Short of getting rid of the dog? My dog has started smelling like, well a dog, now that he’s gotten older, instead of being almost odorless like when he was a puppy. The carpet is starting to smell this way too. What can I put on the carpets to get rid of the smell? Febreze? Oust? Those zeolite odor absorbing packs? Obviously, I’d rather just buy one thing, than have to try every product in the store. Unscented products are a plus.
Are there any good products that can be put on the dog? Bathing doesn’t work, because he just develops the same smell awhile later.
What’s he eating? Sometimes, the food has a lot to do with a dog’s odor issues, especially as they get older and don’t digest things like they used to.
If I were you, I’d talk to my vet and see if he’s developed any allergies and talk about a better diet for your dog.
He’s healthy. He was just at the vet recently, and checked out fine. I think I might have given you all the wrong idea. He’s only about nine months old (but he’s reached his adult height, so he’s no longer a puppy) so it’s not like he’s on his last leg or anything. As he shedded his puppy coat, he developed a scent . It’s not musty, but when you walk into the carpeted rooms, you know a dog has been there.
He’s eating Innova Evo, which is a good food, and he’s doing well on it (no more diarrhea like he had with a couple of others, and his coat is shiny, not dull and dry) so we won’t be switching to another brand right now.
Arm & Hammer baking soda.
It’s pretty cheap stuff. Just sprinkle it all over your carpet, let it sit for about 30 minutes and vacuum it up.
They also make one specific for pet odors but it does have a strong perfume scent (which disapates in a couple days).
Have you had his scent glands emptied? If they’re impacted, that could be causing the smell. You can empty them yourself, but I don’t recommend it. It’s a powerfully horrid odor.
How often do you brush him? Your local pet store probably carries a “dry shampoo” powder that you can brush through his coat to remove some of the oils and odors.
I asked the vet about that (because they can be problem in beagles) and he was fine at that time. No way would I ever even consider emptying them myself. I get sick just thinking about it. He gets combed about once a week with one of those shedder devices. Wouldn’t a dry shampoo turn a mostly black dog grey? Although if it comes down to it, he’ll just have to live with being a little lighter.
It shouldn’t. My grandma used it on her dark-coated Airedale.
Sprinkle some in your palm (the container should tell you how much) and rub it briskly all over the dog’s coat. Then, brush until you’ve gotten it all out. If your dog will tolerate it, you could use a vaccuum nozzle with the brush attatchment. The idea is to let the powder absorb the skin oils and then remove it. If the dog’s coat looks dull, you haven’t gotten it all out.
Another suggestion I thought of: do you use a conditioning shampoo when you wash him? Sometimes, dog shampoos are harsh and strip the dog’s skin of all of its natural oils. In response, the skin produces more of it, which can lead to odor issues. Maybe if you tried a conditioning shampoo when you washed him, your problem might be solved.