11 fancy dog shampoos for extremely pampered pooches

If having Aesop products in your powder bathroom is a fundamental part of your personality, you need to get your hands on Animal. The clear gel formula is gentle enough to use on puppies and it leaves the coat smelling fresh and citrusy scent thanks to ingredients like lemon rind and tea tree leaf. You can even use it as bodywash in a bind. People have!

Artemis was created by former beauty journalist Noël Duan. Its fragrance-free dermatologist-approved powder-to-lather dog wash works as a shampoo, conditioner, and skin soother in one step. Enriched with ingredients like colloidal oatmeal, algae, vitamin B5, it cleanses the coat, leaving it fresh, silky, and odour-free. The bright red bottle is very Instagram-friendly.

The newest entrant to the scene, Biche was founded by beauty editor Alexandra Pauly with the aim to turn bathtime for pets into a ritual. Its veterinary-dermatologist-formulated Cloud Cleanser shampoo contains soothing ingredients like glycerin, vitamin B5, and cucumber extract, and is subtly scented with the brand’s powdery signature fragrance created by senior Givaudan perfumer Christina Christie and fragrance developer Carlos Huber. If you think the packaging for the shampoo looks good, the Après oil is even chicer.

If getting a grooming appointment on your day off is a pain or if your dog just hates bath days, this clever little water-free formula extends time between baths. The rice bran and tapioca starches in the formula absorb excess oils, while fermented sugarcane neutralises odours. It also has nourishing jojoba oil and squalene, which help the skin retain its natural moisture.

From Jennifer Aniston’s hair care brand, this luxurious, pH-balanced shampoo is made with coconut extracts, colloidal oatmeal, and vegetable ceramides, which work together to give your dog a silky coat and instant shine. Profits of the product go to the Clydeo Fund, which rescues and rehabilitates animals in need.

Designed with the same high-performance ingredients used when formulating for humans, Malin + Goetz’s dog shampoo is packed with vitamin-rich mango butter, aloe vera juice, and glycerin, which moisturise and soothe the coat, while coconut-derived surfactants get rid of dirt. The calming scent of neroli extract (which smells just like freshly cut grass) is a bonus!

If you’re a fraghead, it’s likely that you’ve heard of the LA-based indie fragrance label DedCool. Did you know they also make dog shampoo? Theirs is a tear-free formula with scent notes like bergamot, vanilla, and amber. If you’re concerned about the fragrance bothering your pup, one reviewer who claims their dog is “allergic to everything” wrote: “My dog has sensitive skin and the formula/fragrance doesn’t bother him (unlike some of the sensitive-skin-branded shampoos I’ve tried).” They also offer refills and mini versions for your travel kit.

This shampoo has been a part of the brand’s lineup for decades for a reason. Whether your dog is big or small, has short or long hair, this mild shampoo will effectively do the job with no frills. As one reviewer with a furry dog confirmed: “It leaves my pup’s coat soft, shiny, and smelling fresh... works great for a softer coat, no irritation.”

Founded by Ana Prodanovich and Peter Rampulla after a struggle with their own dog Olli’s skin issues, Welltayl offers products pet parents don’t need to second guess. Its Coat Wash + Conditioner is formulated with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and colloidal oatmeal to gently cleanse without over-stripping the skin barrier, while the ergonomically designed groovy packaging is both fun to look at and practical.

This cult favourite haircare line by Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist Jen Atkin also makes a pet shampoo. Packaged just like their human shampoos, Fur Bébé is a gentle shampoo for cats and dogs made with rambutan seed extract and aloe vera that cleanses and hydrates your pet’s coat, leaving it soft and smelling amazing, just like the human variants do for your hair.

Another dog shampoo that boasts a famous nose behind its scent, Hermès’s is for the bougiest pup on the block. While the price tag might make your eyes water, the Ecocert-certified organic ginkgo biloba and aloe vera formula won’t bother your dog and will leave the coat with a fresh, citrusy green scent crafted by the maison’s in-house perfumer Christine Nagel.