Getting
the Stink out of Your Dog
 Dog
owners who live near a forest, beside a river, or on a farm will be
quick to tell you that there is something about stinky, decaying, items
that appeals to dogs. It doesn't seem to matter if it is black swamp
water, dead fish, or a pile of slimy manure, if it stinks and can be
rolled in, the dog is happy. While smelling like a walking barking
sewer system is a dogs idea of heaven on earth, its owners are normally
less then enthusiastic. The odor emitting from their pet means that
they have to take time out of their busy day to either take their pet
to the pet groomer and have it bathed, or they have to bath their dog
themselves. Even then there is no way that they can be sure that the
offensive odor will wash out of the dog's coat.
Dog experts believe that dogs roll in things like dead fish, road kill,
and manure in an attempt to disguise themselves. What nobody know is
why they feel the need to camouflage their scent. It could be a
throwback to the days when they hunted their dinner, if the prey
couldn't smell them, they stood a better chance of capturing something
to eat. Another reason dogs might feel the need to hide their scent is
protections. They might be trying to hide from potential predators or
other packs of once feral dogs. Maybe stinking like a landfill made it
easier to be accepted into another pack. On the other hand its possible
that dogs roll in the stinkiest object they can find just because it
feels good. Nobody really knows for sure why dogs feel the need to
smell.
The quickest, most efficient way to remove odor from your dog's coat is
to wash your dog. Try to use a shampoo that is specifically designed
for dogs. Human shampoos can strip the dogs coat of its natural oils,
leaving the skin unprotected and open to rashes and infections. Dog
shampoos are made to clean the dog's coat, without stripping it of the
natural oils. If the dogs stink is especially strong, like the scent of
a skunk, bathing the dog in tomato juice is one of the quickest ways to
remove the smell.
If you have dog that consistently rolls in stinky, smelly items, you
may want to consider taking him to a professional pet groomer and
having his coat clipped. The shorter coat will be more comfortable for
the dog during the hot summer months and while the shorter hair wont
prevent your dog from rolling in the smelly items, the shorter coat
will be easier for you to wash, and will dry faster.
If you have bathed you dog and still notice a strong odor whenever it
is in your presence the source of the smell might not be the dog's coat
but a more serious health problem. When they have dental issues they
have breath the smells so foul that you can smell it throughout your
entire house. Strong breath odor can also indicate more serious
diseases such as kidney failure and diabetes. Dog's are also prone to
having anal sacs that become impacted and infected, and therefore
extremely stinky. If washing your dog does not seem to take care of the
odor you will want to take your dog to your veterinarian and have the
stinky problem officially diagnosed so that treatments can begin.
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