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Max, our MVP (most valuable pooch), will be three years old in November. Max became part of our family when he was just six weeks old. He is the sweetest, smartest German Shepherd I’ve ever met.
Max thinks it’s his job to keep the kids corralled when they are outside playing. They all smell like wet dogs when it’s time to come inside, so I put together a simple DIY dry doggie shampoo to pamper Max.
I remember when my grandson, Logan, begged for a puppy for Christmas. There was just one stipulation. He asked me to keep the dog at my house and he would just come over and visit. He’s a smart kid – all the fun, with none of the responsibility.
I gave much thought to his request (about 2 minutes) and made it my mission to find the best pet for our family. These days, we can’t imagine our life without Max.
Max Loves Kids!
Since the grandkids live just five minutes away, they visit often. I do believe that Max can hear their SUV coming a mile away. Max gets beyond excited when he sees the boys. Of course, they like to help feed him, pet him, pamper him and play with him outside.
Once playtime is over, Max and the kids smell like wet dogs. That’s why I always have a supply of DIY dry doggie shampoo for Max. Now, if I could only come up with dry shampoo for the kids.
DIY Dry Doggie Shampoo
DIY Dry Doggie Shampoo is so easy to make. You need 1 cup of baking soda, 1/2 cup of cornstarch, and a few drops of essential oils. Mix them all together and you’re done.
Helpful Hint: You can also use oatmeal in place of baking soda.
DIY Dry Doggie Shampoo
Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3-5 drops lavender essential oils
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together and store in a shaker type jar.
You can use a mason jar with a lid to store the doggie shampoo. Carefully punch three tiny holes in the lid.
I designed a cute little label for my doggie shampoo. You can get my free label by clicking here: Dry-Doggie-Shampoo-Printable.
Using a decoupage medium, glue the label to the jar and let dry.
Sprinkle the dry shampoo onto the coat of your dog and rub it in. Be sure and stay away from his eyes.
Does Max pass the sniff test? Yes, he does!
Once Max is pampered and smelling fresh and clean, it’s time for dinner.
What’s for dinner?
When I’m shopping at Kroger, I always like to take my time in the pet aisle. It’s a convenient and affordable place to stock up on Purina staples and find new toys for Max. He deserves to be spoiled.
On my latest trip to Kroger, I discovered new Purina® Dog Chow® Natural. It has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives and is 100% complete and balanced. I really like the fact that it’s a quality dog food at an affordable price. Max deserves star treatment every single day.
What does Max think about new Purina® Dog Chow® Natural? He loves it! Max thinks it’s a great tasting Kibble and he really likes that it’s made with real chicken.
Because Max brings so much joy to our family, we love to pamper him by making sure he lives a long and healthy life. He’s well fed, well loved and smells great between bath times. How do you pamper your pooch?














25 comments
Max is such a cutie! We’re hoping to get a dog sometime soon. The kids have been begging to get a puppy soon! I’ll keep this doggie shampoo in mind!
Max is a beautiful dog! My brothers and I had a German Shepherd when we were children and we just loved him so much! I’ll have to make your shampoo recipe for Orbit! I like the idea that it’s a dry shampoo.
As the owner of multiple shepherds, dry doggie shampoo sounds fantastic. It is so hard to get the dogs dry after bathing them, that I need to make my own dry shampoo!
I just love your photos- such a great bond Max has with the kids! Thanks for the simple and pet friendly dry shampoo idea, it is much needed in the Summer here! #client
This Is AWESOME!! We Just Adopted A Kitty A Doggie Is Next I Will Be Making This As Soon AS I Know We Are Getting A Dog. Thank You For Sharing!!
Oh cool! I had no idea you could make shampoo like that. I’m loving Purina’s all natural dog chow!
We haven’t tried this dog food before. I love the idea of dry shampoo for dogs, that would be so helpful for our dogs.
Ha ha ha.. I love your story aobut thinking 2 minutes to get the dog. We don’t have a dog but the kids are always asking for one. I say, when they are able to take care of it. The dry shampoo also looks like something I would use to clean the carpet, too. Baking soda is such a good deodorizer.
we pamper our little pup Jax by sending him to the doggie day spa! He comes back all clean and groomed and tired from having a day at the spa!
What a super neat idea to make your doggy shampoo .. that’s awesome! I am so going to try to make this!
I have two big dogs that seem to need a bath all of the time (lol.) I’ll have to try this out for them! Dry shampoo sounds like a great alternative for my dogs, in between groomer visits.
Wow this is an awesome idea! My dog goes outside and always comes back stinky.
Would have an older basset hound as part of our family. She could sure benefit by us using this on a regular basis. What a good idea.
Hey Max! Your grandson is smart, I wonder if my kids can work this type of deal with their grandparents.
Dry shampoo is a great idea for dogs.
This is so smart, you need to come up with one for the kids. You would be rich.
Aww Max is really cute. What a really awesome idea with doggie shampoo. Totally awesome.
I never thought of making a dog shampoo but this looks awesome. Max sounds like a total sweetheart!
Hmm… I don’t think I’ve done a DIY dry doggie shampoo before and it would be nice to give it a try. I’m definitely keeping the recipe! Thanks a bunch for this!
What a beautiful dog! I didn’t realize that you could use a dry shampoo with a dog, but that’s brilliant! Our Taffy is currently being washed with shampoo from the vet due to her allergies LOL
Aww I just love Max. He looks like such a great dog. My pooch too get that wet dog smell. I guess never even thought of a dry shampoo. The boys did an awesome job demonstrating. ?
This is a fantastic idea! Such an easy way to freshen up your pooch without an actual bath.
I love things like this that can save you in the long run! I am going to be giving this diy dry shampoo a try.
This is brilliant, how have I never heard of this before?? What a great idea for times when it’s just not convenient to completely bath the dog, thanks for sharing!
It looks good being all natural! I just got a puppy that has skin issues and I’d love to try this!
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It looks good being all natural! I just got a puppy that has skin issues and I’d love to try this!
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