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Dog Shampoo Bar

Using a bar of soap to wash your dog is much easier and less messy than using traditional liquid soap.  To bathe your dog:

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Ida's All Natural
Dog Shampoo!

The Environmental Working Group took samples from dogs and cats and discovered that the animals were polluted with many of the same chemicals that humans are, which makes sense, considering our pets live in the same environments we do.

One way to take some steps to make our dogs healthier is to switch to natural pet care products.  Many of us have already switched to natural  shampoos and soaps,
getting rid of all the ones with questionable chemicals.
Now  it is time to do the same for our dogs!

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Cedarwood & Lavender Dog Shampoo
Our all natural shampoo blend for dogs, enriched with moisturizing sunflower oil and shea butter, is excellent for producing healthy, shiny coats.  This dog soap is made with extra castor and jojoba oil to penetrate the dense coarse fur of your pooch.  It contains comfrey root powder for a soft, silky feel, plus skin-loving essential oils specifically chosen to repel bugs and reduce pet odor.  Because animals have such a keen sense of smell, we use gentle essential oils so your pet's nose will not become irritated by a strong scented soap.  Cedarwood is a natural insect repellent, antiseptic, deodorant, and coat conditioner.  It also helps treat skin eruptions.  Fir needle repels ticks and fleas.  This shampoo bar also contains soothing aloe and calming lavender oil to help relieve dry itchy skin.

Ingredients: Saponified oils of olive, coconut, castor bean, palm, hazelnut, jojoba, rice bran, unrefined shea butter, and canola; organic aloe;  comfrey root powder;  essential oils of cedarwood, lavender, and fir needle; and vitamin E oil.

Cedarwood & Lavender Dog Shampoo Bar

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Honey & Oats Dog Shampoo
This soothing oatmeal dog shampoo bar recipe was developed at the request of our friend Vicki who runs a rescue effort for miniature Pinschers.  The dogs she rescues often have terrible skin conditions.  Finely ground oats, aloe vera, honey, an extra dose of Vitamin E, and cornstarch help soothe and heal itchy, irritated, inflamed, and dry skin.  The natural emollient oils, cocoa butter, and coat conditioning jojoba oil add shine as they moisturize.  Essential oils of eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and tea tree oil help repel fleas and ticks.  Peppermint essential oil has antiseptic and astringent qualities.  It helps relieve pets of many common topical skin problems, while it acts to cool and relieve irritated skin associated with flea bites and other minor skin irritations.  Tea Tree Oil is a broad-based spectrum antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent.  It has soothing proprieties that are useful for insect bites and itching skin conditions.  Lavender essential oil calms, soothes, and helps relieve dry itchy skin.

Ingredients: Saponified oils of coconut, safflower, palm, castor bean, rice bran, jojoba, cocoa butter, and canola; organic aloe vera; finely ground oats; raw honey;  essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, lemongrass, tea tree, and lavender;  cornstarch; vitamin E oil;  and rosemary oil extract.

Honey & Oats Dog Shampoo Bar

Our Dog Shampoo is a Great HORSE SHAMPOO Too!

Hi Ida,

I recently purchased some items for the first time from you and wanted to let you know how pleased I am with them.   One of the items I purchased was the Lavender and Cedarwood dog shampoo bar.  I have a horse, Kathleen, who has been suffering from skin allergies for many years, to the point where she gets allergy shots.  She's very sensitive.   We are having some freakishly hot weather for November, and I've felt sorry for my horses in their winter coats in this hot weather, which is also attracting more flies than even the summer months. I gave Kathleen a bath with this soap.   I was very pleased at how well it lathered despite our hard water, and more importantly, how easily it rinsed clean.  This soap did not bother her sensitive skin, in fact the lavender soothed it, and the cedarwood kept the flies away.  Her coat was soft and shiny when she was dry. Since there are a limited number of things I can use topically on this horse, I'm happy to have found this shampoo, and I'll definitely be keeping it around. Thanks for making such a great product for my four legged kids.

Our customers have told us that our dog shampoo bars are also great soaps for campers and hikers. 
The essential oil blends contain
natural insect repellants!

            DOGGIE VINEGAR RINSE

Your pooch can benefit from the same herbal vinegars we use to make our hair and scalp healthy. 
A diluted vinegar rinse applied after bathing helps control dandruff,
adds shine to the coat, and will help remove odors.

Mix 3 tablespoons of vinegar into in 4 cups (1 quart) of water.   Use as a the final rinse after shampooing--no need to wash it out--just towel dry.  

Vinegar works as a detangling solution for long-haired people--and also for long-haired pets.  Make your doggy vinegar rinse in a spray bottle using 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 cup distilled water.

            KATIE'S DOGGY VINEGAR TIPS

Katie from Pennsylvania sent us some tips for using vinegar on your pooch!

1.  FLEAS and other pests: 

Bathe your dog with one of Ida's gentle dog shampoos and rinse thoroughly.  Then sponge on ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) diluted with equal amounts of warm water and allow your dog to drip dry.  The fleas drown in soapy water and the ACV rinse makes the skin more acidic to help prevent flees from returning.  If your dog often picks up fleas when you take him on an outing, keep some ACV in a spray bottle.  You can then spray your dog before you leave home and when you get back.   I have friend who even adds a teaspoon of ACV to her dog's food everyday during the summer months. 

2.  EAR PROBLEMS:

Our  floppy eared dogs have issues with ear infections and ear mites.  I  mix 1 part ACV vinegar with 1 part distilled water a plastic squeeze bottle and use it as an ear wash.  One of my dogs REALLY hates it when I try placing the bottle near his ear, so I put some of the ACV mix on a cotton ball (I use enough so that some will trickle down his ear canal) and wipe his ears clean.   My friend who gave me this recipe infuses the vinegar with dried chamomile, calendula, and comfrey before mixing it with water. 

            EAR WAX BUILDUP REMEDY

If your furry friends are prone to ear infections, after your grooming sessions, use a few drops of apple cider vinegar in their ears to help avoid ear infections.

If your dog’s ears look red or inflamed, do not use any product on their ears without checking first with your vet.  If you observe your dog shaking his head often, or if his ears have an unusually odd or “yeasty” smell, you may need to have your vet check to be sure there are no ear mites, fungal, or other infections.   Dogs with floppy ears are more prone to ear infections.  Moisture can get trapped in their ears and the ears cannot easily dry out.