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Okay. The Ivory recipe is very hypoallergenic, although not totally fragrance free. You can substitute one of the new fragrance free dish soaps that have recently appeared at the supermarket for the Ivory. I selected Ivory dish soap because it is barely fragranced. It does not impart any fragrance to the dog's hair. Also, I was able to dig up the ingredient information on Ivory, and it closely resembles a basic pet shampoo. Almost all shampoos and products using cleansing surfactants contain something to disguise or cover up the rather "raw" odor of the ingredients.
Here's the basic recipe: 2 cups Ultra Ivory dish soap (or fragrance free dish soap), 1/2 cup glycerin, 1/2 cup white vinegar. Add distilled water to dilute as desired. Some dilution is recommended.
For a fragrance-free conditioner, my favorite is Cure Care from Sally's Beauty Supply. It's available only in a gallon, but it's under $10. I've been using it for years. If you want more detangling or deshedding from the conditioner, you can add a bit of Chris Christensen Ice on Ice, or The Stuff, both fragrance-free silicone detanglers.

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