Can I use Dawn to wash my dog? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 9 months old | 23 lbs

Dawn dish soap can be used to help kill fleas or remove greasy spots, however it is recommended to use a regular pet shampoo for routine bathing. Pet shampoos often have extras in them to prevent the coat and skin from drying out and getting flaky.

Is Dawn Dish Soap Good for Washing Your Dog? Or Shampoo?

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I'm planning on getting a Maltese dog. I read on a Maltese website that some people bathe their dogs with "Dawn" dish soap to keep their dog's coat white. ( It sounds like it's a bit strong to use on a puppy or even an adult dog. ) Is it okay to use

I wouldn't use it on a regular basis. It can be used on puppies to kill fleas who are too little to get flea treatment, and to wash toxic substances off dogs, but it would be better to use a dog formulated shampoo instead. While Dawn is gentle, using it too often can cause your dog's skin to dry out.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Hello I was wondering which would be better to use on my dog to kill her fleas while I'm treating my home flea and tick dog shampoo or dawn dish soap

The flea and tick shampoo is better than fish soap. BUT there are much better ways to treat fleas. So when you give Lunar Moon a bath, you are only killing the fleas that are currently on her and the ones that will jump on her within the next 24 hours, then it wears off. Female fleas lay 50 eggs every single day and these eggs will hatch in 3 to 6 months. So every day you have new fleas hatching out in the environment. A better method to get rid of the fleas are to treat every single pet in the house with a reputable flea product. I recommend Simparica or Nexgard for most dogs. If you want to stick with an over-the-counter product, stick with frontline. Keep in mind though that frontline is now an older product and fleas are developing an immunity to it which means it may not work as well. Environmental cleanup will help with the problem, but it will not illuminate every single flea egg. You must treat for a solid six months in order to get through the whole flea lifecycle. I hope this

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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I'm all out of dog shampoo so is it ok to use a small amount of my shampoo to wash buster, just this once.

The problem with human shampoos is that they contain fragrences and ingredients that can strip a dog's skin's natural oils and dry it out. I would use a gentle baby shampoo instead, or you can use Dawn dish soap to wash him.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My puppy snow is 11 months and my puppy Faith is 1 year old. I just found a flea on snow. Not faith yet. But I want to be safe and give them both baths to take the fleas away from one and keep the fleas away from the other. I can't go to a vet. Is th

Showering them will not get rid of the fleas, there are flea shampoos in pet shops but these products are not recommended either. without going to the vet your best option is buying a spot on called advantage in a pet shop, this will get rid of the fleas and protect them for a month.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My puppy has some sticky but hard crusty spots in her fur, can I bathe her in dawn dish soap to get rid of these spots and to also help with her fleas since she's too young for treatment or should I just not bathe her?

You can bathe Athena safely in Dawn to get rid of the sticky spots in her fur, but she isn't too young for certain flea treatments. You can use Frontline Spray on her, which is safe to use on puppies as young as two days of age. You could use Advantage spot on treatment, which is safe for puppies of any age. Just get the box that has her weight on it to get the correct dose. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog has a bacteria ear infection and I have been using drops twice a day for the infected ear only and a cleaner once a day for both ears. The infected ear is very greasy and I was wondering if it would be okay to clean some of the fur with dawn d

It would be fine to carefully wash the hair around the ear with Dawn dish soap to make it less greasy - just make sure not to actually get it inside the ear canal, since this may make the infection worse. You can use a cotton ball in the ear to help keep this from happening while you wash the surrounding hair.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My very tiny 3' inch, two day old puppies got fleas - as well as the momma can I still give them and the nursing momma a dawn dish soap bath?

Great question! Yes, you can give the puppies a dawn dish soap bath, and use a flea comb to comb out the fleas. As for Harley, there are flea treatments that are safe to use on nursing dogs. Capstar is a one time pill that starts killing fleas in 30 minutes and is safe for her. I would follow that up with Revolution (you can use Capstar and Revolution together). Revolution is a monthly spot on treatment that is safe to use on nursing dogs. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. Wash their bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a flea spray such as Indorex, but make sure it is completely dried before allowing Harley and her puppies back into the treated area. I hope this helps!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Hi, we just adopted a 2 month old male kitten from a shelter and found out he has fleas. Can I use dawn dish detergent to bathe him?

Hello. Yes you can. But there are other flea options to use on kittens 8 weeks & older including Frontline, but Dawn is absolutely safe to use & it does kill fleas. Just keep the soap away from his eyes & mouth. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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How can i remove fleas from my dog and kittens body?

Bathing your pets in dawn dish soap will help dislodge the fleas, or you can buy a flea shampoo from your local pet shop. I would recommend using a monthly treatment to prevent the fleas if it is available in your area.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Is it true that dawn liquid dish soap helps fight ticks, fleas and cleans a dog really well? Do you guys recommend flea collars? If so what brand and at what age can we start flea collars? Thanks!

In my opinion systemic (oral) and spot on prescription products are the best and most effective ones. Liquid dish soap and collars are not that effective. I usually suggest collars only as repellents against certain type of insects as sand flies (Leishmania vectors).

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Is Dawn dish soap good for washing my dog, or should I use shampoo?

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I'm planning on getting a Maltese dog. I read on a Maltese website that some people bathe their dogs with "Dawn" dish soap to keep their dog's coat white. ( It sounds like it's a bit strong to use on a puppy or even an adult dog. ) Is it okay to use

Hello I was wondering which would be better to use on my dog to kill her fleas while I'm treating my home flea and tick dog shampoo or dawn dish soap

I'm all out of dog shampoo so is it ok to use a small amount of my shampoo to wash buster, just this once.

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