GrumpySmurf Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I have a Lab x Poodle (AKA Labradoodle) which I have read elsewhere do not normally have a "doggy smell"... I know, don't believe everything I read! He's 11 weeks old. Anyway, I have a strong sense of smell and am very sensitive to all smells. Doggy smell is not a favourite of mine. Since having him for 1 week, I've given him 2 baths (1st when he just arrived as he smelt strongly after travelling 10 hours in a crate, and 2nd time after he pooped in the crate and stepped over it). Using a dog shampoo, I still find that he has a doggy smell. Doing some reading, I see people use "dry shampoo" method which seems to be mostly talcum powder / baking soda / flour etc. So I tried Johnsons Corn Starch baby powder. I sprinkled liberally all over him, massaged into his wooly coat, then brush it through. This seems to work very well in removing the smell without introducing sweet perfume smells (which I hate). So I'm happy! But now I find that I need to do this pretty much daily to keep the doggy smell off. So, the question is, is it OK to use this corn starch talcum powder on him on a daily basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) So - has he been vet checked? he may have an ear infection or something... using powder every day is not ideal .. IMO. he will be breathing it in all the time .. it will dry his skin/coat , and it's best to find the source of teh smell, rather than cover it up. IF it is just his normal smell... perhaps you need to think about a beautifully easy to look after ..hardly a smell, type dog , like a whippet they are just the cleanest ,most gorgeous dogs . You are, however going to come against various smells,whatever dog you get . Cats don't smell Edited July 30, 2011 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I wouldn't be using Powder every day for the reasons Pers has mentioned. If you havnt, get a vet to go over him incase of an infection. Other then that you might just have to deal with it, every dog has a smell and poodle crosses have been some of the worst I have ever smelt when they came in for bording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 2 baths in one week probably hasn't helped (yes I know you had too :D ) Sorry - he's a dog, he's not exactly going to smell like a horse is he? Get him checked but there's nothing wrong brush him daily, sponge bits that might need sponging and let his skin and hair regain there natural balance and then see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 What are you feeding him? My boy gets really stinky on cheap food... put him on proplan and the smell has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpySmurf Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 He hasn't been to the vet yet, we plan to take him next week for his 2nd vac and checkup. I do think the smell is strongest in the ear though. He has his ears plucked of hair and is happy with it being plucked. Is there a way I can look for ear infection myself before the vet visit? Having just smelled him all over (including parts I wouldn't normally His ears do have the strongest smell, then the top of his head. He is fed on a BARF diet (Big Dog's patties ATM), but I am slowly introducing Advance kibble (for convenience and variety). Also liver treats. On a similar note, I don't suppose anything could be done about his farts?! He is THE BEST DOG in the world in that everytime I come to the study, he would come along and just sit at my feet. At 11 weeks, he can do this for 2 hours at a time. I understand some people need to train their dogs to do similar. However, this seems to be the time he really let the gas out! Sometimes 2-3 times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Look inside and if it looks black and gunky - it's an ear infection. If needs be shine a torch inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If you are suspecting it could be an ear infection I'd get him to the vet straight away, apart from it being painful for the little one leaving it another week could result in a great deal more treatment being required (ie it might go from needing basic treatment to needing a long course of antibiotics, follow up creams etc). The liver treats could be causing the farting. I know my girl gets a bit stinky and farty (and sometimes gets really soft poo) when she has too many liver treats. Use them very sparingly and see if that makes a change. When Kenzie was a pup she got very real treats as she was happy to work for her dry food. Now it's a different story and we are much more fussy!!!! But her gut handles the variety better now, introduce all new things in small amounts slowly so his gut can get used to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpySmurf Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Just want to follow up on this thread so that any future search will get some resolutions. Since the post, I have been cleaning Kahlua's ears more. It is not all black and infected, but the fact that he's got a fair bit of hair in his ear canal, means it is moist and holding some wax. My bathing him probably made it wetter and cause the smell The vet had a check and put a swab under the microscope - he says all clear but got me some cleaner (Bayer Clean Ear Solution) as well as Dermotic Ear drops to be on the safe side. I have to use these twice a day for a week. So far, with just 2 treatments, smell is almost gone! I have ordered some ear powder to assist in pulling more hair out of his ear. Thanks for this forum... I mean, who in the world would know that doggy smell comes from problems in their ears?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 who in the world would know that doggy smell comes from problems in their ears?!?! ;) the collective DOL brain . I'm glad that you have that sorted now ... it will make life much more pleasant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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