Chelli Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Two days ago we gave our dog a bath. Now she has such a HORRIBLE dog smell that we can't even have her in the house! Shouldn't giving her a bath make her smell better not worse?!? So give me your favorite dog shampoos or some trick to make the smell stop. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Baking soda? Dissolve a cup or two in the hot, soapy water when you bathe him. Do a sprinkle and dry brush to keep the stink at bay. It works on carpets and to take fish oil smell out of clothes. Maybe it'll work on your pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Oh and btw...I buy huge bags of baking soda from Costco and it's really cost-effective. We use it on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 What brand shampoo did you use? And did you rinse very, very well? Did she smell bad before the bath? If so, check her mouth, ears and anal glands. Those are all primary sources of odor. Also consider the food being fed. Cheap food often equals unpleasant body odor. Even a good quality food that just isn't a good fit for a particular dog can cause/contribute to odor. Also, is it possible she's rolling in something repugnant while outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 We like oatmeal baths for doggies. I agree the anal glands can be super nasty and need to be squeezed to empty them. check her skin to make sure she's not having an allergic reaction, especially if it was a new soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 A 2nd bath. Really. :p Sometimes DH & I say that the first bath just knocks the stink loose. The 2nd bath is what gets the doggy smelling clean. :) ETA: we use baby shampoo on our dog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 We like oatmeal baths for doggies. I agree the anal glands can be super nasty and need to be squeezed to empty them. check her skin to make sure she's not having an allergic reaction, especially if it was a new soap What the what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 We like oatmeal baths for doggies. I agree the anal glands can be super nasty and need to be squeezed to empty them. check her skin to make sure she's not having an allergic reaction, especially if it was a new soap What the what? LOL. We do not *do* anal gland squeezing. Our vet does that at our dog's 1x/yr visit and hasn't told us the need to do it on our own. So we don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 We never did the anal gland thing and I don't think the vet did either. But the second shampoo definitely. I would do the lather, rinse, repeat at least twice, ending with something with a smell I liked. The nicer smelling, good-for-his sensitive skin, non-allergenic shampoos did nothing with the oils and grease on his skin. When it was too late to matter, we discovered he was allergic to something in his (expensive) dogfood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Is the dog all the way dry? If it's long haired at all, it may just still be damp. We like oatmeal bath, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 We like oatmeal baths for doggies. I agree the anal glands can be super nasty and need to be squeezed to empty them. check her skin to make sure she's not having an allergic reaction, especially if it was a new soap :eek: :ack2: :svengo: I love our dog, but I'm not touching her anal glands. A 2nd bath. Really. :p Sometimes DH & I say that the first bath just knocks the stink loose. The 2nd bath is what gets the doggy smelling clean. :) ETA: we use baby shampoo on our dog... Thanks! We'll try a second bath. Is the dog all the way dry? If it's long haired at all, it may just still be damp. We like oatmeal bath, too. She's a boxer, so no long hair here! Thanks for all of the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroljenn Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The "squeezing the anal glands" thing is what the dogs do for themselves when they scoot their tushes across the ground. I have a big dog that does this - my little one who goes to a groomer, doesn't do it very often because the groomer does it for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Except for an occasional flea shampoo, we use lavender tear free children's soap/shampoo combo. The dogs smell great, until they go outside and play hard. Then they get sweaty and they start to smell dogish again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I use Mane 'n Tail shampoo and conditioner on Aidan. If the problem is anal glands, a vet or a groomer can express them. I take Aidan to the vet for this once in awhile, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 We also love oatmeal shampoo for our dog. Ours does have a wild coat (standard poodle) so we have to work to get him dry... but even while he has that "wet doggie" scent, the oatmeal really makes it more pleasant! :) Plus it's good for the skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilypoo Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I find that I need to double or triple wash to really get my girl clean. I have a bunch of different doggy shampoos and they all basically seem the same to me. The ones that are meant to be deep cleaning (usually citrus scented) work a little better, I guess. The anal gland thing is somewhat controversial. Some believe groomers should do it, some believe vets should, some believe no one ever should. I've never heard of anyone being advised to do it at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The anal gland thing is somewhat controversial. Some believe groomers should do it, some believe vets should, some believe no one ever should. I've never heard of anyone being advised to do it at home. The controversy is that anal glands should not routinely be expressed. They're either overly full and thus need expressing or they're not. If they're not full they shouldn't be messed with. Unfortunately, a lot of old-school groomers do it routinely. It's quite easy to do at home, although it's very stinky and potentially very messy. And you do need some vet instruction before attempting it yourself. A vet can show you how to do it and, more importantly, how to tell if it actually needs to be done. Many vets have no qualms about showing long-time, trusted clients how to do things like that at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraciebytheBay Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 It's quite easy to do at home, although it's very stinky and potentially very messy. And you do need some vet instruction before attempting it yourself. A vet can show you how to do it and, more importantly, how to tell if it actually needs to be done. Many vets have no qualms about showing long-time, trusted clients how to do things like that at home. I will bake my own bread, wash Ziplock bags, and use cloth napkins, but I would pay through the nose to have someone else do this! No way. :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Our little dogs always needed them done regularly, like between vet visits. Our doxie when I was a kid we took her in for a "nurse" visit to the vet. Our beagle when we first got married needed them done regularly too otherwise he did the butt scoot thing and stunk. I made dh do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 She's a boxer, so no long hair here! I hate to tell you, but I've met boxers with strong personal scents. Even clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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