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any tips on making the house smell nicer than dog?

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minxthemanx · 01/02/2014 11:35

Adopted a, beagle last weekend, lovely animal but he reeks! Stinks of dog, and of course all the mud doesn't help. He's neutered but very overweight. Planning to bath and shampoo him, after long walk tomorrow. Any good products for minimising dog odour in.house? Carpets etc?
I know all dogs whiff a bit but he's something else!

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NCISaddict · 01/02/2014 11:48

Can you look at what he's been fed, if his diet is high in carbs then it can make their skin dry and more unpleasantly smelly. He could also have yeast type problems especially as you say he's overweight.
To stop carpets etc holding the smell, cover them with bicarb overnight if he's not in the room and then hoover in the morning. Nice scented candles?

LadyTurmoil · 01/02/2014 12:11

Has he come from a kennel? If so, the smell, even after a couple of baths, might take a while to go, or improve at least.

He also may have been fed a fairly poor quality food as that's all the rescue could afford, so think about his diet. Lots of people who feed raw say that dog's breath and smelliness is much improved.

Have you had him checked by a vet. Bad teeth or infected ears can be very smelly so get that done if you haven't already.

fanoftheinvisibleman · 01/02/2014 12:47

I'd be thinking kennel smell first if he has not been bathed yet. My cat never smelt except when he went to the cattery and then he honked for a week. I'd see how he is after his first bath.

JoJo90 · 01/02/2014 12:55

After his initial bath you should avoid bathing him at all unless he's rubbed himself in something dead or pooey or has a medical reason to take a shower - it strips all the natural oils from the fur

Agreed that food makes a difference to how they smell, keep bedding dry and clean and have lots of doggy towels to hand and wash them regularly

pancakesfortea · 01/02/2014 13:05

You can get an air filter for about seventy quid. We got one to deal with allergens but a side effect is that it gets rid of smells. Surprisingly small and quiet and you don't need to run it for very long. I run it for longer if an allergic family member is visiting.

Ours is made by homedics but there are others too, all very similar I think.

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moosemama · 01/02/2014 13:24

First port of call is a bath - agree with others about kennel smell. Also clean ears and trim feet if necessary and if possible start introducing him to a toothbrush.

Check out his diet. Foods with a high proportion of grains or veg or poor quality 'meat and animal derivatives' would be likely suspects.

Raw feeding does make for the least smelly dog - but isn't for everyone. Have a look here to compare brands a read reviews.

Finally a thorough vet check, ears, teeth, skin and anal glands. If his glands are blocked he will smell no matter how much he's bathed.

Also agree with JoJo, after his post-kennel bath don't bath too often, as he needs the oils in his coat to help keep him weatherproof and maintain a healthy skin balance.

Zepherial · 01/02/2014 13:31

Welcome to the Beagle club!

I love my Beagle to bits but second the recommendation to check anal glands. Smells vile, although not as worse as fox poo.......something you will soon find out.

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minxthemanx · 01/02/2014 17:57

Thanks everyone! He didn't come from rescue kennels - his owners were desperate to rehome him, and if we hadn't taken him then he would have ended up in rescue. His feet pong, he smells a bit tiddly, and just generally doggy. Vet has checked him, slight ear infection so trying to get drops down them , but otherwise seems v healthy. Has been very loved and massively over fed, needs to lose 5 kilos. He's been on Bakers weight loss, which the vet says is crap and full of colours etc, so has told me to put him on Chappie dry. Trying to give him loads of long walks, and lots of playing with the kids. Will bath him tomorrow after long walk in muddy forest. Another thing - he never poos when we go for a walk! Then does it when he comes back in the garden. And we've had several accidents in the house, but it's only his 6th day with us, so am hoping it settles down....

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fanoftheinvisibleman · 01/02/2014 19:04

Bakers is about as low as it goes diet wise so that won't have helped at all. Which dog food website is really helpful for food advice. Good luck with him.

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minxthemanx · 01/02/2014 19:08

Oh and I forgot to mention the appalling wind......

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fanoftheinvisibleman · 01/02/2014 19:47

No wonder on that...it should improve on the right diet

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minxthemanx · 01/02/2014 20:00

Anyone think the accidents in house will settle down? Had 3 days in.middle with no accident but Poo during the night last night, and wet his bed (crate) when I.put him in it after long muddy walk. He doesn't like the crate so sleeps at night on the, landing.

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Floralnomad · 01/02/2014 21:25

You may need to go back to basics with house training ,there have been a few threads recently about that as its amazing how many dogs just are not house trained properly. Did his previous owners use a crate ? if he continues to smell they sell sprays in pet stores for a quick freshen up ,I've spritzed my boy with a 'berry' scented one today and he smells lovely .

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minxthemanx · 01/02/2014 22:36

Mmm, I've tried everything today, 3 mile walk, frequent trips into garden, half an hour, at a time, still no.Poo. Did a nice pile in hall floor last night and am expecting same tomorrow as bedtime garden visit has yielded nothing, just lots of wee. :-( shame a middle of week, he was very clean. So far haven't reacted when he's, had accident but I think I may show firm disapproval if it happens again!

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minxthemanx · 01/02/2014 22:39

And before anyone says, make him.sleep in his crate, he won't soil it; a) he barks non stop and hates it, and b) has piddled in it twice! :-)

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fanoftheinvisibleman · 02/02/2014 00:20

I know it is tempting but disapproval could cause problems too. At best he just won't connect the act of soiling inside and getting into trouble. At worst he will think he is in trouble for weeing and pooing on general. This could lead to him trying to go in secret in more inventive places!

I would treat him like a pup, ignore accidents. Go in the garden with him when you let him out and praise any wee or poo out there like it is the best thing you have ever seen! Lots of fuss and treats.

I know he isn't a pup but he has had a huge change and possibly lots of bad habits to break.

cashewfrenzy · 02/02/2014 09:13

What time are you feeding him? Chappie is really high in fibre, if he needs to go he will really need to go! I might be inclined to alert his feeding regime so he gets a big breakfast and just a late afternoon snack so he has all day to eliminate.

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minxthemanx · 02/02/2014 10:14

Has 150g early morning and 100g five pm ish. No accidents last night and 2 poos on lawn this morning so hoping he's just taking a few, days to settle in rouTine.

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cashewfrenzy · 02/02/2014 10:47

Hopefully it's sorted itself out then, but if it continues to be a problem I'd either give it to him all in the morning or make it 200g/50g. Sometimes the simplest solutions work the best :)

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minxthemanx · 03/02/2014 20:09

Feeling a bit down tonight - dog is a gorgeous animal, but yet another wet patch today, this time on landing carpet. I was at hosp apt in London with my son, left him for 4 hours (he's been fine with this up to now) and my friend, who is a dog walker, and whom he LOVES, came in to walk him for an hour. But unfortunately he'd piddled on the landing carpet. (All doors to rooms shut, he has kitchen, bathroom, hall, landing and stairs). He pees and poos happily in the garden and I praise him up to the hilt - but frustrated we're still having accidents. Am I being unfair on him? It's only his 8th day with us. Please tell me it'll stop.......

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Floralnomad · 03/02/2014 20:15

Sorry to go on ,but why did his previous owners rehome him ,it really sounds like he has never been properly house trained ,in which case you need to start from scratch . I personally would get a stair gate and leave him shut in one room or the hall in future to limit the damage until you crack the house training .

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minxthemanx · 03/02/2014 20:37

Rehomed because they had 2 boys under 4, and another baby due in May. The lady has high risk pregnancy and can't walk him, husband does his best but obviously pretty busy with 2 boys and work. Dog has lovely nature, they adored him. They had crate trained him since puppy, but he has hated the crate since being with us and barks non stop if we lock him in it, so we don't! And as I said, he has wet the crate twice.

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Floralnomad · 03/02/2014 21:01

How old is he ?

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minxthemanx · 03/02/2014 21:12

2 next, week.

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