Smelly Dogs

[TarMac]

Last weekend we washed Tar & Mac outside in the sunshine (with dog shampoo) and gave them a really good rinsing off. Ever since then they have given off a really bad odour, the house stinks of stale dog!

 

Is it such a bad thing to wash them, should they be left alone and just brushed?

 

Any advice is really welcome.

 

Cheers

Colin

[mydiamond]

wow never heard of that what kind of shampoo do you use? My mom believes that every dog needs to be bathed frequently so Diamond gets a bath every month, but he never smells terrible after that  in fact he smells great and the fragrance stays for days. I forgot what kind of shampoo I use though... all I remember is that it's "for white dogs"...

[Val (Zebedee)]

Ours get washed (shampoo'd etc) about twice a year unless they've been in a mudbath! But not sure why the smell would stay this time. Are you sure all the shampoo was washed out?

[Andy]

Mine get brushed.

If they get wet I rub them down with a towel.

Other than that nope.

Echo has wet dog smell, but she's a GSD

The Huskies never smell.

(Well apart from rancid botty burps)

[Jase]

Sounds like damp to me, are you sure they were thoroughly dried?

[Jay]

I notice if my dogs are wet they get that wet dog smell, but it usually goes away.  I used to have mine groomed about 2-3 times a year.  I am not brave enough to bathe them myself lol

 

I also have a doggie deodorizing spray I use sometimes

[Mazz]

When ours get muddy, we give them a bath. Otherwise, no. When they get wet, they smell like a wet sweater. If it's a bad odor, it may be their fur did not thoroughly dry. Couple that if it's been humid, they may be harboring mildew. Not likely but possible.