Poodle Odor
It's not a pee or pooh smell, more like the smell of a dog that has not been washed in months. Are poodles naturally smellier than other dogs? I've thought about spraying him with diluted vinegar. I can't use anything to with too much perfume or strong smells because of my allergies. I appreciate any help you can give.
Thanks,
Joyann from Central CA
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RE: Poodle Odor
Poodles need to be brushed every day and bathed once a week or every 2 weeks. They need their face washed every day as well. When I got my poodle from the breeder she stunk bad. My Mom couldn't stand the smell but with bathing and brushing and care she no longer smells. I also pluck the ears once a week. They are a lot of work but I love her to death.
Post by lorraina
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Several things can make my pet Poodle 'smelly.'
All healthy dogs have smelly urine, feces, feet pads, ear flaps, nose tips, and rears. It is their way of communicating with other animals.
There is no 'odor-free canine' nor any odor-free living thing for that matter. It is all rather subjective.
Unfortunately, some humans have a keen sense of smell; women often have a keener sense of smell than men, especially during certain times in our monthly cycles. I am one such human. All dogs smell to me; but aside from their normal smelliness--I can recognise an unhealthy smell.
Rolex, my miniature (10-lb) poodle, smelled VERY badly when we adopted him at 8 weeks old. After a bath he was smelling 'healthy', but if he was allowed to whine for even a minute or two while we were crate training him he would smell very badly again.
I can only assume that if they get anxious they excrete some type of hormone that is responsible for the bad odor. My vet had no comment on that possiblility--he just shook his head and laughed at my assumption. Apparently I was being a silly, doting 'Poodle Mommy.' LOL My whole family can attest to this phenomenon, though.
Rolex CAN get foul smelling if his ear canals are not kept ABSOLUTELY hairless. Rolex needed general anesthesia to have his ears de-haired the first time. He had globs of hair deep in his ear canals that needed to be removed--but NO infection and NO mites were evident--amazing. The smell was gone immediately after the procedure.
I keep his ears as clean as I can--I pluck the hairs from his outer ears and as far as my fingers can reach into each canal--but sooner or later he will need our vet's assistance.
As far as the anal glands are concerned--YES--that is a horrendous odor and it smells similar to poop but worse. If my poodle ever begins to drag his rear on the ground I take him and get those glands expressed. It is miserable for them to get overfull glands. I never let Rolex get constipated either. I make sure he gets his omega 3 essential oils in his diet--and avoid foods with wheat, corn and other grains.
My dog eats Natural Balance for allergy-prone dogs. It seemed to cure his anal problem and completely rid him of nasty smelling gas. I alternate bags of three varieties of Natural Balance flavors.
That way I hope he will not develop an allergy to any of the ingredients.
Rolex was eating Purina One when I got him and he passed gas all day long--BAD GAS--PLUS he pooped MANY times per day. After I switched to Natural Balance he only pooped once after each of his three 'puppy meals.' Now that he is one year old I only feed him once per day and he poops once per day. Yea!!
I haven't had any dental problems with Rolex yet, but I will keep my nose ready for the symptoms--thanks for the heads up on that nasty problem!
Well, that's my two-cents-worth of experience with my little Poodle boy. I think we should have named him Stinker instead of Rolex. lol
Post By BB (Guest Post)
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I have a 12lb. poodle and he had a terrible smell to him. When my daughter's come home they would complain about the smell. I had his teeth cleaned and some pulled. The smell went away and once again, the smell is back...it's been about 8 months.
My poodle is 10 years old and I have never had this
problem until about 1 year ago....So I guess It's back to the vets....Can't stand the smell...
It's embrassing when company comes over...
Post By Debbie (Guest Post)
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The odor may be coming from the ears. They get infected real fast as their ears hang down and can't get any air to dry them out. Check them out it does bother the poor baby.
Post By tina (Guest Post)
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well a long time ago someone had told me that you cant bathe poodles tooo much because they begin to develop a distinct odor.. maybe thats the problem?
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
re: bathing
how many times can i bathe my teacup poodle?
my t-cup is 2 1/2 months
Post By martha (Guest Post)
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Hello Joan,
How is your poodle. I hope your vet was able to tell you why he smells. Please keep us posted. If it was his teeth, you can brush them often to keep mouth odor down. Again- you are great to adopt him.
Ruth
Post By Ruth (Guest Post)
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I have three poodles and no problems with odor except in the mouth of the male when we got him. We got his abcessed teeth removed and have had no more problems. Definetly should consider a vet or maybe even a groomer, they may be able to give you some advice that will cost much less. Our groomer does our dogs ears cause you do need to keep the hair out of them.
Post By christi (Guest Post)
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I owned a teacup poodle for years, and when he would get nerves or excited he would sweat. He smelled like old dirty dog. We just used a spray of deluted poodle perfume. I would take him to vet anyway and see if they suggest something.
good luck
Post By mistressmooo (Guest Post)
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They do make doggie cologne and sell it at Walmart. Good luck!
Post By suzi_homemaker01 (Guest Post)
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Do check with your vet. Your dog could have any number of problems, as the ones mentioned above. If it turns out to be gas, try a good "lamb and rice" dog food. Even some "good" dog foods contain a lot of soy and that can stink!
You are super to adopt the dog. Don't give up!
Post By Ruth (Guest Post)
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My neighbor's poodle had a terrible odor about him. It turned out to be a rotten tooth. Once the tooth was pulled, the odor was gone.
Post by mkymlp
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I agree with checking with the vet to have the ears and anal glands examined. It makes a world of difference with my dog when her glands are "taken care of"!
Post By blm (Guest Post)
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I would check with the vet.
I had a poodle for 16 years and did not have a problem with dog odor.
Someone mentioned the anal glands ... my daughter's poodle had that problem!
Post By Syd (Guest Post)
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Dear, Joyann, how about brushing baking soda or baby powder through his fur every day or so? Those usually help with odor.
Post by Lynn from Calif.
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I would take the pup to the vets and ask if he needs to have his anal glands expessed. Trust me, this is not something you want to do yourself. Another culprit could be his anxiety about being moved...gas perhaps?
Post By cari (Guest Post)
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Poodles are notorious for ear infections, so check that out. I have a teacup poodle that gets them and needs to be treated for them because of the fold over ears, bacteria gets in them and then an infection starts up.
Post By Cheryl (Guest Post)
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