Best Dog Shampoos for 2022

Combining some of the best features of antibacterial and antifungal shampoos, Cooper & Gracie’s Shampoo & Conditioner is filled with natural ingredients and is even safe for puppies!

Using a blend of natural, cruelty-free essential oils, this shampoo relieves your canine from skin damage and itchiness with aloe vera, and uses the antibacterial properties of frankincense to give a gentle, thorough cleanse. Free of parabens and pH balanced, it’s also perfect for puppies or dogs sensitive to other shampoos on the market who need a milder, less abrasive solution.

It’s also one of the best moisturising agents out there, as the inclusion of Vitamin E makes it fast healing and helps it to restore damaged areas of your dog’s coat, giving it a superb, healthy shine!

As an added bonus, the blend of vanilla, oatmeal, coconut and lavender within the shampoo acts as a calming agent for hyperactive, fearful or anxious dogs.

Is there anything this shampoo can’t do!?

For those looking to give their pampered puppy the royal treatment, a more groomer-quality shampoo might be the best option for you.

Groom Professional, one of the only professional pet shampoos on the market, uses a deep cleansing formula made to give long-lasting freshness. It utilises Aloe Vera as one of its main ingredients, which soothes and nourishes your dog’s skin and coat while helping remove dirt and break down odours and oils.

Its unusual baby powder scent is also a big hit with grooming salons and pet owners alike and gives your canine a clean and pleasant odour.

It’s like a trip to the dog groomers in your very own home!

Have you changed your own shopping habits to suit a world against plastic, switching to shampoo bars and body washes?

Maybe you just want something natural which doesn’t contain anything suspicious which could irritate your precious pooch.

This shampoo bar ticks all of the boxes. It is natural, suitable for all dogs (and cats!) and is handmade so definitely quality assured. It will give all breeds a glossy coat and is great if they love to roll in fox poo. It leaves a nice smell behind too, thanks to the tea tree.

The tea tree also provides the glossiness, and can work with their flea treatment to stop the little beggars biting.

When your dog is suffering from irritated and painful skin conditions, it’s imperative to get a medicated shampoo which acts quickly, safely and effectively.

VetPlus’s Coatex is a shampoo that combats issues such as dermatitis with an effective combination of chloroxylenol, salicylic acid and sodium thiosulphate. This trio has antibacterial and yeast fighting properties that help to outstandingly cleanse your dog’s skin and remove crust and scales.

Coatex also has a neutral pH meaning it is gentle and soothing to your dog and can be used routinely as an antidote to their skin issues without making the issue worse.

There’s nothing worse than going to all the trouble of bathing your dog only for them to end up absolutely covered in muck within a few days.

But with Pet Head’s Dry Shampoo solution, you can ensure you keep on top of your dog’s personal hygiene and odour without going to all the effort of weekly baths! Coming in the form of a waterless spray, Pet Head’s Dry Clean is the quickest and most convenient way to wash your pup, as it’s non-rinsing formula means your work is complete after just a few sprays!

With a wonderful blueberry muffin scent, the shampoo is particularly effective against those dreaded poo rolling moments and is a handy product to have in the car after a particularly mucky walk.

Fleas can cause endless stress for your dog, and repeated scratching, itching and chewing of affected areas can often lead to upsetting conditions such as dermatitis and hair loss.

A good shampoo is probably one of the most successful ways to rid your mutt of nasty ticks, and Johnson’s Dog Flea Insecticidal Shampoo is one of the most notorious and celebrated treatments for the issue. Johnson’s solution contains the natural biodegradable pyrethrum, an insecticide which kills fleas while restoring and improving your pup’s damaged coat.

An excellent addition to your flea fighting arsenal, the shampoo is suitable for all dog breeds, as well as puppies over the age of 12 weeks.

Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Antiparasitic & Antiseborrheic is a medicated shampoo that targets skin scaling caused by Seborrhea. It tackles fungal & bacterial skin infections through the use of salicylic acid, coal tar and micronized sulfur and also contains colloidal oatmeal and allantoin that hydrates skin and promotes healing.

The shampoo is paraben, dye, and soap free and judging off customer reviews; this product genuinely does what it says on the tin!

Organic and ethically made, Rawgonic shampoo is truly impressive and a great choice for any dog owners who want to shop more consciously.

The pet wash is formulated with organic extracts of Aloe Vera to moisturise & Lavender to calm skin. It is free of paraben or any artificial ingredients while also being cruelty-free.

So you can rest assured that you’re using the cleanest products while keeping your dog clean at the same time!

Created by vet dermatologists, there’s no better shampoo than DermOpt to quickly soothe and calm irritated pups with dry, flaky skin.

As opposed to more standard dog shampoo brands, DermOpt uses a medical-grade formula to remove impurities and open pores, tackling the root cause of skin irritation. As an added bonus, it also fights against germs and bacteria that produce yeasty smells in dogs. In just 2 to 3 washes it helps restore and balance your little tyke’s natural dermis to heal swollen sore skin and it’s also free from Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS), paraben and scents. So you can rest assured your mutt isn’t secretly being pampered with any unwanted chemicals!

As well as helping your pooch start the path to soft, smooth skin it also promotes a silky, shiny coat too, meaning your hound will be the envy of every dog in town!

Once a puppy is older than four weeks, it’s ready to start being introduced to a regular bathing routine. However many dog shampoos are simply too abrasive and harsh for young pups and so finding a mild and soothing solution is key to preparing for that all-important first bath!

This specifically designed mild formula from Animology is suitable for puppies as young as six weeks and is lightly scented with a talc fragrance to give your young mutt a pleasant odour without irritation. A balanced pH also helps gently cleanse the skin, while the inclusion of Pro-Vitamin B5 helps condition the coat and reduce static.

It’s the smoothest and gentlest way to introduce your pet to a new clean routine.

Pups rolling around in something repulsive is part and parcel of being a dog owner, but it really is a shame that fox poo holds such a special place in the heart of mutts.

For those unlucky enough to have experienced fox poo all over your dog, you’ll know it has an incredibly pungent aroma that’s incredibly difficult to get rid of. In fact, it’s so difficult that Animology has had to create this shampoo designed to specifically remove the odour!

This 100% vegan shampoo is a deep cleansing formula that helps lift strong odours from your dog’s coat, with a built-in conditioner and pro-vitamin B5 to leave them glowing and fresh. It’s also pH balanced to promote healthy skin and decrease irritation and rinses easily out your mutt’s hair.

Most importantly though, it’s guaranteed to rid you of that horrendous fox poo stink!