I have a new puppy, he gets a bath every week. He's a hairy little bug.When he comes in from outside he stinks

Question

Could it be the Alabama heat and his sweat that stinks? What's the problem here. He smells nice before we go outside,he goes pee,comes in and stinks! So he gets another bath. I'm washing this dog almost every day...Help! What can I do about the smell, What is causing this?

Answer 1

Well, first things first, it's not heat mixing with his sweat, because dogs can't sweat.

Unlike humans, they get rid of their excess heat through their tongues and the pads of their feet. Sweating isn't an option for them.

As for the smell... do you watch him while he's outside?

If he's inexperienced at tinkling, he may be going and then trotting straight through his own wet spot on accident... best thing in that case is to just have a damp paper towel or two and wipe off his pawsies once he comes back inside.

Dogs are also very prone to rolling around in the grass, especially if they smell something that reeks in there. It goes back to their wolfey instincts (remember, all dogs were selectively bred out of wolves) to roll around in anything smelly in order to cover up their natural smell so they can sneak up on prey without being given away by odor.

Really functional in the wild, not so much in the living room.

So, go outside and make sure he's not doing anything untoward like rolling around over an old pile of his own... you get the idea.

If that's not what's happening, watch and see what sort of bushes and plants he's brushing up against, and then go smell those to see if one of them smells the way he does when he comes back inside.

Trust me, I grow herbs in my back yard, and more often than not my dogs come inside smelling like rosemary and oregano, so it happens.

After that, yeah... it's just a matter of letting him air out and cool down a little bit. The "hot doggie" smell usually dissipates in a few minutes, and they have conditioning sprays and de-odorizor sprays for dogs if you just have to make him smell a bit more like freshly bathed. Use one of those instead of a daily bath. Bathing every day isn't even good for people, let alone dogs.

Answer 2

I can't help you, but when I had both a Lab/Shepherd dog and a Calico cat, I noticed that the dog always smelled "musky", while the cat always smelled fresh and clean. I just accepted it. A strange quirk, in the same category that the dog loved to drink lots of water, while the cat never drank anything except a litle cream once in a while.

Is your "little bug" a Pomeranian, Terrier or like that?
I love little dogs. They don't need a lot of outdoor exercise.

In any event, bathing your puppy every day is probably not going to help, IMHO. I would try just combing out its coat every day, to get all of the undercoat off.
And let the dog sit near the air conditioner for cooling off.
Neutering might help, and is good for the dog's mental health, in the long run, too.

Answer 3

During the day, there is usually more attention paid to the dog, & either you are letting him out more often, or he is distracted from pooping. At night, dogs sleep through, but they have had a full day of eating behind them, & there may be leftover meals working their way through his system. And because he is alone in a large space, he is not going to try to 'hold it', knowing he can go over there & sleep over here. My recommendation is to take a step back & retrict his sleeping area to a crate, or section off part of the kitchen into a small space so that if he goes, he is stuck with it. This should encourage him to wait for you before relieving himself during the night. With puppies, it is very comon to make great progress & then for no apparent reason, regress a few steps before moving forward again. Dont be afraid to go back along the way as a reinforcement towards good behavior, you will have a happier, more well behaved puppy for it.

Answer 4

1. A dog shouldn't get a bath more often than every 2 weeks. Otherwise, it will dry out his skin.
2. The smell will go away, it's just the heat against the oil of the dog's fur/skin. Just open a few windows until it passes.
3. You could get ''cologne'' for dogs, which may help sacrifice your sense of smell.

Answer 5

Sometimes extreme body odor from a dog can indicate either an allergy or thyroid issue. Does the pup scratch a lot, rub his/her head or eyes? (Allergies) Do his/ears smell kind of bad inside? (Yeast) Is he/she overweight or sluggish? (Thyroid) Bathing weekly can really irritate a dog's sensitive skin, so a trip to the vet to rule out the above issue would most likely save you quite a bit of anxiety and probably help your vet to get to know the new member of your family more quickly!

Answer 6

You are bathing the pup WAY TOO OFTEN!!!! What did you think dogs smelled like? Lilacs? They smell like dogs.
Dogs don't sweat.

Answer 7

You are going to make his skin really dry if you keep washing him so much. He's a dog. He's gonna smell sometimes.

Answer 8

THERE ARE WIPES THAT YOU BUY AT THE PEST STORE.. are you watching oyu r dog wen it goes outside..if not it may be rollin gin something! if not use the wipes..if you wash a dog too much it can cause damage to its skin and coat!

Answer 9

Some dogs are just stinkier than others. They have little wipes you can use on him or try some dogie deodorant.

Answer 10

take it to the vet for meds and stay up to date with appointments and check ups.