Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Dog Shampoo

Dad

Okay, I bought this. You were there when I opened the box. What did you think?

Boldo

I saw the white bottle and thought, 'Not a toy.' Then I sniffed it and immediately backed up three feet. That is the smell of a place where they poke you with needles. Not a good start.

Dad

Let's talk about the smell. I know that's your main thing.

Boldo

It smells like a lab coat that stayed in a wet gym bag. Medicinal, sharp, the kind of odor that says 'this is for your own good.' I spent the whole bath trying to breathe through my mouth. Can I have a treat for getting through that?

Dad

You've had some time with it now. Is it any good?

Boldo

I will admit—under protest—that my itchiness went away after two baths. The smell fades to something tolerable, like a faint lemon cleaner. The cat still avoids me when I'm damp, but that’s a bonus, not a feature. If you're going to make me talk about this more, I'll need that treat now.

Dad

I paid $15 for this. Be honest. Worth it?

Boldo

For a shampoo that doesn't make me smell like a flower garden and actually stops my skin from driving me crazy? Fine. You didn't waste your money. But I'm not thanking you for the bath itself.

Dad

Final answer. Would you recommend this to other dogs?

Boldo

If you have itchy skin and you're sick of smelling like coconut perfume, yes. It works. But warn them about the first sniff—it's an acquired odor.