Grooming Spa Dog Products

Why is grooming important?
Grooming is important not only because your dog gets smelly and their appearance can be disorderly, but it’s important to inspect your dog’s coat and skin for anything abnormal. It’s easy to miss a scrape, cut, or infection on dogs with a full coat. By inspecting their skin, coat, and ear condition, you can find and treat anything in need of medical attention in a timely and effective manner. Nothing is worse than discovering a cut after its infected and causing pain to your best friend. If your dog’s ears appear dirty it could be sign of ear mites, or painful ears could be an infection in need of immediate treatment.

Another important aspect of grooming is the bond that you form. Grooming time is relaxing and enjoyable, with your dog receiving your undivided attention. After treating your dog to a “Spa Experience”, you feel closer to them and can enjoy them better when they smell fresh, clean, and aren’t scratching.

What is the difference in quality of products?
The quality of product reflects the quality of ingredients that go into that product. Many oatmeal shampoos use oat extract. A superior ingredient is colloidal oatmeal, a much more effective type of oatmeal. In fact, colloidal oatmeal is one of the few natural ingredients regulated by the U.S. food and Drug Administration. The FDA has stated that colloidal oatmeal protects skin and provides temporary relief of itching and irritation caused by insect bites, reactions to poison plants, and various other skin rashes and allergies.

Many bath replacement sprays and perfumes simply mask odor. Ordenone is an ingredient which removes odors by binding with, and neutralizing the proteins that cause them. We recommend Dry Dog by Happytails, and other sprays that contain Ordenone will keep your dog fresh and smelling clean longer.

My dog has itchy dry skin, what can I use?
Dogs with dry itchy skin should be bathed infrequently. Aloe Vera, honey, silk amino acid, organic silicone, panthenol, and tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) are all natural and herbal ingredients found in our products that help retain moisture, condition, sooth, and relieve dry itchy skin. Start with Happytails' Comfy Dog conditioning shampoo and rinse thoroughly. BowWow Butter Balm is great for spot treatment of itches and insect bites. Before going on walks or outings spray your dog with Flea the Scene, which will repel biting insects and soothe irritated skin. Calming Aromatherapy Spritzer contains lavender essential oil which relieves tension but is also healing for cuts, wounds, sores, insect bites, and burns. It also contains Aloe Vera Extract and Organic Silicone which help slow moisture loss, and Panthenol which improves moisture retention in the coat and has an anti-inflammatory and anti-itching effect. A great between bath treatment is Dry dog which not only smells wonderful, but contains Panthenol, Aloe Vera, and Ordenone to capture and eliminate odors, and Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E) which is an anti-oxidant, UV Protector and skin moisturizer.

It’s impossible to give my cat a bath, is there an alternative product I can use?
All of Happytails' spa products are safe for cats and humans also. The ideal product for cats is Dry Dog, a bath replacement spray. Dry Dog instant clean cleanses without water, rinsing or mess and is perfect for cats who despise water.

Complete The Spa Experience
To complete your dog’s spa experience, don’t forget to dry and brush their coat, and trim their nails. For little girl dogs, a fresh coat of dog nail polish is the perfect finishing touch to a pampered day!

-Traci Dow