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    Sunscreen for dogs?

    Hello... I want to use a sunscreen on Sophie.. do we use a regular human one? I have no clue.. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated... Thanks, Sophie's mom

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    I honestly don't know if there IS a sunscreen for dogs. Where do you want to put it?

    You could use the kind made for horses: Quic Screen Coat Sunscreen Spray - Horse.com

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    Why? Labs have a double coat that protects them from sunburn (and many other things). If you don't shave your Lab I see no reason for a sunscreen.
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    Labs don't need sunblock unless their a dudley, then you could put some on there nose to protect from the UV.

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    A yellow lab with brown pigment wouldn't need sunblock either. I don't think many folks actually have labs with true pink pigment. What we commonly refer to as a Dudley has a shade of brown pigment on their nose, no different than any chocolate lab.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JenC View Post
    A yellow lab with brown pigment wouldn't need sunblock either. I don't think many folks actually have labs with true pink pigment. What we commonly refer to as a Dudley has a shade of brown pigment on their nose, no different than any chocolate lab.
    Interesting I thought the dudley referred to a lack of pigment around eye, lips and nose.

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    Aside from the comments on Dudley's, there must be a dog safe product available, even if it's a human product. There are some dogs who are basically hairless that need to be protected.

    Don't know where I'd put sunscreen in a lab though.

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    Wouldn't it have to be edible? How would you teach a dog not to lick it's nose? Guessing it's for the nose.

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    I have wondered about this, too. I suppose because I sunburn so easily that I want to protect Mocha. But I figure if I can't see skin through all his hair, then neither can the sun Although I have thought about shaving him bald to eliminate the shedding :0

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    A quick google search showed that they have products for dog. but never used human stuff since it contains zinc oxide which is toxic to them!
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