In many homes, a beautifully decorated Christmas tree is the undisputed centrepiece of holiday decorations. Unfortunately, the garlands, tinsel, lights, and ornaments are just as attractive to pets, but can be dangerous if cats and dogs decide this unusual tree is a new and fascinating toy.

Dogs walk in it, roll in it, and snuffle in it. Their hair attracts and holds onto dirt, pollen, second hand smoke, and much more. We pet them, hold them, let them play with the kids and get on the furniture. They should be clean.

The bottom line is that although there are some major differences between a top shelf human shampoo and an economy pet shampoo, there are a great many middle range products that are quite similar.