I am trying to convince my dad to let us(the family)get a yellow labrador, but he is obsessed with the fact that dogs smell and says no. We had a smelly dog before, but the vet said it was cause by an allergy and she was really old. Do all dogs really smell? I have seen deoderizer wipes and sprays for sale, do they work? Is there a better way to make sure a dog doesn't smell? Do not suggest to make it an outdoor dog.
2006-10-18 04:26:47 · 8 answers · asked by offlights 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No need to keep your dog outdoors which i think is cruel and defeats the purpose of getting one. Kelco grooming supplies do a lot of good sprays although I've found the best (being a dog groomer) is baby powder spray. It lasts for ages and you can spray it every day. Just keep it away from the eyes and nose and spray a light mist over your dogs coat. Don't bath your dog unless it REALLY smells as you will strip all the oil out of its skin and he could end up with bad skin. Dogs generally do smell, though, but if you take care of him ie regular brushing with a curry (rubber) brush and keep spraying him there should be no problem.
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And yes I did say keeping dogs outdoors was cruel... 'Kreestar' - would YOU like being kept outdoors while the rest of the family sat inside? ALL my dogs (and there have been a lot,) have been kept indoors.
2006-10-18 04:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some breeds have a tendancy to have the doggie "smell" more than others. Might want to research your breed options and consider one that won't carry such a heavy odor all the time. If you find a breed that doesn't, contact a knowledgable reputable breeder and see if your dad will be willing to meet and get the details on the breed.
On another note, your dad may just not want a dog and using this as an excuse not to get one. If that's the case, not much you'll be able to do.
2006-10-18 04:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Cockapoo who gets very "doggie smelling" if he has the wrong food. Apparently he has a wheat allergy. It's very common in some breeds of dogs. I feed him food made from rice flour (sold at any PetCo, PetSmart or vet office) and we're fine. I was at my wits end with the smell, and a lady at the pet store told me to buy wheat free food and see if it helped. That was almost 10 years ago.
Also, if you bathe him use baking soda mixed with the shampoo. It helps "freshen" the fur for longer. Depending on the breed some need to be bathed quite regularly and other rarely. If the dog doesn't shed (poodles for example) they have to be bathed more often because their fur doesn't fall out - and take the dirt with it. My lab rarely gets bathed but she is brushed regularly to get loose fur and dirt out. She looks and smells great. If the cockapoo isn't bathed at least every other week, he's dirty, but not really smelly. His fur just looks dull and feels yucky.
2006-10-18 04:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by KC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a yellow lab, and trust me, he doesnt smell. The only time he smells bad is after swimming and then rolling in the dirt, but a bath can always cure it. Also, giving a dog human food can make their breath smell horrible and can be smelled for miles, so dont let that happen. So if you dont do that, your dog wont smell!
Good Luck with your dad!
2006-10-18 05:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a yellow lab and he smells wonderful. I bath him once a week and he also stays in the house. I feel like keeping them in the house will really cut down on the doggy smell. Heck when my 15 year old son goes out to play ball, he smells horrible. So, I guess what I am saying, keep him inside and bath him.
2006-10-18 04:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by ransdoll90 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Lab doesn't smell.
Just make sure you feed him well and not table scraps. Give baths and stuff to chew on. Their teeth will get bad if they don't chew and a lot of bad dog smell comes from their teeth.
Oh yes. And outdoors is better for a lab. They don't like being cooped up as they are high energy dogs and will become destructive is caged up. It is not "cruel" as one person said, to keep a dog outside.
2006-10-18 04:40:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I have a jack rascal sorry jack russel... He smells ok if i bath him once a week. It will be unbearable if it is more than that as he is rather active. I am trying to find out if i could control his ordour by controlling his diet ie the kind of food he eats... my dog loves to eat doggie snacks... which in excessive give him rashes... Yes, all doggies smells bad.
2006-10-18 04:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by chan_0068 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lab's love water and if started early when a pup will grow to like getting a bath. Mine would jump in the tub and wait for his bath
2006-10-18 04:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋