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Natural Dry Shampoo for Dogs – Gentle Odor Control & Freshening Powder

A Natural Dog Deodorizing Powder Your Dog Won’t Hate

This Natural Dry Shampoo for Dogs soothes skin with oatmeal and rice flour made especially for a dog’s sensitive coat. There is no fragrance, only herbs and trace essential oils. Dogs seem to take to natural smells that could grow in your garden.

Diatomaceous Earth

I use food-grade Diatomaceous Earth as my first ingredient. It is the perfect deodorizing and bug-repelling base. Safe if accidentally ingested, it is a wonderful oil absorber due to its silica content. It traps dirt and oil in its tiny crevices.

Good for Water Dogs

I made this powder in honor of Iggy, my best friend’s beautiful golden retriever who was not only prone to hot spots but, as a water dog, often smelled, well… a little too doggy. Water dogs have beautiful thick coats and oily skin that repel water. Unfortunately, that same oiliness can make them smell unpleasant. Dogs with thick fur who love water also tend to develop hot spots. Frequent shampoos can dry out their skin, which then encourages the system to produce even more oil, making the problem worse.

No Fragrances

Perfumes and fragrance are not an ideal solution for smelly dogs. The chemicals can be harmful, and most dogs find artificial scents irritating. Imagine if you could smell 40 times better than humans and someone doused you in strong perfume. My dog Charlie hated anything that smelled fake or perfumy and would spend hours rolling around just to get it off.

My Dog Powder is like running your dog through a lemon verbena bush and rolling them in diatomaceous earth. Baking soda helps deodorize, colloidal oatmeal soothes and absorbs, lemon verbena, and diatomaceous earth have other benefits for an out-doorsy dog

Dry Shampoo

This Natural Dry Shampoo for Dogs is great for dogs who dislike baths or for older dogs who cannot tolerate frequent bathing. I first tested it on my Charlie (now in doggy heaven), who hated perfumes but not only tolerated this powder – but didn’t seem to notice it. I also used it on Gidget when I first adopted her to help with her dog-pound smell but she ended up not needing it too often (until that one unforgettable incident with a skunk!)

Ingredients

Diatomaceous Earth, Oatmeal Powder, Baking Soda, Bentonite Clay, Tapioca, Rice Flour, Lavender Powder, Lemon Balm Powder, Neem Powder, Lemongrass, Lemongrass Essential Oil (.8%), Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil (.5%), Lavender Essential Oil (.4%), Tea Tree Essential Oil (.4%)

Directions

• Place a little of this deodorizing dry shampoo for dogs in your hands.

• Work into your dog’s scruff, around the head and shoulders (best area, since they cannot lick it off).

• Apply more sparingly to other parts of the body.

• Massage powder into the fur for maximum freshness.

• Prevent your dog from licking too much off, especially smaller dogs.

• Do not combine with other essential oil treatments in the air or on the skin.

Essential Oils and Dogs

Essential oils should always be used in very small quantities on dogs, and never on cats. Dogs can absorb essential oils and fragrances through both skin and air. If you frequently use essential oils or fragrances in steam diffusers, be aware that your pets are inhaling and absorbing them through their lungs. This can make them sick, as their bodies must process them internally.

I believe that diluted essential oils are probably safer than artificial fragrances for dogs, but either way, they should only be used in small amounts.

⚠️ Important: Never use essential oils or fragrances on cats. Keep all exposure away from them.
🐶 For dogs only.

Check out my Neem Dog Shampoo Bar for more natural pet care support.