CONDITIONER

I was wondering if I should be using any conditioner on Bella. She usually gets a bath every 3 weeks since she gets a little stinky by then after rolling in the garden a few times, playing in the barn with the cats and sweaty from our jogs. I wasn't sure if that many baths would dry out her coat or make her skin a little dry. She doesn't scratch or seem itchy and I haven't used any conditioner yet. What is typical and what types/brands do most use.
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I do b/c I don't want them to get itchy (even though mine aren't either) and I want to make grooming easier for me. Plus, the smell!! I've used everything, but presently am using head and shoulders conditioner (just conditioner not 2 n 1) and/or pantene ice on ice conditioner (most of my maltese friends use this if they want cheap but super nice smelling and effective). I LOVE both of these products right now. I really spend the next week running my fingers through them and saying "man you smell great!!" ;)

Though you didn't ask, I'll throw in that I use head n shoulders shampoo or pert plus shampoo on them.
We use Mane and Tail. It is primarily a product for horses but it works exceptionally well with Bailee. They have both a shampoo and a conditioner product.
Maybe it's just me, but I tend not to use any conditioner
unless I have a problem like dry skin or matting. It has
always seemed to me that they get dirtier faster if I use
conditioner. The obvious answer to that is that I don't
rinse well enough, but trust me I do. I also think that it
really depends on what conditioner I use. The "rinses" vs
the actual "conditioners"- rinses come out better and quicker
and not so much with the conditioners. I love when my dogs
are soft even though they aren't supposed to be, they seem
more cuddly. I haven't been bathing as much lately. Maybe I
should go do that right now!
In short, the daily rinses (like daily clarifying by suave) seem
to be best for me. One of my dogs is very oily - so that plays
a big part too.


Shellie
I use whatever conditioner I have handy (human or dog), diluted well with water in a mixer bottle. Then I squirt it all over, and rinse really well. It seems to give a little softning, but not attract dirt or get oily.
Now that we're not showing in conformation, it is fun to use conditioner on all the coat and make him soft and smelly! :wink:

Today was bath day - I have a nice clean Chewie, and 2 clean bassets as well!
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