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Found an amazing conditioner for white coats

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#1 ·
I think I have finally found it! After hundreds of dollars and every single dog and human brand from Pantene, to Isle of dogs, to Ziggys to The hot oil treatments, I found something pretty remarkable for the white cottony frizzy hair. I gave her a bath a week ago and was so impressed, but decided to wait a week (our normal time before the next bath) and re-evaluate, and her coat is still soft and I may even venture to say she's had less matting this week (of course that can be from other factors too as to laying around and loafing more on one side than the other,, lol) Its pretty great stuff though and worth a try if you have the white hard to silk-ify coats

I bought it on Amazon and it is called "fur butter", the raving 5 star reviews (and hour long dematting sessions) pushed me into spending the $19, and I think I am going to go back and buy the shampoo and other products from the company. As for use, the container is 8 oz and we used about 1 oz, it looks like I have at least 6 more baths worth of product, so its marginal when you look at it that way, $3 a bath.

Then again, i also used new shampoo and conditioner from Royal Treatment Pet shampoo, I used the Pumpkin patch and nutmeg shampoo and conditioner mixed with fur butter, so I am going to switch up the shampoo next time and make sure I am isolating the winner and its not a combo effect. The royal treatment has a bunch of various natural oils in it , idk..I know I went on an expensive dog shampoo and conditioner shopping spree last week and my credit card bills are rolling in...:pound:

Amazon.com: happytails Canine Spa Line Fur Butter (or Fur Worse): Pet Supplies

(no, I am not affiliated with this product, I just think it works pretty awesome on the cottony parts of a coat)

Kara
 
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#4 ·
great timing!!! We are almost out of the Biogroom super white and I am trying to find a gentle, coconut oil shampoo to try next!! I was even considering asking people to send me thier unwanted products!! LOL
I have a small sample of the CC Spectrum 10 which I have used for the past 2 baths and am really liking, but it's almost out and I can't find anymore on Amazon!! :(
I use Palmers Coconut oil hydrating Pack for her conditioner. LOVE. IT.
thanks for the tip... I'm going to research and read the reviews on it for sure!! :D
 
#6 ·
I want some! I cant beleave I spend more on my dogs hair then for myself. I even use their sissors to cut my own bangs. I dont even have conditioner right now they have like three differant kinds. Maybe Ill try theirs:pound:
 
#9 ·
I just did her 2nd bath with it and it is still so soft! I haven't tried the coconut oil from Palmers, but i will put it on my list (if not for her, for me! lol I love coconut scented things) I don't think the Biogroom white does very well for Gucci's coat, I think the white coats are harder to find products that leave it more silky and not frizzy.

Speaking of unused products, I have about 1/2, maybe more, bottle of the Ziggy's shampoo and conditioner if someone wants to try it out, let me know.

Kara
 
#10 ·
yay! glad to hear her coat is still so soft!! I'm going to have to put that one on my list!

I would love to try the Ziggy's you have, if you would like to mail it to me!?? :)
I think I am one of the few who don't have a stash of products! lol but.... now I am trying to build that stash... :D
 
#16 ·
You're very welcome!! :) I'm glad to hear someone else had the same fabulous results.

Every 3-4 weeks, I've been using one of those Neutrogena clarifying shampoos to get rid of build up and I squeeze some lemon juice into the mix (the shampoo/ some water to dilute and a lemon) and I take out the buildup that way and generally after I do that, I get the same fabulous 1st time result with the conditioner.

You may not have to do that, but Gucci gets a bath every week, so buildup is an issue with her coat and the gazillion products i've tried :)

Kara

Did someone want me to send them the Ziggys? From what I've read it works great with non cotton spots coats?
 
#26 ·
It is such a good idea to pass on products that we don't use. Augies and Finns mom just sent me a nice box full of all the shampoos and conditioners she doesn't use. I had really wanted to try the pure paws H20 and had actually told her about it. Well she bought it and didn't like it so I finally get to try it.She also sent the combo she use's on Augie which I think will be nice for Maddie. And about four other products. It really is Christmas!:whoo: Thank you:kiss: Linda.
 
#18 ·
So what is the shampoo/conditioner/furbutter combo that you've settled on? Kallie's definitely the cotton ball type & is starting to look really dry. Would love to just use your tried & true combo instead of trying to reinvent the wheel by myself!
 
#19 ·
hands down Chris Christensen Spectrum 10 Shampoo and conditioner. and the CC #05 buttercomb. end of story. lol although thier coats DO change as they grow, so this combo works fantastic for Tillie NOW at 2 1/2 yrs old ... not sure if it would have when she was younger... I just started using it maybe 6 months ago. Up until then I was using Biogroom Superwhite along with a human conditioner - Palmers Coconut Deep Conditioning protein Pack.
 
#21 ·
I still use the Superwhite, but usually use the CC Spectrum 10 conditioner now. The Biogroom conditioner worked great when he was younger, but now it seems to weigh his hair down after a few days. Also, even though it SEEMS more expensive, it is so concentrated that a little goes a long way.
 
#20 ·
I did notice a huge difference in Zoey's last bath because my new apartment has a hand held shower head that really rinses a lot better than what I had been using. I also gave her a total spa bath where she was almost swimming. I first used a really strong conditioning product called Protect A Coat. I just read the label and it does cause build up. I would like a product that doesn't build up.
 
#22 ·
It definitely makes a HUGE difference ifyou don't rinse them well. While we were on vacation in the fall, I gave Kodi a bath. We were having trouble with thewater preassure in the shower, and I didn't get him rinsed. Well enough. Itwas VERY obvious when he was dry... Not nearly as silkyand shiny as he usually is.
 
#23 ·
For those that didn't see my post about two weeks ago. I started using "Aussie Moist" conditioner on Cassie and really liked how light and soft it left her coat. You can get it at the supermarket. I think she has a cotton type coat too. Thanks for the Fur Butter recomend. I'll keep it in mind. :)
 
#30 ·
Thanks- great suggestions to try. I want to try a whitening shampoo on Misty, who is white with just a little silver in her ears, so that should be fine. But- has anyone used whitening shampoos with dogs that are light colored, or partially white? Is it OK to use? I thought it might also help lighten their coats, but would it fade instead?

I posted a pic of my 3 dogs. Misty and Lily (the white one and the black and white one) are part Havanese...or at least I think Misty is, Lily's DNA test showed she was- however reliable that is! Anyways- they both have the Havanese coat. Maxie (the tan dog)has Poodle hair.

Can I use a whitening product on all of them? Lily has a lot of white. Or maybe a product that is for "lightening" would be better for Max and Lily?
 

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#33 ·
I have used Biogroom Super White or CC White on White for every single bath Kodi has had since bringing him home. I can't speak to other whitening shampoos, but those two are perfectly fine for the colored areas too. They don't bleach the coat, they just use bluing to neutralize yellowing. Kodi's black is still black, even with regular use of whitening shampoo!:biggrin1:
 
#32 ·
I think I'm going to try it. Parts of Lily's black are also gray- more like a tri color. I was worried it would fade Max's tan coat- but it's not like it will hurt them, so I'll try it.
I always had big dogs that didn't need this type of grooming until just recently- so I am still learning how to deal with these coats!
 
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