Is 2-in-1 Shampoo Bad for Dogs?

2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner products do not work correctly on a dog’s coat. Shampoo opens the coat’s cuticle to clean. Conditioner closes and coats the cuticle to protect. These are chemically opposing functions that cannot be performed simultaneously. Combining them means neither function works correctly. The coat is not properly cleaned and the cuticle is […]
What is COC Protocol Grooming?

COC Protocol grooming refers to a grooming methodology built on the Closed-Open-Closed (COC) skin science framework developed by Dr. Cliff Faver. The protocol applies the biological requirements of the coat’s cuticle to the sequencing of every grooming product and step. Shampoo opens the cuticle to clean. Conditioner closes and seals it to protect. […]