I have this dog. Even if we bathe him he still smells. What do I need to do, to stop him, from smelling.?

Question

they say breed(ed) dogs smell.

Answer 1

Overbathing and poor quality food as well as some medical disorders can cause dog odor.

Overbathing strips the dogs coats of its natural oils, the coat then goes into overload to replace them, thus causing odor. Dogs should only be bathed once every six months unless obviously dirty. Daily brushing is enough to keep their coats clean between baths.

Alot of dogs on low quality food such as Purina, Science Diet, Eukanuba, Ol'Roy etc, have more dog odor than those fed a high quality diet. Foods like Innova Evo, Cannidae, Wellness, fit into this category. My dogs are raw fed and have little to no odor at all.

Answer 2

I am not sure what you mean by breed(ed) dogs smell - his particular breed tends to smell?

First you need to determine where the smell originates from. Is it coming from his coat, his breath, his ears, gas, etc.? Each area has a distinct and seperate cause, and each area has it's own remedy.

If it's his coat, does he spend a lot of time outdoors? He may be rolling in some unappetizing things when you aren't watching him. Make sure the yard is free from poop and decaying plant life (i.e. an old vegetable garden). Take him to a groomer to get a good, thorough bath (unless he's a small dog, home baths just don't get every nook and cranny!) and request that they express his anal glands. Build-up of fluid in that area can cause an awful oder, and if you've ever seen him dragging his butt on the floor it's likely they need to be expressed. Once he's been cleaned well, purchase some wipes from your local pet store. These are similar to baby wipes and can be used daily (or as needed) to freshen him up.

If it's his breath, he may need his teeth and gums cleaned by your vet. Cheap food with lots of fillers (whatever you are feeding him should have a type of meat listed as the first ingredient, not corn) can also cause bad breath. There are lots of chew toys on the market that you can give to the dog to help combat bad breath as well.

Smell his ears. If they smell bad, he may have an ear infection which should be treated by a vet. Smelly ears is one of the first and best signs of this.

If he's gassy or his poop smells awful, it's again likely caused by cheap food. Start feeding a higher-quality food and you will see this reduced. In fact, the higher-quality food can help his coat and skin smell better as well.

Answer 3

Give him a bath at least once a week and use Head & Shoulders. Fully shampoo everywhere once and rinse, now do it again. This keeps my dog smelling good. My dog also only eats dry dog food and sometime's denta bones and other treats. You can also buy this stuff you put in their water that supossed to make their breath smell better. Not sure if it works but I got it at the pet store. Also make sure your dogs bedding is washed regularly, I have a couple of blankets for the dog I switch out and use downy on. Good luck !

Answer 4

if you mean by "breeded " you mean he's not fixed, it's probably just his musky smell. we have a bull mix that was an un-neutered stray when we got him. fixed him all up but couldn't get a appt to clip him for 2 weeks. he had a very musky/doggy kind of smell that our other dogs just don't have. since getting him neutered, the smell has almost disappeared (it's been 2 months). he also had a skin infection when we found him so that could have been the culprit.we wash our dogs once a month and they eat good quality food. they also get brushed almost every night. if you want to breed your dog, you may just need to bathe him more often. if you don't want to breed him, i would suggest, for the health of your dog, having him fixed.

Answer 5

go to your Pet shop and you will find a lot of things to help with that problem after you take it to the vet for a check up. If the health is okay then check out the produce at the pet shop. They have a lot more to choose from or take it to the groomers.They will help. But dry shampoos are good to use and it will help keep the odor down, they have dog spray to put on them after they are completely dry. l use " for the lady, not the tramp" they have a lot to choose from.And there are people who would say that dawn dish detergent is bad but a lot of the groomers use it. And it does kill fleas. Make sure you dry your pet completely be for you add the Cologne.My daughter is a license groomer and she told me this and it does work

Answer 6

Take him to the vet and see if it is related to a food allergy. Many times what the dog eats will have a lot to do with how the dog smells.

Answer 7

well im not an expert but my parents had a shnauser that used to smell all the time even after bathing , but under all her hair , she had a skin problem , they took her to the vet , and they gave her some shampoo , so you might look into calling a local vet and ask a few questions :)

Answer 8

I heard after you give the dog a bath, rub a dry sheet all over him while his fur is damp. Atleeast should help with the smell for a bit longer.

Answer 9

Feed a good professional food like Nutro. Cheap food is not good for animals, and feed does make a difference with gas and odor.

Answer 10

Make sure that you get his ears cleaned out really well because this area is a big smelly place frequently overlooked.