RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
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Post By Paula and Joe (Guest Post)
(07/30/2008)
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If anyone needs a good shampoo, Buddy Wash is the best! It smells like lavender and mint. Our bulldog smells yummy!
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Fish hunting dog
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Post By Mort (Guest Post)
(05/06/2008)
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Our shepherd/Lab bear-like dog likes to get on our dock and bark at the fish, then jumping on them. She has gotten VERY stinky. We are thinking of a bath tomorrow in a VERY closed space and wonder what we should bath her in to have a lasting effect?.
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Hi, You need to squeeze his glands to get to oil out. Take a paper towel, fold it about 3 times them put it over his butt push up into the buty area and squeeze the fluid out. Make sure you wash your hands well after. The oil that comes out is what other dogs smell. I hope this helps. Your vet should have told you this.
Bert
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Post By RC (Guest Post)
(02/20/2008)
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DO NOT use dryer sheets on your dog. Would you rub it on your child's head to make them not stink?
http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/dryer-sheets-chemical-hazard-for-pets/
I've had various vets (tree huggers and non tree huggers) get very upset with people who do this.
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Post By KaReN (Guest Post)
(01/08/2008)
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I don't know if this has to do with this topic or website, but I have a half Chi and Winni dog and his butt smells like fish it's a very strong smell and I DON'T KNOW what to do! PLEASE someone help!
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Stinky Eye Discharge
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Post By Wally (Guest Post)
(11/12/2007)
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My Bichon pup has very stinky eye discharge. It use to stain until I got "Angel Eyes" but it still smells bad. Anyone have suggestions?
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RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
If all is medically OK then I have found lavender scented baby shampoo is great. It is even good for my very sensitive Jack Russell.
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Post By Rachel (Guest Post)
(10/05/2007)
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I have 2 Dogs. One is a big mix, German shepherd, Saint Bernard, and Golden retriever. The 2nd one is a miniature sheltie with long hair. They are stinky dogs! lol.I need to know what I can do for them. Soap is drying out their skin and puppy shampoo doesn't work only makes them smell like wet dogs! Need a tip fast!
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Post By VetTechUF (Guest Post)
(09/28/2007)
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I would NOT give my dog bacon grease. I have seen dogs who have been given high fat table scraps and when there blood is drawn it is looks like a strawberry milk shake. Try medicated shampoo instead, it's safer. Also it may be an under active thyroid. Check with your Vet for the best remedy!
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Post By Janice Erickson (Guest Post)
(09/28/2007)
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I have a wolf hybrid and he stinks so bad. It's terrible. His ears sometimes when I rub them sound like they have wax in them. Would that have something to do with it? I really need to do something.
Thanks!
Janice
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Post By Shelley (Guest Post)
(09/25/2007)
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I had a 2-yr old retriever who began to 'smell like a dog.' I took him to my vet. She said:
A 'normal' healhy dog is odorless. When a dog starts to stink, it can be a malfunction of the sebacious gland, because the dog is getting inadequate fat in his diet. Put him on a higher-fat-content food. And give him additional fat, like chicken skin, bacon grease, butter, even a tablespoon full of vegetable oil, if you do not have animal fat on hand.
I had him on the Nutro-line which was about an 11% fat food.
I changed him to a +-15% fat-food,and liberally give him fat I should not eat. Inside 1-month, the odor was gone.
Give it a try. Hope it helps you, as it did me.
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Post By guest (Guest Post)
(09/05/2007)
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I have a small terrier type dog, 12 years old, female, and not spayed. She is very stinky, even after a bath with oatmeal shampoo. I see that she is licking herself a lot, and actually pulling out her hair! Could this be yeast? She licks herself often, and her breath smells very bad after she does that. What is this?
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RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
The reason for the smell is PH imbalance on the skin, in the digestive tract, the mouth or in the ears.
That is why the vinegar rinses and ladies douches work to clear the odor. The acidity restores the PH balance.
diet- change to meat and bones or as 'natural' as possible commercial foods without dies and additives.
SUPPLEMENT - Yeast Fighter capsules - available in health food stores and most places where good vitamins are sold. Y. F. capsules contain acidolpholus and garlic - it restores the candida in the body to a healthy balance within about a week.
Give one week to two weeks at a time as needed.
Do not overbathe or the skin will become out of balance and become irritated.
In between baths -Wipe down with "Baby Wipes for Sensitive Skin"
Works like a charm!
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Post By Bella (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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I have a long-coat chihuahua and an affenpinscher who I had the same problem with, it seems like the more wiry the hair, the stinkier they can get! Lemon Joy or Dawn works good for my dogs, it is not harmful to them, we use it in our dogs bath water (rinse them with clean water after if they tend to have dry skin). We use oatmeal dog shampoo and conditioner from Petsmart. They also sell dog perfume, too (I use it on my affenpinscher who has the worst smell problem, we ended up having the vet squeeze her anal sacs and that seemed to help a lot) I like using the Dawn, it kills fleas if your dog has them and you can actually see the fleas in the water after they are done bathing, this way we've never had to use any flea collars or other pesticides on them. It was a big concern for me, because of their toy breed size. I would try any of that and if the problem still persists, take them to the groomers or the vet to get their anal sacs emptied that can be a big contributing factor to their smell.
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I found a stray like that and fed it canned mackeral everyday with home made dogfood and it turned out beautiful.Fish oil helps also. I would take it off of comercial dogfood for a while because some dogs are allergic to it. Hope this helps.
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Post By chrstina (Guest Post)
(03/04/2007)
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i was wondering my mom has a dog and her skin is really red and has alot of dandruff and her fur is very oily with a really bad oder what can she do its a shitzu
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RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
would first concentrate on any health or food related issues. You would be amazed at the ways these things can affect your pet!
2nd- i would be very careful about using household products on your pet. There's a huge selection of products available that are formulated specifically for your needs.
3rd- check out several resources for answers. Search
online, contact your local shelter, groomers, boarding/breeding/training kennels. Everyone will have different suggestions....it's up to you to sort thru the info and decide what the best answer is for your situation.
*i do have an excellent recipe for skunk odor- it would probly work on other things as well.
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In a large container, held over the sink or tub- becuz this will foam -stir together
1 quart hydrogen peroxid
1/4 cup baking soda
1-2 teaspoons dishsoap
carefully sponge this over the offensive areas on the dog- be very careful to not get any in his eyes!
let it 'soak' for 5 min or so--then rinse off and shampoo the dog as you normally would with a good mild dog shampoo.
....My lab got sprayed full in the face at very close range, and this really did the trick! I couldn't just completely wash her face with it, i had to avoid the eye areas. I take her to work with me to a home where i care for disabled adults and the only people who smelled anything were the ones who hugged and kissed her.
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What you describe does sound like a health issue. Try adding more green leafy raw foods to build up immune system. Organic, no dog needs pesticides/herbicides. My dogs love Romaine lettuce, lightly cooked green beans, chard, English peas.
And buy food that does not have wheat or barly, they can't digest properly, and will eventually develope GI and nerve problems.
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Post By Brian (Guest Post)
(12/06/2006)
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A product called "smelly Dog". Available online at MaryEllenProducts.com is absolutely amazing, and it is odorless
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Post By Stacey (Guest Post)
(10/24/2006)
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Some one told me this recipie and it works great for all four of my smelly dogs Chocolate Lab, German Shepard, Sharpe-Lab mix, and Lhasa Apso, and it also works great on my five cats (Yes, I live in a big house in the country). Ready?
1 part water
1 part Hand Cream
1 part Listerine
Mix it together in a spray bottle and spray it on their coat and rub it into their skin too. The listerine is anti-bacterial and takes away any smell from that, the lanolin in the hand cream makes their hair shiny and softens their skin. It sounds weird but it really works...trust me, the pet lady of Milford, Nova Scotia, Canada
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RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
I would never use a fabric softner sheet on my dog. They groom and will ingest the residue. If you bathe frequently like I do, use an oatmeal dog shampoo. This doesn't dry them so much. NOT dish soap. That's made for dishes not dogs. It strips too much natural oils from the skin and your dog will develop dranduff and get itchy. They have many spray shampoos for dogs for spot cleaning. I use that on my Molly's face, bottom and feet in between shampoos. Also take to the vet and get his teeth and ears checkes. They can really make a dog stink. One question I have about the 'raw' diet. With all the parasites in meat is it really wise to feed raw???
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I bathe my dogs weekly yorkie and Jack Russell
and they do not stink. I picked up a doggie smell good spray at walmart much cheaper than at pet stores and use it if needed to smell pretty.
I bathe them with doggy shampoos and rinse with warm water and splash of white vinegar.
Good Luck...
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Does anyone know some kind of home remedy for a "smelly" dog! I have a Llaso who smells like a gym locker! I can give her a bath and less than a week later she smells. I didn't think it was good to give dogs that many baths but I don't have a choice.
Thank you,
Susan from Conn.
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RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
My Lhasa has B.O. too! Try rubbing some baby powder into her fur then brushing it out. (01/10/2005)
By lindal
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I just read that the best way to clean a dog after skunk spray is to use female douche (any scent) I don't see why this wouldn't work for your dog. Best to find out if it isn't medical though. Hope it works, I haven't had to try it yet.
Debbie from Manitoba, Canada (01/11/2005)
By Debbie
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Before you decide to try all sorts of fancy shampoos, bring your dog to the vet. Your dog may have allergies that are causing its skin to produce extra oil. Just because your dog's skin and coat look healthy does not mean that it is. (01/11/2005)
RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
Smelly Dog - Vinegar Rinse for Smelly Dog Syndrome
* Bathe dog well in a good dog shampoo
* Rinse thoroughly, get all the soap out
* Mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar to a gallon of water, wet the dog well with this potion and leave on for 10 minutes.
* Rinse dog well.
* This last step is optional: Use a good show rinse of the type you leave in the coat and towel dry the dog.
From: http://bullmastiffinfo.tripod.com/vinegar.html
(01/11/2005)
By ThriftyFun
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My neighbor's old dog always had a foul odor. She constantly bathed him with no lasting results. She took him to the vet and found out that he had a bad tooth. It was extracted and the odor was gone. Apparently when he would on occasion lick himself which would leave the odor on his fur. And like all dogs do, pant when excited which was very offensive. Everyone and her loving pet was happy with the results. (01/11/2005)
By mkymlp
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I've also read you can wipe them down with a dryer sheet if they are damp to make them smell good, might just dampen the sheet if the dog is dry. (01/30/2005)
By Jeanie
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I too have a Lhasa who I bathe more often than my other breeds. The odor that comes from a Lhasa is usually due to the eye discharge and/or ear infections. Lhasa's have two different layers of fur and they are thick from end to end including the inside of their ears. They are very prone to yeast and other ear infections which give off foul odors. She visits the groomer on regularly and is kept trimmed short. Keeping her eyes and ears clean between grooming will help to eliminate most of their odors. (02/22/2005)
By Rhonnie
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I have 2 Lhasa Apso's and I am an RN. One of mine developed a smell (the female) I took her to the vet and she had a fungus growing in her ear. He gave me a rinse solution 1 part alcohol to 1 part vinegar to 1 part hydrogen peroxide. It helps clean out the ears. You do it daily until she is better then just weekly. I have to irrigate my females ears with the sprayer also. No problem with my male. Lhaso's also infamously have eye discharge. It is important to wash them frequently. Also my breeder told me to use glass drinking bowls for them. For some reason this cuts down on the eye stains. My daughter uses baby wipes on them after they eat because of their hair, the food can smell. They require a weekly bath anyway because of their fur. I have raised them for years. They are very loving sweet dogs, but they are also a lot of work,but well worth it. Hope this helps. (03/19/2005)
By Janet
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My little princess is also a Lhasa Apso. When I discovered a funky smell it turned out to be an ear infection. I definitely agree with the people who said the vet should be the first stop in figuring out why your dog stinks. If it is something like an ear infection it is very important to have it taken care of right away. I don't recommend masking this, but if it is your dog's coat and skin that stinks you could use powder shampoo and/or pet cologne in the meantime. Just don't forget that it could be something serious and get your sweetie to the vet! :D Good luck! (03/25/2005)
By Bijou
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I have a lab. I think they just get smelly as they age. Here are two things I do that help. I brush her a lot. I don't pour fabric softener on her, as someone mentioned. I'd be afraid of how irritating that could be to her skin. But I do launder her bedding regularly and use scented fabric softener sheets. It rubs of on her and she smells quite lovely for a couple of days. (07/28/2005)
By Sophie
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If teeth, ears, or impacted anal glands aren't the problem, she may just be musky, and the following might work for you. I have a Jack Russell who is musky and also in the lovely habit of consistently finding something absolutely horrid (dead, rancid, etc) to roll in. Baths were pretty much a waste of time until I started using dish soap for sensitive skin and adding a splash of white vinegar. I usually "rinse and repeat," and though I can't smell the vinegar when she is done, the acidic quality seems to cut, not mask, the foul order. This is probably the secret behind using a douche, as well, but is less expensive. You can add a spoonful of baking soda if that still isn't at least giving you some relief. I also cover my dog's pillow with a plastic bag and then put a washable cover over that, so her general scent doesn't permeate into the stuffing and re-contaminate her. (09/13/2005)
By Ruby
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The reason for smelly dog syndrome is simple. Commercial bagged dry dog foods.
The carbohydrate content, the additives and preservatives, the colors and fillers aren't made for a canines carnivorous digestive system. Even the really good brands have as the main ingredient, grains. This is the reason for SMELLY DOG.
The absolute best diet for a dog is RAW MEATY BONES. Chicken, fish, pork, beef, whatever you can get a hold of. I tried it and it simply works. Plus it rids the animal of most rashes and allergies. Google "the RAW diet for canines", "Raw meaty bones" and take it from the people who know. I started using the raw meat diet, and NO MORE SMELLY BULL DOG!
Did you know that Vets rarely get good education at Vet school about canine diet? Did you know that most Vets are trained, at school, by reps from the dog food companies?
Something to think about. (10/23/2005)
By samurai_soul
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I adopted my Lhasa (Hootie, with the stinky bootie, lovingly nick named at my house) from distant relatives after his mommy passed from breast cancer and her husband couldn't stand the constant smell and grooming this little guy requires. The statement was made if no one wanted him, he would put him to sleep. I instantly insisted that my spoiled Pekingese ASHLEY make room for another set of paws around our house. Hootie is called a clean freak as he licks all the time and stays stinky. Even hours after a bath, the smell is quick to return. He has no ear issues and a healthy coat so my search for a cure goes on. I plan to try some of the remedy ideas I have read here tonight. My tip is for the "zero" odor spray . I feel it does a pretty good job of removing odor from the doggie beds but must be repeated more often then I would have expected. (01/09/2006)
By TESSA AROUND VIRGINIA
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My husband had an English Bulldog that was allergic to the carpet, and had to have steroid treatment. I would try a food change for bowels, but gradual of course. Maybe switch to canned... Tyrell's is a great all natural food, and helped clear up my dog's dryness (just needed extra oils). In the meantime for scent and itchiness, maybe try some Tea Tree oil, 1-2 Tbls mixed with 8 oz water, and spray on to deodorize and help soothe skin. (03/09/2006)
By camo_angels
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I have a chow-pom mix dog and he smelled so bad, no one would even pet him. So after reading and trying just about everything... I finally bathed my dog in I cup of vinegar and 1 cup of Joy dish soap. I probably should have used unscented Joy but I used orange scent instead. After I bathed him real well and rinsed him, I took another cup of vinegar and 1 gallon of water and I poured that over him. I waited for about 5 minutes and then I rinsed that out and no more smelly dog. It is cheap and it actually works... at least it did for my stinky dog. You could also see that it cleaned my dog much better than a lot of the pet shampoos on the market. I was quite amazed with how clean he was. Hopefully this will help for other readers that have dogs that smell horrible. (04/17/2006)
By Queenie
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When you are at home, a bath and hair conditioner can help your pet to smell better. When a male dog goes outside and smells another dog has been in his area, his maleness odor comes out to mark his area. When I go on trips, I take fabric softener sheets with me. You can wipe your dog down and it will remove the bad odor and he smells great again. It also makes his fur soft. This is a wonderful item to keep handy when your dog will be around people, or even just yourself. Try it, you will be glad you did. I like the smell of Snuggles fabric softener sheets, the best. (04/23/2006)
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RE: Remedy For a Stinky Dog
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(04/01/2006)
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oh help! This dog stinks an 1/2 hour after her thourough bath with medicated dog shampoo. We changed to Iams dog food. She was leaving a pile of dander on the floor daily, but that then improved. The stench is unbearable, but she is clean! It must be from her skin because if you even touch her your hand literally stinks for more than an hour (we tested this.)
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