Burt's Bees for Dogs Hypoallergenic Shampoo

Dad

I saw this one online. Thought it looked good. Your first reaction?

Boldo

I sniffed the bottle. Smelled like plants. Not food. I walked away. You can't fool me with green labels.

Dad

Okay, you've been staring at it for ten minutes. What's the verdict on smell?

Boldo

It's not terrible. Kind of like the soap you use when you want to pretend you're natural. Then the cat started licking her paw. Why does she do that? She's not cleaning herself, she's just making noise.

Dad

Now that you've actually used it — what do you think?

Boldo

Bath time is bath time. I stood there. You poured water. This stuff lathered up okay. Didn't sting my eyes. That's rare. Can I have a treat now? I earned it.

Dad

The cat hasn't touched it. Does that mean something?

Boldo

The cat is smart. She knows anything you bring home in a bottle leads to a bath. She avoids you when you hold it. Plus she hates smelling like anything other than herself. I respect that.

Dad

Rate it. One to five. You know what the ones are.

Boldo

Four poos. I'm not giving it five because I still had to take a bath. But for a shampoo, it didn't make me mad. That's high praise.