BURT'S BEES FOR PETS · Grooming & Nails
Burt's Bees Puppy Shampoo
A puppy's first baths — tear-free, low-lather and stated as suitable from eight weeks old
Burt’s Bees for Pets Tear Free Puppy Shampoo & Conditioner with Buttermilk, 2 in 1 Gentle Dog Shampoo for Puppies, Cleans and Conditions Sensitive Skin, 16 Fl Oz
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Price checked November 1, 2026; the listing has today's price.
Most owners add · Dental Care
Nails and teeth are the same weekly ten minutes, and the two habits stick or fail together.
Suits these stages
Is the Burt's Bees Puppy Shampoo right for your dog?
- Who it’s for
- A puppy's first baths — tear-free, low-lather and stated as suitable from eight weeks old.
- Who should skip it
- You want a rich lather. Owners consistently describe it as watery and light-foaming.
The verdict
A puppy's first bath sets the tone for every bath afterwards, so the practical priorities are gentleness and speed. Burt's Bees make this tear-free and low-lather specifically so it rinses out fast — a puppy standing in a sink is on a short patience clock, and the longer the rinse, the worse the memory. Two-in-one shampoo and conditioner with buttermilk, free of sulfates, colourants, parabens and phthalates, and stated as safe from eight weeks old. Owners report soft shiny coats, gentleness around the eyes and good value, with the consistent note that it is watery and does not foam much — which is exactly the trade you are making for the easy rinse. Keep the first few baths very short and pay generously afterwards; you are training a behaviour, not just cleaning a dog.
Drawbacks
- Watery and light-foaming, per many owners
- Not strong enough for a properly filthy adult dog
WagScore
76out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 76
- Stage fit
- 74
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at new puppy, puppy, adolescent, adult stage.
What the listing says
- Tear-free and stated as suitable from eight weeks
- Low lather rinses out fast, keeping baths short
- Cheap enough to use for a coat that will change anyway
Specifications
- Size
- 16 oz
- Formula
- Tearless, pH-balanced for dogs
- Key Ingredients
- Buttermilk powder
- Safe From
- 8 weeks old
- Sulfate-Free
- Yes
From the maker’s listing and Amazon’s product data. Fields the listing doesn’t state are left out, not assumed.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: You want a rich lather. Owners consistently describe it as watery and light-foaming.
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Itchy or sensitive skin at any age — soap-free and pH-balanced, with colloidal oatmeal and aloe.
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