoo and Conditioner:

We have tried it all and we LOVE LOVE LOVE these two products when used together leaves our dogs easy to brush and smelling great! We have tried them individually and don't get the same result. Easy to brush away all the undercoat and loose hair. We find it even better to pair it with slicker brush used during the bath to eliminate as much hair as possible. 

We used this after baths and after swimming--or anytime in between when we feel the ears need a cleaning. Squeeze it into the ear, massage and stand back and let them shake their heads. Use a paper towel or cotton ball to wipe the ear out. I use a q-tip in the ear crevices only but I don't go down into the ear canal with it.

We have two favorites, the Nuvet is all natural for routine cleaning and the Curaseb is when you need a little extra cleaning.

When it comes to grooming, I am not an expert but I sure do spend a lot of time brushing, bathing and trimming toenails.   These are items I think are good quality, good priced and work the best out of the many items I have purchased over the years. Hope its helpful and if you plan to groom yourself, invest in the stand. It was my last purchase and should have been my first because it really saves the back. We have found the slicker brush has become our favorite brush. It's our go to brush for routine brushing or during bath time for deshedding.

The best cure is prevention by keeping their skin in good shape and the fungal/bacteria load down. However, if one does pop up this stuff will dry it up overnight. It smells horrible, its Sulphur based but it works so protect your carpets and furniture.