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As a groomer, the best kinds of shampoos in my opinion are condensed shampoos that you dilute. They last longer and they're a lot easier to use for your dogs. Anything with oatmeal is good for their coat and skin, though if they're having especially dry skin you can get something with aloe in it too.
petedge.com or ryanspet.com have a good choice of shampoos to use. To use the condensed shampoo, you can either do what we do which is put it in a diluting squirt bottles, they look like either of these
http://www.petnetwork.com.au/images/pet01.jpg
http://www.midwestgrooming.com/image.php?productid=16211
Or you can get a spray bottle and spray a heavy mist of the shampoo all over your dog. The shampoo isn't thick like people shampoo when you use it, since it's condensed when you mix it say, 16 parts water to one part shampoo it's really watery, but still gets that thick lather you're looking for.
It's a lot easier way to get the shampoo evenly over your dog, since you don't have to try to spread the goopy butter like shampoo over them.
If you want to use a conditioner, get a diluting one as well, but don't use it on the top knot or tail. If his body is short you can use it there, since it'll also condition the skin depending on what kind you get.
And to get his hair straighter your best bet is to get a high powered force dryer.
As far as the condensed shampoo goes for your budget. It may seem expensive, but you're getting A LOT more than the store bought premixed shampoos. And if you can't afford a force dryer you can try to put your hair dryer on a stand and constantly brush the area that you're drying. Though make sure it's not running too hot!
petedge.com or ryanspet.com have a good choice of shampoos to use. To use the condensed shampoo, you can either do what we do which is put it in a diluting squirt bottles, they look like either of these
http://www.petnetwork.com.au/images/pet01.jpg
http://www.midwestgrooming.com/image.php?productid=16211
Or you can get a spray bottle and spray a heavy mist of the shampoo all over your dog. The shampoo isn't thick like people shampoo when you use it, since it's condensed when you mix it say, 16 parts water to one part shampoo it's really watery, but still gets that thick lather you're looking for.
It's a lot easier way to get the shampoo evenly over your dog, since you don't have to try to spread the goopy butter like shampoo over them.
If you want to use a conditioner, get a diluting one as well, but don't use it on the top knot or tail. If his body is short you can use it there, since it'll also condition the skin depending on what kind you get.
And to get his hair straighter your best bet is to get a high powered force dryer.
As far as the condensed shampoo goes for your budget. It may seem expensive, but you're getting A LOT more than the store bought premixed shampoos. And if you can't afford a force dryer you can try to put your hair dryer on a stand and constantly brush the area that you're drying. Though make sure it's not running too hot!
