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April is Earth Month! A month dedicated to focusing on protecting our environment and finding ways in our everyday life to live greener. At Green Dog Wash, we believe in focusing on ways our pets can live greener as well. Not only is green pet care better for the environment, it is better for you and your dog!

Here are a few simple ways you can improve your dog’s environmental impact and his health:

If you walk into your local pet care shop, you can be sure to be overwhelmed by the stunning array of natural, organic, and gourmet dog foods on the market now. But if you dig deeper into the pet food market you’ll find some disturbing facts– many, many ingredients that go into standard pet foods are truly unhealthy for our pets. We have to choose our brands very carefully.  Here is a great report on the status of hundreds of ingredients in pet food brands– it will help you do your own research.

At Green Dog Wash we recommend Natural Balance. Not only is Natural Balance made from premium ingredients, it is very affordable compared to many brand’s on the market. They offer many different formulations based on your dog’s unique needs and taste. Be sure to ask us if you have questions or need recommendations on the best choice for your dog.  

No doubt you’ve heard some of the warnings about many unhealthy chemicals in human shampoo and conditioners lately. If you read the labels of most dog shampoo and other products, you’ll find that they are full of the same ingredients.  The ShamPooch soap bars we use and sell at Green Dog Wash are made with Neem Oil, Aloe Vera, Distilled Water and scented with essential oils that benefit the overall health of your dog. They are gentle enough to use everyday, but we recommend 24-48 hours in-between baths so your dog can replenish their natural skin oils. They leave your dog smelling great and free of the side effects of nasty chemicals used in other products. 

We are also introducing a new ShamPooch Between Bath Invigorator. This spray is a wonderful between bath coat refresher.  Made with the same ingredients as our ShamPooches, the Between Bath Invigorators are great to use after a trip to the dog park or a walk around the block, and are gentle enough to use everyday.  Watch for these to hit the shelves in April

Flea and Tick treatment is another area to be aware of harsh chemicals that are bad for both the environment and your pet. Recently, the EPA has come out with several reports showing that products intended to treat cats and dogs for fleas and ticks kill hundreds of pets each year and injure tens of thousands! At GDW we recommend ATLAST! the safe way to fight fleas and ticks! Read more about flea and tick treatment in our article “Spring Means Fleas and Ticks”.


If you have other suggestion of ways you’ve helped your dog ‘go green’ please share! We always love to hear from our happy customers (and their owners).