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How to make a homemade dog shampoo
Homemade dog shampoos are very ideal for the hygiene and well-being of your pooch. Lets face it, dogs can get pretty smelly! Bathing your dog regularly is important for keeping him or her clean and healthy. On top of that, using a shampoo can leave your dog with a shiny and often silky coat of fur.
If you have taken your dog to a dog wash or have washed him or her yourself, then I'm guessing a commercial shampoo product was used. Keep in mind that shampoos are not just helpful for keeping your dog clean from dirt, but also helpful for fighting dust mites and fleas, as well as preventing allergic reactions. The fact is, commercial dog shampoos almost always contain chemicals and artificial coloring, which can sometimes cause allergic reactions and irritation. It's not particularly healthy.
This is where natural homemade dog shampoos come in useful. Although natural products are available off the shelves, they can be quite costly. If you're reading this article, the chances are that you want to make a homemade dog shampoo yourself, whether it be because it's cost-effective or you just don't trust commercial products. Either of those are sound reasons. Lets jump right in and look at the ingredients and directions for creating your own homemade dog shampoo.
There aren't many different ingredients, and luckily they're all cheap and easy to get hold of. They are:
* 1 cup of white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
* 1 cup of anti-bacterial soap
* 1 quart water
* 1/3 cup of Glycerin
Add the water into any bowl or container appropriate for mixing. Add all of the ingredients: the vinegar, soap and Glycerin. Stir well. This is all it takes. Once stirred, your homemade dog shampoo is ready for use! It is great for killing bacteria and washing off unwelcome dust mites. Be sure to avoid your dog's eyes and ears when applying this shampoo.
There are also ingredients and directions for a nice homemade dog conditioner as follows:
2-3 tablespoons of rosemary seeds
2 and a half cups of water
Conditioner helps in making your dog's fur soft and shiny. As you can see, the ingredients are even simpler than the shampoo!
To start with, bring the water to a boil, and then add the rosemary seeds in. You should then let it boil for around 2 minutes. After that duration, take it off the boil and leave it to cool down so that it is warm (not hot). Use a strainer to eliminate the rosemary seeds from the water. Once you are done shampooing your dog, pour the rosemary water solution over his or her fur, rubbing it in vigorously. Rinse your dog one last time, and towel dry.
That is really all it takes for keeping your dog's skin and fur clean, soft, and shiny - the natural way! Not only is this very cost effective, but also great for your dog's well-being.
If you have taken your dog to a dog wash or have washed him or her yourself, then I'm guessing a commercial shampoo product was used. Keep in mind that shampoos are not just helpful for keeping your dog clean from dirt, but also helpful for fighting dust mites and fleas, as well as preventing allergic reactions. The fact is, commercial dog shampoos almost always contain chemicals and artificial coloring, which can sometimes cause allergic reactions and irritation. It's not particularly healthy.
This is where natural homemade dog shampoos come in useful. Although natural products are available off the shelves, they can be quite costly. If you're reading this article, the chances are that you want to make a homemade dog shampoo yourself, whether it be because it's cost-effective or you just don't trust commercial products. Either of those are sound reasons. Lets jump right in and look at the ingredients and directions for creating your own homemade dog shampoo.
There aren't many different ingredients, and luckily they're all cheap and easy to get hold of. They are:
* 1 cup of white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
* 1 cup of anti-bacterial soap
* 1 quart water
* 1/3 cup of Glycerin
Add the water into any bowl or container appropriate for mixing. Add all of the ingredients: the vinegar, soap and Glycerin. Stir well. This is all it takes. Once stirred, your homemade dog shampoo is ready for use! It is great for killing bacteria and washing off unwelcome dust mites. Be sure to avoid your dog's eyes and ears when applying this shampoo.
There are also ingredients and directions for a nice homemade dog conditioner as follows:
2-3 tablespoons of rosemary seeds
2 and a half cups of water
Conditioner helps in making your dog's fur soft and shiny. As you can see, the ingredients are even simpler than the shampoo!
To start with, bring the water to a boil, and then add the rosemary seeds in. You should then let it boil for around 2 minutes. After that duration, take it off the boil and leave it to cool down so that it is warm (not hot). Use a strainer to eliminate the rosemary seeds from the water. Once you are done shampooing your dog, pour the rosemary water solution over his or her fur, rubbing it in vigorously. Rinse your dog one last time, and towel dry.
That is really all it takes for keeping your dog's skin and fur clean, soft, and shiny - the natural way! Not only is this very cost effective, but also great for your dog's well-being.
Biography: Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson
Bill Bruford (William Scott Bruford), a British drummer from Kent, is most commonly known for playing the drums for progressive rock bands Yes and King Crimson. Bruford started playing the drums at the very young age of 13. He was highly inspired by jazz music early on, and this type of music has definitely had an influence on his style of drumming over the years of his career. He had some decent success with earlier albums by Yes during the early 1970s, including Close To The Edge and Fragile. However, he departed from the band in 1972 as bassist Chris Squire was always late for rehearsals, and therefore there was an incomplete band commitment.
Bruford felt that Yes had reached their prime and that any further releases from them would only live in the shadows of Close To The Edge. Whether this has been the outcome or not is really in the eyes of the fans individually. There are fans that prefer the later material of Yes, but many that love the old records instead. In regards to Squire's lack of punctuality, Bruford ended up in a fist-fight with him one time after a show, yet went on to perform the drums on Squire's solo album in 1975.
Bruford was invited to join King Crimson in 1972, and graciously accepted after having wanted to be a drummer in their lineup for a long time. Bruford described being in Yes as a constant debate about who plays what notes, and described being in King Crimson as it just coming naturally to the lineup, in which he believes is the way it should be in a band. Bruford has displayed strong abilities in learning songs by ear. He impressed the band with this, despite being slow at reading notes. He would simply be able to listen to songs and learn how to play them without reading notes. Bruford's time in the band is often considered as the most experimental time for King Crimson.
Bruford played for King Crimson during 1972-1997. During this time, the band's activity altered and the lineup changed more than once. The band split in 1974 after the release of Red, but reformed with Bruford in 1981 with the newer lineup. The band split up again in 1984 after several recordings, and didn't re-form again until 1994, still with Bruford as their dedicated drummer. This time the band had six members as opposed to previously having only three. The band finally came to its final rest in 1997 as Bruford felt that the band's music was not moving forward at all.
Earthworks is a jazz band that was formed by Bruford in 1985. The lineup changed in the 1990s, and the band continued on all the way until 2009 where Bruford finally retired his drumming career at the age of 60. Bruford still owns two record labels, and released an autobiography in 2009. Music is clearly still his life.
Bruford felt that Yes had reached their prime and that any further releases from them would only live in the shadows of Close To The Edge. Whether this has been the outcome or not is really in the eyes of the fans individually. There are fans that prefer the later material of Yes, but many that love the old records instead. In regards to Squire's lack of punctuality, Bruford ended up in a fist-fight with him one time after a show, yet went on to perform the drums on Squire's solo album in 1975.
Bruford was invited to join King Crimson in 1972, and graciously accepted after having wanted to be a drummer in their lineup for a long time. Bruford described being in Yes as a constant debate about who plays what notes, and described being in King Crimson as it just coming naturally to the lineup, in which he believes is the way it should be in a band. Bruford has displayed strong abilities in learning songs by ear. He impressed the band with this, despite being slow at reading notes. He would simply be able to listen to songs and learn how to play them without reading notes. Bruford's time in the band is often considered as the most experimental time for King Crimson.
Bruford played for King Crimson during 1972-1997. During this time, the band's activity altered and the lineup changed more than once. The band split in 1974 after the release of Red, but reformed with Bruford in 1981 with the newer lineup. The band split up again in 1984 after several recordings, and didn't re-form again until 1994, still with Bruford as their dedicated drummer. This time the band had six members as opposed to previously having only three. The band finally came to its final rest in 1997 as Bruford felt that the band's music was not moving forward at all.
Earthworks is a jazz band that was formed by Bruford in 1985. The lineup changed in the 1990s, and the band continued on all the way until 2009 where Bruford finally retired his drumming career at the age of 60. Bruford still owns two record labels, and released an autobiography in 2009. Music is clearly still his life.