"Self-Cleansing" Coat

Gypsy Wolf · 13-08-2011, 02:11

I wonder if it is a combination of both the natural lanolin oil AND the dander "dust"?
I know, having shown dogs in the past, that we would dry shampoo collie coats with talcum powder or cornstarch powder. It was sprinkled down in to the coat and "cleaned" it naturally by absorbing any dirt or excess oil.
So it would make sense that if there is an oil produced that there would be a "dust" to control it or prevent it from getting stinky?
The residue I feel on my fingertips feels like my rice powder facial cosmetics. It is actually pleasant - no scent and it feels sort of satiny.
As a conformation gal I was always used to bathing my dogs monthly, but in Luna's case I have not - she doesn't need it and I am a little worried it would do more harm (drying her skin) than good?

13-08-2011, 02:11	#4
Gypsy Wolf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida & Minnesota U.S. Posts: 252	I wonder if it is a combination of both the natural lanolin oil AND the dander "dust"? I know, having shown dogs in the past, that we would dry shampoo collie coats with talcum powder or cornstarch powder. It was sprinkled down in to the coat and "cleaned" it naturally by absorbing any dirt or excess oil. So it would make sense that if there is an oil produced that there would be a "dust" to control it or prevent it from getting stinky? The residue I feel on my fingertips feels like my rice powder facial cosmetics. It is actually pleasant - no scent and it feels sort of satiny. As a conformation gal I was always used to bathing my dogs monthly, but in Luna's case I have not - she doesn't need it and I am a little worried it would do more harm (drying her skin) than good?