Guest Willow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 You know what I mean, that "old dog" smell...why do some dogs smell worse than others? Is there a dietary cause? Do some breeds smell worse than others as they get older? Even when bathed regularly, my boy has a very distinctive stink within days. Is it to do with how much oil the skin produces maybe? Is there anything I can do (other than regularly bathe him and wash his bedding) that can help? A supplement perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 check for yeast infection? anal glands? teeth? maybe just his sweaty feet ? try rinsing /drying them well every evening ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 check for yeast infection? anal glands? teeth? maybe just his sweaty feet ? try rinsing /drying them well every evening ... Not the first three....I recognise the smells of those....it's that greasy sort of smell....I never thought about feet to be honest, you might be onto somehting there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 When I was working with Guide Dogs ... washing/drying feet was a normal grooming thing ..dirty feet>dog licks>dog curls up to sleep /licks somewhere else ... and the smell/bacteria can travel . Your boy might indeed just have that extra oil being secreted , and feeding a colony of little bacteria .... sorry, no great ideas here - but I hope you can find & fix it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yes, that makes a lot of sense....plus, he has been under a bit of stress recently, and i know stress can cause sweaty feet too... I'll try washing his feet before bed each night to see if it makes any difference :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Augustine The Boxer Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Diet can have a lot to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korbin13 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I don't have an old dog but I have one that was stinky! We have the two dogs and both were on the same diet (VAN with kangaroo and RMB's) but one always went back to smelling very doggy a couple of days after a bath whereas the other one was fine for ages. One is a mutt and the other is a staffy (the stinky one). Even her breath smelt. Anyway, I started them on coconut oil and although I didn't put her on for the smell issue, I believe that it has helped. After bathing it is about a month before she starts smelling doggy and her breath is great. I don't know if the oil has helped the skin and digestion, but whatever it is, I am sticking to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 What they eat can definitely have a bearing on how they smell. A more natural diet = less smell. Smell usually = bacteria so you can also try washing the dog in something like Pyoderm shampoo which is for bacterial infections. Pyoderm shampoo is not a harsh shampoo like some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I don't have an old dog but I have one that was stinky! We have the two dogs and both were on the same diet (VAN with kangaroo and RMB's) but one always went back to smelling very doggy a couple of days after a bath whereas the other one was fine for ages. One is a mutt and the other is a staffy (the stinky one). Even her breath smelt. Anyway, I started them on coconut oil and although I didn't put her on for the smell issue, I believe that it has helped. After bathing it is about a month before she starts smelling doggy and her breath is great. I don't know if the oil has helped the skin and digestion, but whatever it is, I am sticking to it. My stinky one is a staffy too :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Is your dog maybe swimming or getting wet from fresh, untreated water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 With my old Emma she developed a bit of a smell in her last 6 months or so. I think in her it was her diabetes and then also she had renal failure which obviously doesn't happen overnight so I think that was a big contribution to the smell she had. I didn't actually even notice that she smelled until after she died and my house started to smell a bit different 2 or 3 days afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Is your dog maybe swimming or getting wet from fresh, untreated water. Only in his dreams :) ...he's pretty old and goes from his bed to the back yard most days (with a walk two or three times a week nowadays) With my old Emma she developed a bit of a smell in her last 6 months or so. I think in her it was her diabetes and then also she had renal failure which obviously doesn't happen overnight so I think that was a big contribution to the smell she had. I didn't actually even notice that she smelled until after she died and my house started to smell a bit different 2 or 3 days afterwards. Oh that's very sad,I'm sorry . Jarrah has been smelling for a while, so i doubt it's anything too sinister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 My old boy smells... not unpleasant just "stronger". Things have to be working differently in an old dog. Old people have their own smell too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 My old boy smells... not unpleasant just "stronger". Old people have their own smell too!! LOL, yes, very true! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Might be like pers suggested, anal glands, yeast infection or teeth. My old Stafford was over 14 when given his wings and even at that age, I could still smell his puppy smell sometimes but mostly his smell had always been the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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