For many people who have pets for the first time, when bathing dogs or cats, they will have a question: why can't they use shampoo for human use? What about taking a shower? Regarding this doubt, the editor will tell netizens the reason today.

Many shovelers are very worried: when they take their dogs out to play, they may come home with some bacteria or dirt on them.

Dogs that often go out to play require their owners to bathe, groom and care for them regularly.

Many pet owners encounter their dog's hair is not good, but they can't find the problem. In addition to some health problems and dietary problems, many people may ignore a problem that is not easy to find: that It's the shampoo they use, not for pets!

What's the difference? What does it matter?

Many people may not understand:

1. The pH of our skin is different from that of dogs

Dog skin is weakly alkaline (pH around 7.5), human skin is slightly acidic (women's skin pH is around 5.5, men's skin pH is around 6.5) , The bath or shampoo designed for people is generally alkaline and can neutralize the value of human skin. The weak alkaline skin of the dog encounters the same alkaline shampoo, which cannot be neutralized. Instead, the oil that protects the skin surface is washed away, resulting in dryness, causing skin itching, allergies, dandruff and other problems, reducing the skin's immunity, causing skin diseases.

2. Our human skin structure is different from that of pets

Human skin has 10~15 layers, while dog’s skin has only 3~5 layers layer. From this point of view, although dogs have thick hair for protection, their skin structure is much more fragile than ours. It is obviously wise to choose a special pet shampoo that is mild and non-irritating.

3. The ingredients of shampoo or shampoo are different

We people like scented shampoo or shampoo very much, and we are choosing shampoo for pets. Many people also like to smell it. Actually, this is a wrong habit.

The dog's nose is very sensitive, and the communication between dogs depends on smell. If the dog smell is completely covered by the smell of spices, then other dogs will not agree with it, it must be Will protest the master's self-awareness.

Now you understand why pets who just took a bath like to roll in dirty places?

In this case, the shoveling officers may need to replace one Shampoo for pets.

4. The sweat glands on the skin of humans and dogs are different

Dog's Most of the body has no sweat glands, unlike people.

Why do people take a bath? In addition to being dirty, our sweat glands secrete sweat every day. In hot summer, too much sweat can easily block the pores, so it is necessary to take a bath to clean it. Unlike us, dogs have no sweat glands on their skin. Even in summer, a bath every 10 days is enough.

Unless the dog is very dirty and needs to be bathed frequently, if they don't get themselves dirty, they generally don't need to be bathed frequently.

Of course, there is an exception, that is: dogs like to take a bath in summer to lower their body temperature.

5. Frequency of bathing for dogs

Generally speaking, dogs should be washed 2~3 times a month in summer and 1~2 times a month in winter times is enough.