Help with Dog Coat Odor

[Love That Collie]

I have fed Canidae for a long time.
I have never, ever had a "doggie" smell and these are fairly large size dogs.
Their ears have never had an odor to them either and don't need cleaned as often. My groomer says that she can always tell if a dog isn't on a good food.........by the ears. I have a friend that has a 4lb Pom and he stinks up the WHOLE house with doggie smell. I also think that some dogs are just more prone to having an odor.

 

[Nikkie&DeeJay]

My Yorkie/Chi seems to smell about 4 hours after her bath. Trying to figure out what to do as well.

 

[Lizmo]

Again what food are you feeding?

 

[ks02]

I am new to the forum, and maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I have had labs all my life, and in my opinion, they often smell "doggy." I think it has something to do with the oils their coats produce to keep them waterproof. Ours usually smell good for a few days to a week after a bath, and then they almost always get that doggy smell back. It's not really offensive...just smells like a dog. I'm sure there are other breeds who produce waterproofing oils who would tend to smell as well. If I'm thinking right, I've heard the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have a characteristic smell to them, and they are very oily dogs. Again, I could be wrong, but it's a thought.

 

[Lizmo]

What are you Feeding? *sigh*

 

[Road dog]

Neither our GSD nor our rough collie have doggie smell to them, and I have known my share of stinky GSD's. Our girls get brushed daily. Dakota (GSD) is bathed every other week to treat a skin allergy, not because she smells. Faith (collie) gets bathed about once a month. They sleep inside and are on Nutra Ultra Mix (not to be confused with Nutro, completely different company)

I think most odors can be controlled with grooming and feeding.

 

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fresh and clean shampoo leaves a nice odor for two weeks and or you can also try baking soda shampoo or mix some in with your own shampoo it works too

No offense to Honey, but she's smells REALLY bad! Even when I give her a bath! Do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[Roxy's CD]

Lizmo- She already responded, some Purina formula.

I'd definitely have to agree with the others, change the food first, perhaps even a trip to the vet's as well.

A friend complained to me about a smelly dog, they were feeding Iams. They switched to Innova and voila! No more smelly dog, well at least if he hadn't rolled in dead vermin, ate his own poop or anything else that smells nasty that dogs love to do LOL

 

[~Jessie~]

My fiancee's parents dogs smell awful. They are both golden retrievers. His parents feed Iams, and won't listen to us about switching their food =/

My chis eat Timberwolf Organics, and never smell like dog.

 

[Lizmo]

Lizmo- She already responded, some Purina formula.

Honey_Bear? If so, She must have changed, they feed what ever they find at walmart. And the only reason I know is because I know her(in person).