One hears so much around the traps about the necessity to use or not use a good quality shampoo that it is time to put the record straight. Just because a friend of a friend says so, doesn't make it so, believe me. I never use detergent based products on people or dogs. The main active ingredient for any shampoo is called a surfactant which is a cleanser and most are derived from the petrochemical industry. One is always wary of "Sodium Lauryl Sulphates" which it is reported