| Humans spend literally billions of
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| | shampoos contain compounds such as butyl
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| dollars every year on skin and hair care.
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| | acetate, ethyl acetate and toluene, the
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| The vast number of products available
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| | old school thinking was right. For
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| covers the gamut from shampoos,
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| | example, butyl acetate is a chemical
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| cosmetics, hairdressings, creams and
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| | solvent often used in shampoos as a
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| treatments, including pet products. As
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| | foaming agent. Butyl acetate is also used
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| the market as grown, so has concern about
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| | in products such as nail polish and
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| the chemicals and compounds used in these
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| | upholstery shampoo. Toluene is another
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| products.
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| | chemical solvent that has found its way
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| As more ingredient information has been
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| | into many products like dog shampoo.
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| available to consumers, many questions
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| | These and many other chemicals are not
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| are being raised about overall product
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| | only skin irritants, but may actually
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| safety. Concerns about chemical exposure
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| | contribute to increased rates of cancer
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| and possible health risks are driving the
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| | and organ disease.
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| market in different direction.
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| | Routine grooming is one of your dogs best
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| Many established producers have responded
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| | defenses against skin irritation and
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| by changing the formulation of some
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| | infection. From daily brushing to regular
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| products, while new companies have
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| | bathing, our dogs depend on us. Daily
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| entered the market. The marketing of
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| | brushing is a natural way to stimulate
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| products that contain natural and
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| | glands in the skin that produce essential
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| botanical ingredients is a growing trend
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| | oils needed to maintain a healthy skin
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| in the skin and hair care market. Many
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| | and coat. Daily brushing helps to remove
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| pet owners are discovering the value of
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| | dead skin cells, dirt and other debris
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| replicating what animals instinctively do
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| | from the fur. The other benefit to daily
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| to care for their skin and coats.
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| | brushing is that most dogs really enjoy
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| Concerns about human exposure to various
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| | it. Most of us like a good massage or
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| chemicals have spilled over to the pet
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| | having our back scratched, and our canine
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| care industry. Part of multi billion
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| | companions are no different. The time
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| dollar market segment, many pet grooming
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| | spent grooming contributes to the bonding
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| products are also changing. Professional
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| | and trust that develops between dogs and
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| pet groomers have responded to the
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| | their humans.
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| concerns of their customers by switching
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| | Brushing and grooming on a daily basis
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| to natural shampoos and other grooming
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| | gives us a chance to be on the lookout
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| products.
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| | for rashes, hot spots and other skin
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| For example, many dog breeds are prone to
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| | irritations. Once certain skin
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| skin irritations. Traditional grooming
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| | conditions, such as a yeast infection,
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| products often contain harsh chemicals
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| | take hold, the condition is harder to
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| that can make these conditions worse.
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| | treat. Left unattended, skin irritations
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| Shampoos and conditioners that adversely
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| | can quickly become a pathway for
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| alter the pH balance of the animals coat
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| | infection, jeopardizing the over health
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| are of particular concern. Like humans,
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| | of your dog.
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| animal fur and skin has naturally
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| | As dog owners, we have a very important
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| occurring oils that can stripped away,
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| | responsible and our canine friends look
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| leaving the skin dry and the coat
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| | to us for proper care. Take the time
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| brittle. Some animals, like their human
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| | educate yourself about grooming products
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| counterparts, may develop allergic
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| | that are made without harsh chemicals.
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| reactions to the ingredients in certain
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| | Taking a natural approach to preventing
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| shampoos and conditioners.
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| | and treating skin irritation in dogs is
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| An old school of thought about bathing
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| | one way we can keep our dogs healthy,
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| our dogs was that daily bathing would dry
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| | well groomed and happy.
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| the skin. Given the fact that many dog
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