Non smelly dog breeds

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Hello . . .
I'm just at the beginning of researching getting a dog. I had a really solid english setter when I was a child and I adored him. My husband has always had cats. I've been trying to persuade him to have a dog for years. His main reason for not having one is the smell. So - any advice on this? I'd love something like a golden retriever personality wise, although I think they can be a bit stinky.
We have a seven year old and five year old twins so we really want a good family dog.
Thanks!

Greyhound or Whippet, I have a Greyhound and he doesn't smell doggy at all. My mum really doesn't like dogs for the same reason as your DH and even she comments on how non-smelly he is. Whippets are the same, they don't smell either. Also Whippets especially make great family pets.

I'd second what Cunny has said, though I think it is ironic that a cat person doesn't want a dog because of the smell - I think cats smell awful.

Greyhound or Staffy.

Whippet :)

I have two and they never smell that doggy smell. They are very clean and quite easy to look after

In fact to add, we have two dogs, a cat, a rabbit, fish and a bird, and our house doesnt smell.

My mother would tell me if it did

I think any dog with smooth short hair would be likely to be less obviously doggy smelling, but I'm not sure how you would test that out!

All our dogs smell delicious. Just think of fresh baked bread...

Dont get a Labrador or a Terrier.

Febreze is my best friend at the moment!

I think the stinkiness can depend on a.) what they are fed on and b.) how often they are washed.
I have found that dogs who are fed on wet food i.e. tins are far stinkier than ones that have dry food.
Our goldie never had a strong smell. (unless she'd rolled in shit )

I want freshly baked bread smelling dogs

poodle or poodle cross

my sil has one and I don't want to sound unkind but she herself would freely admit that diligent housekeeping/hygiene is not her strong point when it comes to herself/house/or dog

but her dog doesn't smell of anything - really nothing - doesn't shed either - dh and I can't believe it!!

the last one reeked - it was a cocker spaniel which stank frankly you had to take a deep breath before getting in to her car

I have a poodle cross (spaniel/poodle)
He sheds a tiny bit at this time of year, but I've not been aware of him smelling. Nothing that a quick spray with the shower wouldn't fix, anyway unless he's rolled in a cowpat or foxpoo

I too have always loved golden retrievers, but am allergic to them. My cockapoo ticks the scruffy fluffy box, but without the snuffles.

Another for greyhound! We have a lurcher. Greyhound cross. And he's fabulous with children of all ages and no smell except his breath but I don't tend to go too near an open mouth of any animal!!

I also think poodle or poodle cross. PIL's have standard poodle and I have a doodle, neither shed (not guaranteed with a cross) and they don't smell overly 'doggy'. I think food also plays a part, we only feed dry food and I think that keeps smells down. Also poodles are really lovely dogs.

Trailhound!

Honestly the best family dogs. So so gentle and loving, and great personalities! They don't smell as they have short hair.

Google trailhound welfare

We have a cocker spaniel, very good family dog. She only smells when she rolls in poo or has not been bathed for a while, day to day she doesnt smell.
Decent quality food helps them not to smell, keeping the coat reasonably short and regular brushing.

my husky pup smells of nothing no smell at all
my golden retriever is bathed every 4 months and smells of cheesy wotsits no matter what i do but crazy me loves his smell lol

I don't think our dogs smell of anything other than gorgeous. It helps to keep them vaguely groomed and free of fox shit... My nose is probably de-sensitised.

Staffy/whippet cross. There's a lot of them about. Abolutely adorable tiny puppy smell. Have to get really close to smell it. Yummy.

Kitten that would be a Whiffie then :o

My Whiffie is really whiffie right now

I've just taken him off burns and put him on a cheap as chips dog food, because he's so very skinny on burns. So far, he stinks!

I may need to go back to the drawing board.

Apart from that, I agree, Whiffies

I have a Lhasa Apso. He stinks to high heaven.

Lougle, have you tried raw tripe to put some weight on your whiffie? When it's raw it doesn't stink too much and the dogs love it - they don't smell like they do on cheap find either (and it's cheaper than tins).

I don't think breed comes into it. Stinkiness can be due to health issues (diabetes, eg), habits (rolling in fox poo, dead stuff), diet, cleaning by owner.

The smelliest dog I know is a choc lab, but I know lots of other choc labs who don't smell.

I'd avoid springers though. Mine likes rolling in dead stuff, sitting in mud, eating poo!