Banishing doggy smell.
Discussion
Caractacus said:
Wash the bedding and dog.
Not both at the same time, in the same place.
New bedding purchased, the dog doesn't seem to smell particularly. I think it's a build up of fur - he does seem to shed plenty. I am wondering about replacing the basket with a plastic version to prevent hairs and dogginess from entering the weave.Not both at the same time, in the same place.
Perec said:
New bedding purchased, the dog doesn't seem to smell particularly. I think it's a build up of fur - he does seem to shed plenty. I am wondering about replacing the basket with a plastic version to prevent hairs and dogginess from entering the weave.
Good idea - We got rid of our cane baskets long ago...mainly due to the fact our two when younger ate them!Plenty of grooming will help, too.
C3BER said:
It will be dog grease you can smell and not that wet dog smell you will always get.
Rub your hands over your dog to get a good coating and smell your hands. If they smell doggie then imagine every surface smelling the same but stronger.
That makes sense. Do I need to de-grease my dog?Rub your hands over your dog to get a good coating and smell your hands. If they smell doggie then imagine every surface smelling the same but stronger.
Edited to say that when I shampoo him his coat and skin seem to become quite dry.
Edited by Perec on Sunday 17th March 18:46
I'm not convinced about regular shampooing of dogs, we very rarely shampoo our Springer - only when she's really excelled herself by getting covered in clay which then needs to be shampooed off.
I'd go with a plastic bed and bedding that you can wash. For general cleaning of this kind of thing I keep a spray of zoflora and water, lots of choice of varieties and they smell nice and kill nasties.
I'd go with a plastic bed and bedding that you can wash. For general cleaning of this kind of thing I keep a spray of zoflora and water, lots of choice of varieties and they smell nice and kill nasties.
Piglet said:
I'm not convinced about regular shampooing of dogs, we very rarely shampoo our Springer - only when she's really excelled herself by getting covered in clay which then needs to be shampooed off.
I'd go with a plastic bed and bedding that you can wash. For general cleaning of this kind of thing I keep a spray of zoflora and water, lots of choice of varieties and they smell nice and kill nasties.
We think alike on this.I'd go with a plastic bed and bedding that you can wash. For general cleaning of this kind of thing I keep a spray of zoflora and water, lots of choice of varieties and they smell nice and kill nasties.
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