why do dogs all smell the same when wet?

Answer 1

The wet dog odor is from the dog's sebum (skin oils) sebum odor is activated when the dog gets wet...My breed does not get "wet dog" odor...it is a breed characteristic of some dogs that have long hair, instead of fur... I assume it is because they don't produce as much sebum.

Answer 2

Dogs have 2 layer of fur and when the get wet, your smelling not 1 but 2 layers of dirt,body odor and what ever they have rolled in...and it's not a pleasing smell to your nose...

Clowmy

Answer 3

Actually they don't. You will notice if a dog is fed on a high quality food they actually smell good when wet. My folks show dogs smell SO good when they are damp. I could sit and smell them forever!

Answer 4

When your dog's coat gets wet, natural oils are released to protect the dog. These strong smelling oils dissipate as the dog's coat dries.

Answer 5

I do not think is there any scientific reason. Even human body also would have same smell after taking bath without soap or wet in rain

Answer 6

Are you a dog groomer or something? I'm not really sure but my dogs feet smell like Fritos.

Answer 7

Dogs smell even when they don't get wet. ICK!

Answer 8

maybe 'cause you didn't take them a shower.

my dogs're not smell when they're wet. I usually take them a shower at least 2 times per week.

Answer 9

I'm not sure they do. I used to have a Chow mix who was mostly Chow and she never smelled "doggy".

(I can't resist the obvious: "Because they all smell with their noses." lol)

Answer 10

i don't get ur question..but my dog smells like his dog shampoo when i give him a shower