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hello everyone! It's been a good minute since I've been on here. I miss you guys! Been extremely busy fixing up the house and of course...work. We recently added a new addition to our family...a German shepard puppy mixed something else we're not to sure of. She was given to us after a relative found her abandoned, shivering and dying under a house. So, we take her in. She's going on 11 weeks old and man, she is soooooo big! Anyways, to get to the point of this, we've been keeping her downstairs because of the "dog smell". It's not like a urine smell or poop smell, it's just like a dirty dog smell. She's very good at going outside and has only used it in the house when "she was about to explode" twice. I'ce cleaned the carpet, lit candles, sprayed Febreze and stuffed fabric softener sheets under the couch. These things work for the moment, but then quickly fade. What do you do to keep the smell out? It's been years since I've had a dog. the one we owned was an inside dog. And i've never had this problem before. I want this one to be an inside dog ...minus the smell. Keep in mind that she herself smells great. she's very clean and groomed. It's just the smell that she leaves behind. After she's been upstairs for an hour, it smells and I just can't get over the smell that's now bedded in my carpet and furniture. A friend of mine who owns 3 inside dogs and has no smell told me to use baking soda and sprinkle it on the carpet. Does this work? I love my doggy!

Yes it does work shibee, Baking powder or Bicarbonate of soda are good at neutralizing bad smells........Good luck xx

Thanks! I'm going to go buy some now!!

Just sprinkle it on the carpet,( its a bit like shake N vac,) leave it for a few hours so the powder absorbs the smell then vac up x.

Baking soda works but it's a temp fix.



You should have the pup vet checked, since she's a stray all kinds of things

could contribute to an odor problem, such as infected ears, skin condition,

just about anything with a pup. You might have to wait until she's been

on a good diet for a while and settles in before you see a change.



Good for you for rescuing her and INSIDE is where she should be!

Don't despair, you'll get a handle on this problem, I'm sure.



Keep the pup off the baking soda treated areas until you vacuum. It

might be corrosive and pups a lot of times will eat anything... especially

one who has been on her own for who knows how long.



:-6

Well they call it Puppy Love.........:guitarist

Could be she's just a musky dog. It happens.

valerie wrote: Baking soda works but it's a temp fix.



You should have the pup vet checked, since she's a stray all kinds of things

could contribute to an odor problem, such as infected ears, skin condition,

just about anything with a pup. You might have to wait until she's been

on a good diet for a while and settles in before you see a change.



Good for you for rescuing her and INSIDE is where she should be!

Don't despair, you'll get a handle on this problem, I'm sure.



Keep the pup off the baking soda treated areas until you vacuum. It

might be corrosive and pups a lot of times will eat anything... especially

one who has been on her own for who knows how long.



:-6
Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

Get this puppy vet checked now!!! Impacted anal glands, an abcess, plus all the things Val has listed can contribute to a bad odor. There's no medical history on this pup, so it could be SO many things. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

I walk Amber a six month old Labrador every day and she can be a little smelly sometimes, i always thought that longer haired dogs were a little whiffy!

Maybe, if your GSD is long haired it may benefit by having its coat brushed, to get rid of the moulted hair.

I agree with BabyRider, have your pup vet checked first. So nice to hear you made a home for this pup. The following recipe is one given to me to remove odor from dogs especially if sprayed by a skunk. It is great for the doggy odor you are speaking of. In a plastic pail, mix 1 quart hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and a teaspoon of liquid dish soap. Sponge this mixture onto the animal keeping solution away from its eyes, nose and mouth. Let sit 5 to 10 mintues, then rinse well. Odor disappears immediately. Good luck with your new pup!

Please do not use KritterLover's solution on your 11 week old pup. Pups

that age do not always heat and cool efficiently and you risk further

stressing a pup that you have no history on. The pup might be incubating

just about any disease, including Parvo or distemper.



Talk to the vet, maybe the pup could be taken to an experienced

groomer and done quickly and kept warm.



When you do eventually wash your pup, use a shampoo expressly for

dogs.



:)

Geez, Val, I'm glad you caught that!! Dishsoap, in any amount, is NOT intended for use on animals. Baking soda, just by it's abrasiveness, could irritate a potential skin condition. Your vet can reccommend a shampoo suitable to yours and your dog's needs.

Sorry guys that you think this formula is too far fetched. But if you search in Google, there are numerous sites that give this formula to use. I've used it on my dogs, friends have used it on theirs with no ill effects. And like I agreed before...taking the pup to a vet first, is the right thing to do.

KritterLover wrote: Sorry guys that you think this formula is too far fetched. But if you search in Google, there are numerous sites that give this formula to use. I've used it on my dogs, friends have used it on theirs with no ill effects. And like I agreed before...taking the pup to a vet first, is the right thing to do.


Didn't say it was far fetched at all. I believe I said not to use it on an 11

week old pup.



Don't need to Google it, have known of it before. In the single instance

that you mentioned (skunk) for an ADULT dog with no prior problems,

I might go for a one time application. Might. I think there are better

things made specifically for dogs, but in a pinch these easily available

items could be used if it were say, late at night with no stores open

and the dog got in to a skunk. But liquid dish soap should never be used

on a regular basis to clean a dog.



And when a person sounds "new" to the dog world, then I think you

have to be very careful what you say.

Wow, you guys rock! I wasn't expecting so many repsonses! Thanks for your solutions and your concerns! It means alot! Well, I have cleaned my carpet and the dog as well. I sprinkled down a little baking soda and kept Marley off the carpet (as one of you have said) for a little while. Glad to say that it's worked (at least for the moment) . I'm pleased so far. As I type this, she's sprawled out on the floor...upstairs! Remember I said that I used to keep her downstairs because of the "smell", well, I'm glad to report that she's spent the past 2 nights upstairs! Yeah, it's a biiig deal!

I have yet to take her to the vet. I'm calling to make her an appointment as soon as I finish typing this. I am so pleased with the responses! I'm eager to try out the other things you guys have suggested. Thanks guys, from me and Marley! Will keep you posted~*~ and keep the posts coming!

[Have new doggies teeth cleaned too, if new doggie drools, this would add to the odor. And then get some dental friendly toys to keep that breath a little less odorous.

KritterLover wrote: Sorry guys that you think this formula is too far fetched. But if you search in Google, there are numerous sites that give this formula to use. I've used it on my dogs, friends have used it on theirs with no ill effects. And like I agreed before...taking the pup to a vet first, is the right thing to do.
Ya know...I hate to continue to harp on a subject once it's been resolved, but we've come across this before. Just because some people "get lucky" with somethiing they tried with their dog does NOT make it the best or even the smart thing to do. Not to mention the fact that just being on "google" does not make it gospel. It has nothing to do with being far-fetched, so much as ill-advised on a puppy with no medical history. People, please, if you're looking for useable advice on the best way to deal with a pet issue, yes, Val and I can give you some direction, but NOTHING should replace what your vet tells you.

valerie wrote: Didn't say it was far fetched at all. I believe I said not to use it on an 11

week old pup.



Don't need to Google it, have known of it before. In the single instance

that you mentioned (skunk) for an ADULT dog with no prior problems,

I might go for a one time application. Might. I think there are better

things made specifically for dogs, but in a pinch these easily available

items could be used if it were say, late at night with no stores open

and the dog got in to a skunk. But liquid dish soap should never be used

on a regular basis to clean a dog.



And when a person sounds "new" to the dog world, then I think you

have to be very careful what you say.


Perhaps the phospherous free soaps would be fine. Those are pretty much harmless.

shibee wrote: Wow, you guys rock! I wasn't expecting so many repsonses! Thanks for your solutions and your concerns! It means alot! Well, I have cleaned my carpet and the dog as well. I sprinkled down a little baking soda and kept Marley off the carpet (as one of you have said) for a little while. Glad to say that it's worked (at least for the moment) . I'm pleased so far. As I type this, she's sprawled out on the floor...upstairs! Remember I said that I used to keep her downstairs because of the "smell", well, I'm glad to report that she's spent the past 2 nights upstairs! Yeah, it's a biiig deal!

I have yet to take her to the vet. I'm calling to make her an appointment as soon as I finish typing this. I am so pleased with the responses! I'm eager to try out the other things you guys have suggested. Thanks guys, from me and Marley! Will keep you posted~*~ and keep the posts coming!


You know something else may have happened, not that it could be directed as a bad thing, but when pooch lies on the carpet he warms up the place maybe his natural scent, heat and your carpet are mixing to create the odor too? Perhaps your carpet or underlay are reacting with puppers?

If this was a found pup and had been on its own for who knows how long......worms can cause these foul emmulations and smells too. Take it to the vet. With some love and attention I'm sure it will be a great addition to the family. Don't forget to spay or neuter!!!!!!!!!!!