Can my dogs pass poison ivy on to people

Hello, I recently bought a small cottage that I gutted and rennovated from the studs out. I spent most of my money on the inside and have done only minimal work to the grounds and exterior. I have two medium terrier mixes who are mostly outside long enough to go. Sometimes they choose to stay outside to play and explore. There is a nasty and very large vine of poison ivy in the trees along the back fence. The trees are in my neighbors yard and so I have only been able to eleminate the ivy that is actually on my property. The dogs occasionally will brush up against a random vine. I have read that posion ivy oil can last for some time on tools and clothes. Is it possible that the dogs could bring the oil into the house. They get brushed everyday, and I have slipcovers for all of my furniture that get removed whenever company stops by. If they can transfer the oil does regular dog shampoo remove it?

Hi

For sure..anyone or anything that has coe in contact with the oil from an ivy plant can spread it around..and it lasts a long time.

They have found Oil on gloves and clothing over a year after exposure ..when the items had not been washed.

HOWEVER.. usually to get the oil from the plant something must compress or crush the leaf. at least a bit.. so if your dog just walks by it and only brushes it I doubt he is picking any or much up.

To answer your other question.. Yes dog shampoo will wash it off,.. any shampoo will. Remember to glove up and be careful to not get anything you are washing off your dogs on you.during the bath!