So, tell it to me straight. Do spaniels just stink?

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Because Jasper hums to a tune all his own. And he was only bathed on saturday. It's not even particularly doggy. In fact, he smells a bit pondy/swampy, despite being nowhere near ponds or swamps. He enters the room in a cloud of joyful stench. Because he's a bitsa, he doesn't have a cocker's long coat, but still honks to high heaven. I have wooden floors and keep him off the sofas, wash his bedding weekly (or more if he pees on it) and have bathed him weekly. He is on Royal Canin dry food. His breath and ears just smell like a dog, so no infection that I can tell of. Please break it to me gently, do spaniels just stink generally? Do I have to take out shares in essential oils? Or shave the dog?

Don't try the fish stuff then! It's quite strongly scented . Nothing like the stink that comes out of anal glands, but v, v fishy.

Burns is worth a try - I've never known a smelly dog who's been fed Burns or similar.

Good luck.

Cocker spaniels are on the 10 smelliest dogs list. They do have an oily coat so will need frequently washing. The dog’s muzzle can get very smelly so clean the mouth, nose area after eating. Their ears are also prone to getting smelly as can trail in their food as well as on the ground when out for a walk.