Skip the shampoo. I am at the lunatic fringe on bathing dogs. My 13 year old Aster hasn't had a bath since she returned to my care in October 04. She eats Pro Plan adult chow and gets brushed regularly. She has no sign of fleas or odor. This will be her fourth summer on Revolution, one of a number of highly effective products available from the vet. It also takes care of heartworm and some other stuff. I have seen many more negative posts on OTC flea remedies than positive ones. What little I have used them didn't work that well.
I have put much of my training and experience with puppies in a sticky at
http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/in...tml#post251802 I hope you will read it and find it useful.