Dogs are animals that are constantly hugged, kissed and petted by the family as these pets are often times considered as the babies of the family. Even non-dog lovers would not be surprised to see a kid sleeping under the covers with a dog as these animals are noted to be specially affectionate with children. To the consternation of some parents, the dog that gets too attached to the child smells. No matter how pet owners aver that their pet has no doggie smell, the dog would still emit a distinct odor that is quite unpleasant to humans.
Because dogs are considered as family members, they are regularly groomed and kept clean. Frequent bathing is not advisable for dogs as it dries up the skin thus owners would provide the pet with doggie powders and colognes to maintain the pleasant smell in between baths. No matter how hard owners try to prevent the primitive behavior of dogs, the pet’s instinct to give in to the habit will surface from time to time.
Dogs have the unaccountable inclination to roll in rotting animals so that the fetid smell would cling to the fur. It is common for dogs to struggle when they become aware that a bath is forthcoming. Fido and company though love to wallow in stagnant water. If the smelly water is not rinsed from the fur the dog would smell like a dirty damp carpet.
Dogs are voracious eaters so that even inedible objects will be eaten. Even potty trained dogs will not know how to properly clean themselves so that the ingested plastic or cloth that was not totally excreted will dangle from the rear end adding to the dog’s already unpleasant smell. The unpleasant smell can be due to dried up feces on the fur around the anus. The dog’s unpleasant smell can be associated with medical problems. Halitosis or bad breath can be associated with diabetes and kidney problems. The disgusting smell of the pet can be can be due to an impacted anal gland, periodontal diseases as well as from an infected ear.
A dog’s natural odor is most prominent in the anal area because a dog’s anal glands produce a distinctly smelling yellowish to grayish secretion that is used by dogs to identify each other. Dogs that are seldom groomed and washed would certainly have an unpleasant smell. Bad smell is also noticed in humans that do not wash off the grime and the sweat from the body. Dog owners can easily deal with the unpleasant doggie smell by making sure that the dog is regularly groomed.
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