I dog sit 4 days a week; it's not my usual job but the people we used to "borrow" the dog from (started to get Ds over his fear) once asked if we'd have her every week and they'd pay, I said yes.
We're not great friends, they are absolutely lovely people and I can stand and chat with them.
They dropped the dog off This morning and she reeks... just the dog smell, I've not known her this bad! Would it be rude to ask them to bath her? My flat smells so bad!