Vanessa's Dog Shampoo
Formulated with your dog's well-being in mind.
How It All Began...

Four score and seven years ago....(just kidding)
"I've spent my entire life around
dogs.  First and foremost I'm a dog
trainer.  I also groom dogs, draw
dogs, photograph dogs, I've been a
veterinary technician, a kennel
owner, and I practice Canine
Kinaesthetics.  I make it my business
to guarantee that each and every
one of my clients has the knowledge
and tools to provide their dogs with
the best (fill in the blank) available.  
Ive always known that most
mass-marketed dog shampoos were
full of a bunch of junk that I didn't
want to be putting on my own dogs,
much less my clients' dogs.
I spent the first few years as a training kennel owner using decent dog
shampoo that is marketed to the grooming community.  The dogs seemed
happy enough, and the clients always seemed pleased with the way their
dogs looked and smelled.  But I still wasn't happy with the long list of
chemical ingredients I kept dumping on these dogs that by default were
trusting me to do the right thing.  I wanted something better, for them and for
my peace of mind.  What I started tinkering around with to help my dogs and
my clients' dogs has become a never ending adventure into the world of
essential oils, herbal extracts, natural remedies, aromatherapy and
chemistry.    I love to hear from people all over, people I've often never met,
who have tried Vanessa's Dog Shampoo and love what it does for their
dog's skin and coat.  I love to get suggestions from my clients, "Why don't
you make this." and "Have you ever tried or heard of that?".  That tells me
that people have faith in my products and know that I only want what's best
for their dogs.

My lab started out as my kitchen.  My lab is STILL my kitchen, but it has also
grown into bathtubs, grooming shops, and veterinary clinics across the
country.  I like the fact that I still have ultimate say in exactly what goes into
Vanessa's Dog Shampoo, exactly where it comes from, exactly how it's
marketed and exactly how it's shipped.  I love the fact that I can still be
accessible to people all over the place whose dogs have problem skin and
they think they've tried everything.  I love being able to tell people which
shampoos will work best for their dog's skin and coat conditions.  Because
of these things, I have decided to continue Vanessa's Dog Shampoo as a
cottage-industry product that, while state-of-the-art, has a wholesomeness
that dog owners can identify with.  You will not find Vanessa's Dog Shampoo
in any big box pet store or chain discount store, because at that volume I
feel I would be so far removed from it that it would no longer be the product
of my brain, my labors, my diligence, my integrity, and my love for everything
dog.  And there you have it."

--Vanessa Giddens, CPT, and formulator /owner of Vanessa's Dog Shampoo