Furrish Deep Clean Dog Shampoo - 300ml

The Furrish Deep Clean Dog Shampoo is the heavy-duty wash in the range - the one for a coat that has gone greasy, or a dog that smells like a dog within a day of the last bath.

Key Features

• 300ml bottle
• For all coat types, aimed at greasy coats and lingering odour
• Lemongrass oil to help regulate sebum and cut through an oily coat
• Glycerin and hydrolysed wheat protein to stop the deeper clean leaving the skin dry
• Furrish also list it as helping with dandruff
• Currently in stock

When A Dog Keeps Smelling

• A greasy, musty coat that comes back fast is usually seborrhoea or a yeast overgrowth rather than dirt, and no cosmetic shampoo fixes either
• Before you buy a stronger shampoo, check the obvious culprits: ears, teeth, anal glands and skin folds. Those four account for most dogs that smell
• Washing more often can make it worse by stripping the skin and prompting more oil. If you are bathing weekly and it is not working, that is a vet conversation, not a shopping one

Washing A Dog Properly

• Brush the coat out thoroughly first. Shampoo turns a loose tangle into a tight mat, and a mat that gets wet is far harder to remove
• Wet right down to the skin with warm - not hot - water. On a thick or double coat this takes longer than you think, and a half-wet coat is the main reason a wash does not work
• Massage in, then rinse until the water runs completely clear. Leftover shampoo is the most common cause of post-bath itching
• Keep it out of the eyes and ears. Plug the ears with cotton wool if your dog tolerates it, and never pour water over the head
• Dry properly. A damp undercoat in humid weather is where hot spots and yeast start

What Is In It

• Aqua, ammonium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, polysorbate 20, glycerin, cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolysed wheat protein, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, parfum, citric acid
• Glycerin is the humectant - it holds water against the skin and is why the coat feels soft rather than squeaky afterwards
• The hydrolysed wheat protein coats the hair shaft, which is what adds body and reduces breakage. It sits on the hair rather than being absorbed
• Ammonium laureth sulfate is the detergent. It is a sulfate, so if you are deliberately buying sulfate-free, this range is not it

A Note On Dog Skin

• Human skin sits around pH 5.5. Dog skin sits closer to neutral, roughly pH 7 to 7.5, and the outer layer is thinner than ours
• That is why human shampoo - baby shampoo included - is the wrong thing to reach for. Used regularly it strips the protective film and leaves a dog itchy and flaky
• Anything you use often on a dog should be formulated for a dog

Who Makes It

• Furrish is a UK dog grooming range built for home use rather than for salons - the kit you would want between professional appointments
• The range covers the whole routine: brushes and combs, shampoos, a detangler, wipes, colognes, a towel and clippers

Good To Know

• Formulated for dogs. Do not use it on cats, rabbits or other small pets without asking your vet - cats in particular groom everything straight back off
• Not for puppies under eight weeks, or for a dog on medicated or prescription shampoo unless your vet says it is fine to alternate
• Avoid broken, raw or infected skin
• Contains hydrolysed wheat protein. It is topical rather than eaten, but worth knowing if your dog has a diagnosed wheat sensitivity
• Patch test anything new - a small amount on one spot, then leave it a day and check for redness before using it all over
• Grooming products are not treatments. Persistent scratching, bald patches, scabs, a greasy or yeasty-smelling coat, or a smell that comes back within a day of a bath all need a vet rather than another product
• Keep the bottle closed and out of direct sun. A car boot in a UAE summer will cook most grooming products