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Methods of cleansing, conditioning and optionally therapeutically treating skin, hair, and/or other keratinous surfaces of a companion animal are provided. The method includes: contacting the skin, hair, and/or other keratinous surfaces of a companion animal with a companion animal care composition, the composition having a cleansing component, and a conditioning component; and optionally rinsing the skin, hair, and/or other keratinous surfaces of the companion animal with water; wherein after use of the composition, the composition provides a friction coefficient of from about 0.65 to about 0.8. Also included are articles of commerce having a container containing a companion animal care composition, which composition provides cleansing, conditioning, and optional treatment benefits to a companion animal. The container has instructions for cleansing, conditioning, and optionally treating the companion animal. Also included are companion animal care compositions having a cleansing component and a conditioning component, wherein after use of the composition, the composition provides a friction coefficient of from about 0.65 to about 0.8. |