Dog smell - I didn't think of this before getting one

[heyitis]

Argh, it's awful! So bloody bad

We are a very clean family, and put a lot of effort in to have a clean and tidy home ticking over all the time

Just got a dog and the smell is horrific. It is so bad. And the dog isn't even allowed upstairs! People joked that I would go nose blind but I haven't. I can smell it constantly

I have hard flooring. But I walk in and he's smelling the place out. It's disgusting 🤢

Will this calm down once I've taken him to the groomers? I haven't done so yet as he's a rescue and I didn't want to attack him with shampoo and the like before he was settled

He's very calm so should be fine. I have booked him in for the clean in a few days

What else can I do? It's really getting me down - He is otherwise a perfect match. And such a kind, gentle soul.

I am... washing throws etc regularly. Keeping his oral hygiene up. Washing stuff again very regularly

All factors before getting him were considered. Time? Yes. Space? Yes. Temperament of dog? Yes, brilliant. Willing to walk him? Yes.

I don't know why I didn't think to research that actually, now matter how hard you try, your house will stink

Oh another know it all. Been to a house with every single breed in the world have you? IDIOT

Aww he's beautiful! I have a greyhound too.

Greyhounds actually don't have a doggy smell as such so whatever it is should be temporary and improve with time.

They are quite sensitive creatures and when they're stressed (as he's bound to be being so new) it shows in their stomachs and they can get a bit/very gassy! So it might be partly a question of waiting out the transition period. Also very important to give a high quality food suitable for sensitive stomachs - we switched our dog to Forthglade grain free complete wet food (no kibble at all) and he improved a lot once on this. It takes a little while though!

Greyhounds' oral hygiene tends not to be the best when they're fresh off the track. Book him in for an ultrasonic teeth clean at somewhere with good reviews locally (if you ask other local greyhound owners, they'll likely have recommendations) and get him on some natural dental chews, we shop from JR Pet Products and they have brilliant quality healthy treats that keep our dog's breath fresh day to day.

You'll find over the coming weeks he will start to shed his rough 'kennel coat' and a sleek, shiny black coat will come through. He'll shed more than usual during this time and you can help the process along by using a Zoom Groom on him every few days. We give our dog a few pumps of salmon oil in his brekkie to help keep his skin and coat healthy and it works really well (greyhounds can be prone to dry and flaky skin since they don't hold oil in their coats), but maybe wait a while to introduce that until his stomach has settled.

Enjoy your new friend :)

I was going to ask if maybe he had rolled in fox poo if it is so strong?

Look on Christiesdirect.com and order a nice bottle of shampoo. They deliver to non trades people too. The bottle that will arrive is neat, undiluted shampoo, the dilution rates will be on the bottle. Its cheaper and really good shampoo, for smelly dogs try dirty beastie, its fab and will last ages, no need to over/under dilute, just regular washing and towel drying and clipping if dog needs it at the groomers.

Just seen he is a greyhound - the fartiest of dogs!
Chicken and rice diet I suggest!

Just bath him!

Because you are not washing him regularly and you need to experiment with food until you find one that suits him/her.

I have one of those non-smelly breeds and I can assure you, she can and will smell if I am not taking proper care of her.

The other aspect is that dogs like to be clean, they get depressed and can misbehave if they feel dirty. Give him a wash and see the difference.

If you ask in Mumsnet there will be people who will tell you to wash 2-4 times a year, my vet says every 2-4 weeks. Mine gets washed at least once a month but more often if she is walked under the sun for long hours (she smells like a kid after school) or has decided to roll herself on something in the park.

Even my little wahwah smells if he doesn’t have his 3 weekly bath although he keeps getting covered in fox poo at the moment so it’s more like every 3 days. Bugalugs dog shampoo is what we use and it smells lovely.

If you have a dog your house will always have a slight dog smell, no matter how clean you or they are. However the food they eat and regular cleaning of the home paying attention to soft furnishings and airing out rooms does make a difference so it isn't an overwhelming smell. Talking from experience of owning dogs and the difference in friends homes with ir without dogs etc

Greyhounds are just the best pets. Thank you for taking him on.
You don’t say how long you’ve had him but have been advised to let him settle before “messing “ him about which is great advice.
He may have come from a background where a home life is totally alien to him so bathing him would be quite stressful.
if you can put up with it a week or so before putting him through this it would be of more benefit to his settling in.
Maybe stroking him with fragrance free baby wipes for now might be a compromise.
Good luck- his company will be worth it 🐾💙

Actually I forgot to say we had some dog wet wipes that were great for a quick freshen up (or fox poo emergency) pawgeous I think they were called, might be good if you don’t want to do a full bath for now?

My rescue reeked when he first arrived. His breath was foul. A wash definitely helped but a few weeks of good food made a difference and now he doesn't smell at all (IMO).

My daughter has a cavapoo. He doesn’t normally smell and I can honestly say their house doesn’t smell of dog. He loves jumping into the bath for a shower then dried with the hair dryer once a week.

If his anal glands are oozing that’s a different story. His butt then smells like he’s trying to fart out a rotten fish. She used to take him to the vet to empty the glands but she does it herself now.

I’m sure your lovely greyhound will be nice and fresh after a bath 🐕

Ah, a lovely greyhound! I'm a huge greyhound fan and have owned a few.

I recommend taking him to the vet and getting his teeth checked, as greys suffer with poor teeth and gums. My first hound stank to high heaven, and it was her mouth. Teeth looked ok, but she had gum disease. She was licking her own body, plus my soft furnishings, and leaving manky gum disease perfume everywhere! Good oral hygiene helps, as does regular oral checkups with the vet. He may need teeth removed. My stinky grey had 26 teeth removed over the course of her life. She was particularly badly afflicted with poor teeth and gums. The smell would get worse when she needed teeth removing.

Also, get him bathed pronto. He may need a few baths before he's truly sweet smelling, and it'll help get rid of his kennel coat.

@heyitis also get him to the vet for a once over and ask them to check his anal glands!! they stink when they are blocked! eventually, you might learn to clear those out yourself.

Dogs smell more when they are stressed or on low quality food. It should settle and is definitely not inevitable. Grew up with “stinkier” dog breeeds and it was fine!

If his anal glands are oozing that’s a different story. His butt then smells like he’s trying to fart out a rotten fish. She used to take him to the vet to empty the glands but she does it herself now.

Dear lord. Dog ownership is a gift that keeps on giving 🤢

They are often whiffy from the kennels, you could give them a shower or wash off outside with warm water, with plenty of treats on offer.
Usually they will have had dental issues seen to with vet checks/neuter if from adopted from a rescue.

Generally greyhounds fur doesn't really smell when dry. I only bathed mine if needed something cleaning off as regularly washing strips the oils in coat and can cause skin issues. However what they lay on will develop a doggy smell so it's good to have throws can switch to chuck in the wash if their bedding is not wipeable or easy to wash.

A good rub over with a zoomgroom type brush gets out loose fur and a horse body brush smooths the coat. Salmon oil on dinner gets rid of the dandruff and makes them shine.

if the stinky farts goes past the settling in nerves stage it could well be something they're eating upsetting digestion. I switched mine over to hypoallergenic food but discovered after trying various brands that 2 my greys didn't tolerate chicken well, always smelly farts and soft serve 💩 which disappeared when switched to fish/salmon based (Autarky salmon is ok if on a budget). Sometimes the culprit is treats/chews.

Did the rescue give his history, if a registered greyhound you can find out via their ear tattoos or microchip? If he raced he will likely be used to being handled and washed occasionally.

Dogs do fucking stink, one reason of many why most of the normal population (ie those that can find love and friendship within their own species) don't want to share coffee shop, pub or restaurant space with them.

Dog owners are like cigarette smokers, oblivious to their own stench.

Well that is just wonderful but to the rest of us they still fucking stink.

All dogs stink, even washed ones. They have a musty smell to them. My boss brings her dog into the office and even with ventilation the office smells. When we bought our house it took weeks and ripping up the old carpet to get rid of the wet dog stench.

My MIL had a dog and honestly her house didn't smell of dog at all. She was very clean and the dog was fed good quality dog food.
The house doesn't always smell.

Yes. All dogs no matter how clean smell. Some worse than others. The people who say they don’t usually are dog owners/lovers that don’t/can't notice it. Maybe some folk’s sense of smell isn’t as strong as others but I find it extremely noticeable. My daughter has two dogs which are impeccably groomed and bathed but I still can smell them.

This is the main reason I could never have a dog. Dogs smell. I have yet to go to someones house with a dog where it does not smell of dog. Maybe I have goodsense of smell, I don’t know - but every dog smells!