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Canis Apothecary Solid Dog Shampoos

All Natural Shampoos for Your Best Friend!

One bar is easily equivalent to 1 litre of liquid shampoo.

About Canis Apothecary

At Canis Apothecary, we believe grooming should be more than simply getting clean. It should be a thoughtful ritual—one that respects the skin, cares for the coat, and turns an everyday bath into a moment of care. Inspired by the tradition of botanical apothecaries, we create small-batch grooming bars for dogs using carefully selected plant-based oils, rich butters, gentle clays and purposeful botanical ingredients.

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Our Philosophy

We don't believe a dog needs to smell like perfume to be clean. We don't believe a longer ingredient list automatically makes a better product. And we don't believe canine grooming needs to feel clinical or ordinary. We believe in purposeful formulation, botanical inspiration, understated aromas and beautiful craftsmanship.

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What Dog Owners Are Saying

★★★★★

“Wow! I cannot believe how soft my dog is even days after using the bar for the first time. It truly was much easier to use the bar than regular liquid shampoo. I am never going back.”

Andrea R. & Piggy

Yorkshire Terrier · Vancouver, B.C.

★★★★★

“I couldn't believe how well such a small bar lathered. Bailey's coat felt incredibly clean and soft, without that overpowering 'dog shampoo' smell.”

Sarah B. & Bailey

Golden Retriever · Kelowna, B.C.

★★★★★

“Milo has sensitive skin, so I'm always careful about what I use on him. This bar was gentle, smelled lovely, and left his coat feeling soft and clean.”

Jennifer & Milo

Cockapoo · Surrey, B.C.

★★★★★

“Our dog has a remarkable talent for finding the smelliest thing on every walk. This Deodorizer bar has become our secret weapon, plus it seems to last much longer than a bottle.”

Daniel P. & Riley

Chocolate Lab · Calgary, AB

★★★★★

“Soft coat. Happy dog. No plastic bottle. What's not to love!”

Various Customers

★★★★★

“I bought it for the ingredients. I reordered it because of how amazing his coat felt.”

Various Customers

★★★★★

“Finally, a dog shampoo that looks as good in my bathroom as my own skincare products.”

Various Customers

★★★★★

“My dog smells like a clean dog—not a perfume counter. Perfect.”

Various Customers

Sustainability

Why Solid?

At Canis Apothecary, choosing a solid format was about creating a different approach to canine grooming—one that is concentrated, practical and beautifully simple. Solid bars allow us to rethink the traditional bottle. They require no plastic shampoo bottle, take up less space in storage and transport, and allow us to wrap each bar simply in our carefully selected sugar-cane paper.

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Better care. Thoughtfully made. For the dogs we love.

Better care. Thoughtfully made. For the dogs we love.

Key Ingredients

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