{"product_id":"first-bath-dog-shampoo-bar","title":"First Bath | Dog Shampoo Bar, Grass-Fed Tallow","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in First Bath\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Bath is an unscented dog shampoo bar made with Grass-Fed Tallow and ingredients from certified organic suppliers: extra virgin coconut oil, castor oil, and coconut milk. It has no essential oils, no colorant, and no synthetic fragrance, and it cures a minimum of eight weeks. It's our bar for puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, dogs prone to seizures, and handlers with sensitive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoconut milk makes up half the liquid in every batch. It softens the lather and gives the bar its pale cream color, the only color it has. Nothing in First Bath is there to be noticed. It is there to get a dog clean and leave the coat soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy tallow for a dog's coat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrass-fed tallow is close kin to the natural oils of a healthy coat. With castor oil and coconut milk it builds a dense, creamy lather that rinses clean and leaves the coat soft, not stripped and straw-dry. Read more in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-ingredient-story\"\u003eThe Ingredient Story\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy coconut milk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic coconut milk for a dense, creamy lather that works down through the coat and rinses clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaired with no essential oils, no fragrance, and no colorant, it makes First Bath our gentlest bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to bathe your dog with a shampoo bar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWet the coat down to the skin. Rub the bar along the back, sides, and legs, then work the lather in with your fingers, keeping it away from the eyes and ears. Rinse with clean water until no lather remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCaring for the bar between baths\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tallow bar kept dry lasts bath after bath. Left in a puddle, it goes soft and washes away before its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse it clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the bath, rinse the bar and pick off any dog hair before you set it down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it a berth that drains.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rest it on a slatted dish or our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bamboo-soap-trays\"\u003ebamboo soap tray\u003c\/a\u003e so air reaches every side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of the spray.\u003c\/strong\u003e Store it clear of the tub floor and the path of the hose or shower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it dry hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bar that dries fully between baths firms back up and lasts longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStowing it for a trip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it dry completely first, then wrap it in paper or cloth rather than sealing it in a bag, so it can breathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA note on essential oils and dogs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur scented Dog S'Poo bars hold essential oils to 0.5%. Even so, we do not recommend them for puppies under 10 weeks old, pregnant or nursing dogs, or dogs prone to seizures. First Bath is the bar for those dogs. If your dog has a health condition, check with your veterinarian first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe first pour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Bath was poured in October and is curing now. Every Dog S'Poo bar cures a minimum of eight weeks before it leaves us, the same standard as every bar we make. The first pour is small: eight Full Measure Bars and three Sea Dog Bars. It releases December 8, and Plank Members get first access. Use \u003cstrong\u003eNotify me\u003c\/strong\u003e on this page and we will write the moment it is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs First Bath right for a puppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Bath has no essential oils, no colorant, and no fragrance, so it is the bar we point puppy owners to, along with owners of pregnant or nursing dogs and dogs prone to seizures. If your puppy has a health condition, check with your veterinarian first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does First Bath ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first pour releases December 8 and ships that week. Most orders arrive in 5 to 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes Dog S'Poo treat fleas or ticks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Dog S'Poo is a shampoo for cleaning your dog's skin and coat. It is not a flea or tick treatment. Ask your veterinarian about those.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrass-Fed Tallow \u0026amp; organic extra virgin coconut oil, castor oil, and coconut milk, with distilled water. Unscented. No colorant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull Measure Bar 3.75–4 oz · Sea Dog Bar about 2.1 oz. Cured a minimum of eight weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dog-spoo\"\u003eK-9 Kare\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrafted in South Carolina. Five generations at sea. 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