Body & Soul: Basic Doggie Shampoo

Treat Pets to Nature's Gifts

August/September 2008
By Janice Cox 
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Makes 12 ounces

This mixture will keep your pet clean and healthy. You could even create your own custom "spa" labels for your products featuring a photo of your pet.

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  • 1 cup distilled water
  • ½ cup mild liquid soap, such as Castile
  • ½ cup vegetable glycerin
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean plastic bottle with a pour spout.
To use, massage into damp fur. Rinse well with plenty of tepid or cool water.

Variations

Herbal Shampoo Blends

Add the following essential oils to 1 cup of Basic Doggie Shampoo mixture, or experiment to create your own custom blends:

Flea- and insect-repelling shampoo: 4 drops peppermint oil, 2 drops lemon oil, 2 drops citronella oil, 2 drops clary sage oil

Calming shampoo: 2 drops sweet orange oil, 4 drops lavender oil, 3 drops sweet marjoram oil

Deodorizing shampoo: 1 teaspoon dried cinnamon, 4 drops rosemary oil, 3 drops cedar oil

Fragrant herbal shampoo: 4 drops each sweet basil, lavender, clary sage, rosemary oils

 
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  • Cal Orey 5/14/2009 8:09:38 PM

    Apple cider vinegar Rx is definitely a grr-eat natural aid for both dogs and cats. I penned the below article. If you'd like one on olive oil, please email me at my Web site.

    http://www.petplace.com/cats/cats-and-vinegar-power/page1.aspx

    www.calorey.com

    Guardian of two dogs and a cat. Author of The Healing Powers of Vinegar and The Healing Powers of Olive Oil. Companion animals are included in both!

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