How do you get rid of dog smell on a stray dog?

A stray came to the house (border collie) and he was (is) smelly. We have brushed him and got rid of all the matted fur. He was also skin and bones and now is finally gaining weight. He is an older dog and can not eat hard food very well. We have advertised that we found him, called the pound, etc. No one has reported him missing or answered our ads. He is smart and very well trained. At some point someone cared enough to train him. I had him checked at the local vet and he is in good health but aging. As winter approaches I notice he is having trouble getting around in the cool weather. I have decided to let him stay inside (he is house trained). But no matter how much I bathe or brush him, he still has a strong doggie odor. Is there anything on the market that will help get rid of this smell or is it something we have to live with. The vet said he had no health problems and had been neutered. He has been here about 2 months.

How do you get rid of dog smell on a stray dog?
I think it's great that you have taken this dog into your home, provided vet care and made a good home for a needy dog. I'm sure he is very grateful and will n ever forget What you have done for him.


Don't know what you are feeding but you can try Innova, or one of the natural, organic foods. It can be softened with a little Yogurt, cottage cheese, or anything he likes mixed in warm water and left to sit a while. Will soften kibble.


He might smell less when he lives inside anyway.


You can check out supplements that may help with this. NR Special blend might help. You can Google it.
Reply:BRING HIM TO THE GROOMERS, he probably at something or it is just simply his fur old doggies tend to smell a little





good luck!
Reply:Maybe he has skin problems? Fungus or some sort? Have you try taking him to professional groomers?
Reply:You could try having him professionally groomed. I have a Border Collie mix that starts to smell a little bit when she needs a bath, shes 12.





Baking Soda will not hurt the dog if he ingests it.
Reply:Im not really sure if you can completely get rid of the smell, but you can take your dog to the groomer and they will clean out the anal gland when they groom your dog. Also they have doggy colognes available at petco and other stores. Here's petco's list of doggy fragrances! http://www.petco.com/Shop/SearchResults....





I was thinking of buying some for my yorkie who always smells like a doggy even right after I give her a bath! Good luck with this!
Reply:There is no reason besides a possible allergy to the baking soda that it should hurt him. you can also go to a pet store and look for dogie cologne. It doesn't get rid of the smell but it covers it quite nicely. You might even be able to find some online but the problem what that is they come in many scents and you really need to smell them to find one you like.





Oh yeah, I also, I forgot to mention since you want to get rid of the smell..... I hate to tell you this, but that dog is no longer a stray. ;-)
Reply:What did the Vet say about his teeth? If you told the Vet he was a stray, perhaps the Vet didn't feel you wanted him to be too thorough, but just a once over to see if there were any obvious medical issues.





The odor could come from badly infected ears, teeth, anal glands. Those are most often the culprits of odors.





Here is a recipe for an ear cleaner a Vet gave me years ago. It works wonderfully.





1/3 cup white vinegar


2/3 cup rubbing alcohol





3-5 drops in each ear - 2 x a week


rub the base of the ear really hard and thoroughly. Clean out with paper towel and repeat if ear still looks dirty.





Look at the dogs' teeth and gums. Do they appear to need some dental work? Do you notice an unpleasant odor coming from his mouth?





You may want the Vet to do the dogs' anal glands. It's not really a pleasant task and is worse the bigger the dog.





It sounds like he has arthritis. You can give him an Ester C tablet daily and I give my old dogs Glucosamine %26amp; Chrondoitin daily for the joints. There are many joint products on the market now.
Reply:Try "Fresh 'n Clean" Oatmean 'N Baking Soda shampoo for dogs. It works on my two dogs really well. Brush his teeth also once or twice a week. Just make sure you are using dog tooth paste. His walking trouble in the cold may be due to arthritis. Get that checked out.
Reply:try a baby shampoo. i use oatmeal baby on mine, but you could probaly use any. baking soda through his coat might help but could also stick in the oils if not brushed out well and dry him out which could lead to hot spots.


dogs smell is a fact of life some stink more then others.


not letting him out side along time in the yard will help a bit.





try brushing his teeth with a baby tooth paste or one made for dogs. older dogs tend to get very bad breath.





try putting baking soda in his bed.





also look on petfinder.com classifieds if you have not all ready he could have traveled far.





thanks for taking him in...poor old fella.