What kind of shampoo should I use to wash my dog?

Use dog shampoo. If you have to use human shampoo, make sure to dilute it.

For a dog shampoo, get a gentle one with natural ingredients.

NO human shampoo. it doesn’t provide what the dog’s skin needs, and will only dry it out or irritate it. ONLY dog shampoo.

but make sure the dog shampoo is aloe or oatmeal based…they don’t dry out the skin as much and most vets recommend this type of shampoo anyway.

Some of the shampoos designed for human hair may irritate your dog’s skin because they can contain harsher detergents. So use shampoos labeled specifically for dogs, or a gentle human shampoo

* No more tears: Just as we have baby shampoos, there are very gentle puppy shampoos available.
* Brightening/whitening: These are made for dogs who are supposed to be sparkling white after a bath, as opposed to the beige mess they are beforehand.
* Waterless or rinse-free: Using a dry shampoo, or powder, will minimally clean up the dirt, but is intended only for quick fixes. Your dog won’t get really clean, and a few days later the coat can feel even dirtier or stickier than before you used it.
* Deodorizing: An excellent idea for a dog who has just rolled in a dead rodent or fresh poop, deodorizing shampoos may not always be powerful enough to alleviate “eau de skunk.”
* Stamping out skunk: Technically this isn’t shampoo, but it’s more effective than deodorizing shampoo or that useless tomato-based mixture. Mix 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap. Mix and apply immediately, then rinse thoroughly.

Bob Martin shampoo, is good get one with a conditioner in it aswell, dont use human shampoo as it will irritate the skin

Never wash your dog with human shampoo. Use an oatmeal based dog shampoo and never shampoo your dog more than once a week unless absolutely necessary, as your dog will loose the natural oils in his fur!

i also have a ba*set hound they smell. what we use on sadie is baby shampoo then we use some odor be gone dog shampoo but we found that the odor be gone dog shampoo stuff doesnt clean too good by its self

i have been told that you can use human shampoo but i think it would be better to get a sort of tea tree shampoo which keeps the fleas away you can get good shampoo from the vets. well it is your choice but the one i use is a tea tree shampoo, it keeps my dogs fur soft and keeps the fleas away