dog question. please don't hate me.?

Question

hi! i had a big beautiful dog two years ago. i had this dog since i was 4 but he died. i just couldn't bear to get another dog until now. my family will have two dogs by the time i am home from poetry club, and i used to be a big "dog person" but now, i can't stand the way they smell! why did this happen? i HATE how they smell, and how can i learn to love dogs again?

Answer 1

Honestly, i think you like dogs. But the fact that you lost the dog that was once so close to, may have an impact on your thoughts about dogs now. Give the dogs a chance, andif they small, give them a bath. Spend time with them, go out on a walk. You'll grow to love them depsite of the way you feel now.

:D Hope i helped in some way.

Answer 2

Ah what a shame you feel like that, but good on you for admitting it, deep down you must still feel something for dogs as you wouldnt have asked the question.

Puppies have an absolutely adorable smell, and big dogs dont smell if they are groomed regularly. Ok, if they roll in something they 'honk', and then the only answer is to bath them. But regular twice weekly grooming (daily when they are moulting dependant on the breed), and quarterly / half yearly baths should suffice.

Perhaps you should spend some time with some puppies, (you havnt said how long you are away from home, is it just tonight, or a few months, and I dont know if your parents have had puppies or adults!!) and you will be able to watch them grow up with their funny ways, and I am sure you will love dogs all over again. Good luck

Answer 3

I think I know where you're coming from. I grew up with cats and could never understand why people liked dogs- the smell especially was vile to me, and couldn't understand how some people could cuddle and kiss them or let them in their bed- gross! But I have gradually opened my mind to dogs over the years and eventually got a rescue dog last year. Now I love dogs, and don't even care much if they smell. Some people will try and say dogs don't smell if you wash them, feed them right etc, but a lot of dogs smell no matter what you do, especially the long haired ones. And the smell of a dog isn't just a 'dirt' smell, its a certain, pungent 'dog' smell, and if it really affects you, then you aren't going to want to be around them are you? I think its a case of getting used to them again, living around them and getting used to their behaviour, and joining in with their antics. Your brain'll soon switch back into 'dog mode,' and you'll probably end up adoring them again- everything about them, even a smelly dog can seem attractive if its a dog you love and associate with home.

Answer 4

Although I've recently married and moved out, we always had dogs. The house was kept clean, the dogs bedding/toys/towels/bowls were kept clean, and the dogs were regularly groomed and bathed every few months. Obviously more often if they'd been on a muddy walk or in the summer when it was very hot. Our house never smelt 'doggy'. On the other hand, the house my husband and I have just bought (furnished) had to have the carpets and furniture removed and scrapped, and everywhere had to be washed (walls/doors/floors) because it STUNK of dog. It's just keeping on top of the cleaning of everything, but granted that some dogs have stronger odour than others. Our Cocker Spaniel can become smelly much quicker than the Irish Setters, so he needs more regular baths and haircuts.

Answer 5

when you get home see if your dog smells.If he does than give him a bath. All dogs have an odor.you just need to get use to the smell again. You most likely hate the smell of them now because subconsciously it reminds you of the dog you lost. once you are around the new dog you shouldn't have any trouble at all with the smell.

Answer 6

Depending on the breed, some dogs just have a stronger odor than others. My lab always smelled like dog. My beagle smells like dirty corn chips. I could get away with bathing my border collie (long haired even) once every month or two because she always smells good.
I use Buddy wash, it smells like lavender and mint & I sniff my dogs all the time cuz it smells so good.
You might want to try adding dinovite to their food. It's a supplement that really does get rid of the dog smell. It also helps with their coat, skin, etc.
www.dinovite.com

Answer 7

I don't know that you can learn to love dog's? Either you do or you don't. It seems you are having difficulties with the way the animal smells. I sure hope you don't plan on giving the dogs a bath everyday. This could do great damage to their fur and skin. Do you think the smell has something to do with the loss of your dog a couple of years ago? Maybe it's deeper than you think? You never know.

Answer 8

No one here hates you, and if they do, over something like this? Thats their problem, so no worries.

Is it possible that you are searching for faults on dogs because you may be resenting them because your dog died? After my cat passed away, we got another cat 6 months later and it realy took a long time to realy come around and accept her.

I think the more time you spend with your new friends, you will probably not only come to accept them, but also love them and not even give the "smell" a second thought. (:

Answer 9

Aww, I'm sorry to hear about your big dog.

It might help if you think of why you love the dogs - things that don't involve the smell. :) It's hard to love absolutely everything about dogs - or people, for that matter - but you take the good with the bad.

I love to play with my dog, walk her, and snuggle up with her. Do I like it when I have to pick up her poop or clean up vomit? Nope, but I do it because she's worth those moments I'm disgusted with her. Try to focus on the good things, and eventually you won't mind the smell so much.

If the smell is new or something, you may want to take the dogs to the vet to make sure they're healthy, but if we're talking about regular doggie smell, then I recommend bonding with your new dogs and thinking of why you love them.

Good luck!

Answer 10

My dogs don't smell until they really need a bath (and since one of them is short-haired, she gets a bath once every few months!), so maybe its possible that you just think they smell & are using it as a sub-conscious excuse for another reason that is causing you to not like dogs.