Homemade Dog Shampoo Recipe! {3-Ingredient DIY Spray}

Have you been wondering… how can I make homemade dog shampoo?  It’s easy, and you only need 3 ingredients!

This easy Homemade Dog Shampoo Recipe is a frugal alternative that is going to save you so much money!

I love that you can use this homemade recipe as a DIY Dog Shampoo Spray, which makes washing your dog so much easier!  For an added bonus, this 3 ingredient shampoo can also be used to help get rid of and prevent fleas.  And we’re all thankful for that!

What I like most about this Homemade Dog Shampoo is that it’s a more natural alternative to what you can buy at the store, and is just a fraction of the cost.  Thank you so much to frugal friend Kirsten for sharing this recipe with us over on Facebook!

Now you can start cleaning your doggie on a dime with this simple and effective homemade shampoo recipe!

For another easy way to wash your dog, check out water-less shampoos on PetKeen.

It’s always a good day when you can Save Money on Pet Supplies!  So are you ready to learn how to make dog shampoo at home?

You’ll just need these 3 ingredients…

Homemade Dog Shampoo

What Can I Wash My Dog With If I Don’t Have Dog Shampoo?

No dog shampoo?  What Can I Use?  Well… this simple DIY Dog Shampoo you can make with ingredients you’ve probably already got at home is the perfect dog shampoo substitute!  It’s quick and simple to mix up, and works like a charm!  Here’s what you’ll need to make your puppy or doggie shampoo…

Recipe for Homemade Dog Shampoo – Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Warm Water
• 1/4 cup White Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Blue Dawn Dish Soap

How to Make Dog Shampoo at Home:

1. Add all ingredients to a small jar, attach lid, and shake well to combine.
2. You can use the shampoo poured out straight from the jar, or transfer shampoo into a spray bottle for easy spraying.
3. When it’s time to wash Fido, first brush out the fur with a FURminator.
4. Then rinse Fido with warm water.
5. Spray with Dog Shampoo Spray starting at the neck and going back towards the tail {being careful to keep out of your dog’s eyes}
6. Massage spray into your dog’s coat starting at the neck and going back.  You can even use the Kong Zoom Groom to help!  {it’s great at removing any remaining excess loose hair}
7. Rinse off your doggie with warm water, dry with towels, and send ’em off {away from you} to go shake like a wild pooch!

How Do I Wash My Dog If He Hates Water?

So what do you do if your dog is afraid of baths?  Well… here’s a simple little trick…

• Get a Dog Lick Mat with Suction Cups
• Smear some creamy peanut butter over the lick mat, and let your dog go to town with his treat.
• Once your dog has come to love the peanut butter and lick mat, you can then give it a try on the side of the bathtub or shower wall, with no water running… just to get used to where you’ll be washing him.
• Then on another day, put it back on the tub or shower wall with peanut butter and let them lick and enjoy their treat while you wash them.  It’s a simple little trick that just may help distract them while they’re getting bathed.  Hey, it’s worth a try!

How Often Should You Wash Your Dog?

You’ll typically want to bathe your dog around every 3 weeks, or more often if they have a wild play day with the dirt and mud.

On cleanup day, don’t forget to check their nails, too!  If they don’t like having them clipped, try out a Nail Grinder!

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