How do you stop your house smelling like dog?

[Magicsilence]

Wow, thanks guys for the great responses. So many different ideas, but they all sound good!

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also, to the OP, maybe you are bathing your dog TOO MUCH. You strip away the natural oils so the dog’s skin produces even more after a bath. A dog that isn’t rolling in pond scum or dead animals should rarely need a bath unless there is some sort of medical reason. Lots of brushing, but no baths!**

**p.s. I know it is only a matter of time before some smart alec tells you that the answer is to just not have a dog…
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We do have to bathe him for a skin problem he has, but when I said ‘loads’ its more like once every 6 weeks (which is loads, for a dog ), and yes, you are right about the brushing, its just that he seems to have a never ending supply of fur

Feeding him a raw diet could help.

I was going to say diet too.

Also for the love of God don’t give him rawhide. It makes their breath STINK, and the smell seemingly comes out of their pores.

My dog smells like toasted oatmeal. I know that sounds odd but that’s what everyone says. I think it’s his diet. Rawhide was the one thing that made him smelly.

We already give him a raw diet, and he has tidbits from the table. I think its his fur coar which traps ‘yuckiness’ on the microscopic level.

Knew this was coming… sorry, but any pet lover would rather live with the odor (if they cannot find a way to reduce/eliminate it) than banish a beloved family pet to isolation. Kind of hard for the dog to comfort you when you’re feeling down, play with your kids, sniff out harmful things, or protect from intruders if they aren’t even near you. Unless of course you go live outside with the dog…then you can both stink and be happy

You are so right about preferring doggy smell to putting the poor thing outside.

It seemed to me when we had a dog that the smell was worse in the summer. Maybe that is part of the problem. We also used baking soda on the area rugs - and had hardwood floors. It also helps to keep the floor vacuumed so it is free of fur.

Hmm, this sounds like a plan

I have no advice - only sympathy. My mom has a (quite wonderful) dog that is allowed on my bed whenever Mom is watching tv in my room. The only tv in our house is in my room. I’m only in my room to sleep and change clothes, so I only really notice the doggy-smell and shag comforter when I crawl into bed late at night in the dark … and wake up in the morning smelling like dog and covered in white fur! My wonderful mother was willing to take me back after I had moved out, finished college, and decided I wanted to save some money and move back home, so I just take a lot of showers and wash my sheets often

Side note: Yesterday I pulled a banana out of my purse for a mid-morning snack and there was dog fur on it. It followed me from my room, onto a banana peel, into my purse, all the way to work, and to my office!

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I once realised that my entire coat was covered in dog hairs, after I had hopped on the bus. People must have been wondering what stable I had slept in

Yes, my Dog has the gland thing done once a month. Our Vet said she would show us how to do it if we like , but I’d rather spend the 5 or 10 bucks it costs for them to do it ! Of course, regular bathing/ grooming like you said is a must. There is no stinky smell at my house.

I’m not so sure about this being the problem. I admit I’d prefer it not to be. I don’t want to squeeze anal glands!

p.s I read through all of the posts, and am so grateful!