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

Sorry I've just realised how utterly unhelpful my comment is! Definitely get him washed and as others have mentioned a change in diet may be beneficial as well

All houses with dogs don't smell. I've never had a dog and some dogs and houses really aren't smelly.

It's probably a hard floor v carpet thing.

When I first rescued my greyhound she absolutely stunk. A good bath and groom and she was smelling lovely. Regular teeth brushing also. Daily grooms and the smell will start to go

Sorry, long thread, how big is the dog??

In much larger homes the smell is discipated as long as the dog is kept clean

However, in smaller homes to mid size and even those that take a lot of care like OP and have leather sofas, wood/tile fllors over the years the dog smell is ingrained into the walls curtains

We never had a dog since I've been 16 - via work, I could easily tell if people every owned a dog and a few honmes where the dog died and owners did not get another one

often the smell is associated in clean homes, careful smaller/mid sized homes dog is wet, rain wet and is not bathed straight away

I'm talking about those that really keep their homes clean and dog clean - you may get away in a mid to large house if you have a minuture dog that is kept clean

I HATE houses that stink of dog, but have friends with dogs and absolutely zero smell. It is definitely down to washing the dog regularly. It’ll be fine once you’ve started bathing him.

Give him a regular bath at home and clean the inside of his ears gently with cotton wool. If his ears are red inside get some drops from the vet. Dogs with low grade ear infections often smell.

Aww absolutely gorgeous, hope you've managed to get rid of the smell after a bath.

I'm sure with regular baths and dog perfume he will be fine 😂

I’ve a dehumidifier which has a filter and uv ioniser and this helps keep the smell down.

That’s sweet ❤️ You can still love him if even he does smell like a tramp. Can you post a photo? Love greyhounds.

Sorry Op, I see you’ve already posted one. He’s a beauty! He obviously trusts you and loves you for giving him a safe home.

I have two BIG dogs, one short haired (had since puppy), one long haired (rescue) and I have been assured that my house doesn't smell. Not bragging as I literally grill everyone who walks in "can you smell dogs??? CAN YOU??? Please tell me if you can!!!". I have no idea how it doesn't as neither of them ever get bathed (I know, shock horror, but why would I if they're clean and don't smell?).

They get a hose down in the garden twice a day after they've been running in mud and in and out of rivers and the long haired one gets detangling spray through his coat but that's it. We do brush them every day - don't know if that makes a difference?? If the weather is nice I leave them in the garden to dry off after a walk. I wouldn't even bother bathing them after a walk as they just get muddy and wet on the next one anyway!

Cleaning the soft furnishings regularly has got to help?! We have all hardwood floors so no carpet but I wash throws, cushion covers and their dog blankets and towels weekly. I also hoover every other day as the dog hair manages to get EVERYWHERE.

Also, our rescue smelt differently when we first got him but doesn't anymore? Maybe you get used to it? Or maybe they release a different scent / hormones when they're comfortable / in different homes??

I don't know. But anyway, your pup is beautiful so just embrace the stinky dog cuddles and try not to breathe in😃

It's absolutely not. I have just done a separate post but we never, ever bathe / shampoo our two dogs and our house doesn't smell. Believe me, I have a very honest and blunt family and friends who would tell me if it did and I do constantly ask! It must just be down to the individual dogs?? The same reason why some people have BO and others don't?!

As a person without dogs I can always smell dogs in peoples houses and on their clothes / cars etc...
Same as smokers.

Previously smelly greyhound owner here.

He definitely needs a bath. After bath please be prepared for the sheer amount of hair that will be shaken over your house.

After bathing give him a good brush outside after to get as much loose hair off as possible. Those rubber glove dog brushes are great. If you have somewhere locally that does grooming I would do that rather than bath at home, as you say you like a clean and tidy house (I've found black hairs on my ceiling before from our dog shaking dry after a bath). Greyhounds are used to being handled so hopefully he won't be too upset by it.

Greyhounds have notoriously bad breath from not having their teeth cared for for years. If you can find somewhere that does ultrasonic teeth cleaning, it's excellent, we go monthly. And much less traumatic for the dog than general anesthetic and a teeth scraping at the vet.

Once you find a food that agrees with him the farts become less toxic.

I have no idea if our house doesn't smell of dog, or if I've gone nose blind but it definitely smells a lot better than when we first brought our greyhound home.

Good luck!

what are you feeding him @heyitis? Makes a huge difference in terms of fart toxicity... you need to go for higher end food, not supermarket. Wet food will probably make his farts smell more. My old lady is currently on a wet and dry food combo after being poorly and it STINKS when you open the tin!

Dogs always smell of dogs. And our house smells of dog; I can smell it even more if I’ve been away for a few days.
We changed the food so she smells less, but our house does smell of dog.
Tiles on the floor, hardwood flooring, not allowed on sofa or chairs or beds.

Some dogs smell, and some don't. I've known big dogs, little dogs, long and short haired, pure bred and mongrel. They are all different.

In my experience it has to do a lot with their food and exercise. If they're outdoors a lot, in the rain or having a swim, eating healthily, then they (generally) don't smell.

Those that aren't, however...

I would also add, my greyhounds don’t smell much in themselves, but like other dogs, they enjoy a good romp in fox poo on occasion (although most of the time they just sniff and walk on by, but sometimes they full on belly flop in it). Then they bloody stink!

As you've only had him since Monday I would wonder if something was wrong as I wouldn't have thought a dog could make somewhere smell that bad in 2 days. Maybe anal glands, or like others have said a food that isn't agreeing with him

Poodles don't have the "doggy" smell, their fur is different, they don't shed like other dogs either. But, there's so much grooming involved, I had to brush my dog's fur every other day and he needed professional cut regularly. Didn't have to bathe him too often. His farts were smelly though... I miss him, he was a character and a beloved family member.

We’re on our third greyhound, once they’ve settled in they really don’t smell. They don’t have thick or oily coats so they are easy to keep fresh. They occasionally have a bath, maybe once or twice a year, when they look a bit grubby or have been in and out of the river too much. They don’t tend to love baths but do a good line in standing there and giving you sad face in the hope you’ll take pity on them. We use Animology as recommended by a friend who is a dog groomer, or she also suggested Johnson’s dog shampoo (different company to the baby shampoo!)

Their beds and blankets do smell
after a while so we keep them washed regularly. The farts can make the paint peel off the walls, especially if they are new and their stomachs haven’t settled down from rehoming stress etc. Our current dog is on sensitive pork and potato kibble and he very rarely farts. He has quite a lot of various treats which don’t do him any harm, but sometimes he’ll find a slice of bread or something on his walk and we’ll know about it for the rest of the day!

Greyhound breath can also be deadly so see if he needs his teeth cleaning. Although this won’t solve everything it might help. Our local dog groomers offers teeth cleaning with an electric toothbrush which is a less intrusive option than a dental at the vets under anaesthetic.

Best of luck with your boy - you’ll get him sorted and (mostly) smelling fresh in no time.

I have never been to a house with a dog that does not smell . The house is tidy and clean but the dig smell is everywhere i don't think you can do anything about it !