my bassett hound is so cute but...?

Question

but he is so stinky..i've talked to my vet and she says these dogs have an odor to them..hes an inside dog so he gets a bath once a week..he has doggy cologne that smells great but what else is there to do?

Answer 1

The thing that STINKS about Basset hounds ( and I am looking at my Basset Hound right now) are their ears..

Hounds naturally have an odor that comes from their ears. When I give my Basset a bath, I take soapy water (I use Kenic shampoo) and a tooth brush and clean out her ears. But even that isn't good enough.

If you look inside their ears daily, you can see a build up of dirt and stuff. Its amazing how it got there.. even if it is the CLEANEST dog ever!


I use Ear-All by Kenic and it helps a million.. When I have guests come to my home, they cant smell a dog anywhere. I swear by this product and love it for my dog.

The shedding is worst than the odor!!! LOL

Answer 2

I'm assuming that your vet has checked the dogs ears, lips and anal glands, and made sure there are no skin problems.

Many people have found their bassets have less odor when on a corn-free food.

Other tricks - use a vinegar rinse after the bath, concentrating on the smelliest areas like armpits and groin, under the dewlaps and between the toes.
- some people use a Listerine rinse in the same way, or wipe their dogs down with a Listerine-soaked cloth.
- some people use baby-wipes to wipe down their bassets

Other than that.....yes, bassets do have an odor to them as demonstrated in the following poem.

I DON'T SMELL ANYTHING
by Tom Green

When you enter somebody's front door
Where you've not been invited before
Your nostrils may twitch
To a stimulus which
It is only polite to ignore

It is faintly or pungently found
Any place that has bassets around
And stinkily scenty
To all cognoscienti
Betokens the genus of hound

Fastitious folks soon get tired
Of the odor when deeply respired
For all but the strong
The Basset Hound pong
Is a taste very slowly aquired

Antiseptic deodorant foam
Can't stop it corroding the chrome
Defying detergent
It triumphs resurgent
As part of the fabric of home.

When all that you own is imbued
With that which your bassets exude
Blow your nose like a trumpet
And like it and lump it
Or live in a tent, in the nude.

Answer 3

You didn't specify if it was stinky breath or stinky general odor, or stinky farts! so i'm not sure what to tell you about him - We had a pair of bassett hounds several years ago, and i don't remember them smelling bad at all - but they were outside most of the time, so maybe that makes a difference. If he does go outside sometimes, maybe he's rolling in something stinky (dogs love to do that) or he feels threatened in some way, and then the dog will have kind of a strong musky odor to him.

Answer 4

What are you feeding him?
It may be an allergic reaction to the type of food you are giving him.
I have never known of any breed of dog having odor issues...I suggest you contact the AKC and ask for breeders of Basset Hounds. Write to them and ask if they know of a cure for this..if it is an actual breed specific issue.
Maybe you just need a new vet?
Good Luck

Answer 5

LOL. The poor little guy.
Have you checked his ears? Sometimes the ears cause an odor, and all they need is to be cleaned out.
Secondly, you might consider a higher fat content food to assist with his coat. He needs the oils in his coat to help maintain it.
Thirdly, blow dry him after baths. When the coat dries faster there's less time for it to take on the "dog" smell.

Good luck to ya both.

Answer 6

i agree, check the ears! this breed tends to have ear problems!! is he fixed?? all my male dogs have been fixed, and i not sure if dog are like male cats, but male cats stink until you get them fixed!!! it's the smell the put off to attract a female!!

Answer 7

sugar free breath mints work great for breath