Skin Care For Dogs Who Swim

Here's a canine conundrum:

The Summer sun + plenty of running around = cooling off in the water + dehydrated skin

Some dogs love to make a splash in the hot summer months. And just like their human counterparts, they need to look after their skin.

Ultimately that responsibility falls on responsible owners. Find out more about dog skin care and the hydrating dog products you need to know about to care for a dog swimmer's skin.

Before and After

Spending a lot of time in any kind of water, whether the sea or a river, can dehydrate the skin. The main problem is the removal of a layer of natural oils necessary to hold moisture in. This can lead to rashes that become red, scaly, and often itchy.

It's not once a tough doggie paddle session is over that your star swimmer needs a little help with their skin and coat. It all starts beforehand.

Using Seabreeze Oil as a rinse after shampooing can give amazing benefits to the skin and coat. Applying a little diluted Seabreeze Oil will go a long way by helping to create a protective barrier for the skin.

Seabreeze Oil will do the job like that of the preen gland oil on ducks, helping to keep the coat waterproof and less likely to dry out. You simply dilute a small amount into water and sponge well or pour over the coat and leave in.

This Plush Puppy product will add shine to coats. It hydrates and conditions them too. A blend of extracts of Calendula, Wheat germ and Evening Primrose oils, our Seabreeze Oil has healing and calming qualities.

This is a “leave-in” product and helps to keep skin and coats healthy and full of their usual vigour after a long dip in the water.

Using the Best Natural Shampoo

Plush Puppy Natural Conditioning Shampoo with Evening Primrose is the must-have product you should reach for after your perfect pooch has had its swim.

It's a nourishing shampoo that helps to boost hydration while gently mellowing your dog's coat.

The Evening Primrose extracts are full of omega-chain fatty acids. These challenge oxidative stress and lower the risk of skin inflammation. They also fight environmental damage from sun exposure too.

Great for all coat colours and types, this natural conditioning shampoo rehydrates fur and works particularly well on breeds with flowing coats to give shine and help with detangling.

Natural Silk Protein Conditioner for Dogs

Plush Puppy's Natural Silk Protein Conditioner has excellent moisturising, strengthening and detangling properties for coats, smoothing the cuticle and soothing dry skin at the same time.

This is the conditioner of conditioners that leaves coats with a superb finish while reducing fluffiness in “fly-away” coats.

Its intensive formulation gets enhanced with plant extracts and Silk Amino acids. This helps to keep coats strong. It also works on repairing coats by using herbal extracts that are rich in natural antioxidants.

Natural Silk Protein Conditioner rehydrates adding vitality for a naturally softer, silkier more lustrous coat.

Try a Little Leave-In Treatment

Applying Reviva Coat can really fix dry skin issues after a long swim. This is an amazing “leave-in” product created to moisturise all coat types. It will not leave the coat feeling greasy or oily.

It detangles, nourishes and is a great alternative for conditioning coats that are unable to take a traditional conditioner. It helps retain fullness and acts as a great all-rounder for regular moisturising and rehydration.

It's a quick antidote for skin and coats that have spent many happy hours splashing about in the water.

Leave it to Plush Puppy!

Our team of clever designers are always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to keep your pet's skin and coat in tip-top condition.

Our hydrating dog products are the result of the efforts made by a team of experts who specialise in dog skin care. Plush Puppy products are the must-have solution for dog swimmer's skin, keeping it hydrated, soft and smooth. Start shopping now!