Smelly yorkie question

[FoxxysMom]

Hi. All
what do you do between baths to keep your babies smelling fresh? Is baking soda on them safe? Choppa loves his back yard. How do i keep him from being smelly?

[Maximo]

Baking soda is not going to help. You could try a doggy shampoo with baking soda, but the one that PetSmart (Arm & Hammer?) gave me when Max was a pup made my fresh pup smell like yucky wet dog.

I would recommend a regular shampoo and bath once a week. If your dog still smells, I would visit the vet and rule out health problems that are frequently the cause of bad smells.

Petco sells some great products: Espree and SPA. Available online are PetSilk and Chris Christensen Day to Day, and many others.

[DvlshAngel985]

Puppy wipes are good. I use to wipe Kaji's paws after every trip outside. A rubdown with a warm towel helps too. Especially on the face. If he's extraordinarily stinky, I give him a bath. That usually doesn't happen unless someone else gives him a bath. It always seems like when someone else does it, they only wash him on top, and don't really go down into the coat.

[Britster]

Jackson never really "smells" (unless, of course, he rolls in something outside) even if I don't give him a bath for 3 weeks. So I'd be concerned about a medical issue. Food can sometimes be a culprit and make more of a "doggy smell" than others. But yeah, I'd say a bath once a week with some good dog shampoo/conditioner should do the trick.

[Rhetts_mama]

Baking soda on the skin can be really irritating and change the pH balance of the skin making it more prone to opportunistic infections. I second the idea about asking the vet to rule out any type of infection that's causing the smell. If you think it's just from rolling around in the yard, then a quick wipe down with a warm wet wash cloth should do the trick between regular baths.

[Ahis_Mama]

I know that Ahi's eye goop can be stinky and of course her booty area. I wipe it down with a warm cloth every night and use a wipe on her booty everytime she poops. This seems to help a lot.

[107barney]

I wash my dogs every week to 10 days. I wash their faces daily and comb them out. They never smell. If you are washing your dog approximately every week then there really shouldn't be a body odor and if there is you should see a veterinarian.

[concretegurl]

What's smelly? If it's fur try more frequent baths and adjusting shampoos accordingly.

Often people negate to consider breath salivation as an odor cause, Yorkies are known for their dental issues, also be sure your groomer cleans anal glands as needed, if you do your own grooming considering seeing a groomer for or your vet for this specifically and have them teach you how (I refuse to do the anals myself personally).

Yorkies have glands on their feet that excrete odor, is there any reason your Yorkie would be marking scent a lot, feet wipes can also reduce odor.

[Nancy1999]

There's a scent that dogs give off after being outdoors that is a little stinky. It goes away 15 minutes or so of them being outside. Little kids have this same smell after playing hard outside. I read about once, but can't find the link. It's a real thing and they think dogs do it to tell other dogs in the neighborhood that they are around. Anyway, for something like this there are lots of temp sprays and fresheners that are safe, but this smell goes away on its own.

If you think he has a real odor problem I think you should investigate. He should smell good a least a week after his bath. Sources of bad smells can come from filled anal glands, which can be dangerous, they could rupture. Also yeast infections can give off a funky odor around ears. Rotting teeth can give off bad smells, so it really behooves you to get to the root of problem, and not just mask it.

[ziggy925]

I was told, and it's been my experience that Yorkies don't really small much, and when they get wet they don't smell like your typical wet dog.

Unless he rolls around in something stinky Ruger generally smells pretty good and I give him a bath around once a week. For me, the problem isn't giving him a bath, but brushing him. You have to time it just right -- almost when he's dry but still just a little damp.

Fortunately, he likes baths and getting brushed. I had to force both in the beginning, but now he jumps in the tub and jumps in my lap when I pick up his brush.

I've never tried those wipes on him since it's easier to just bathe him.

[LisaD]

Peanut has a bad smell. He gets a bath 2 x's a week. He is highly allergic to fleas (I think we have finaly kicked this flea invasion!!) His allergies make him smell. He has scratched alot of his hair out.. (It is now coming back in nicely, YAY). So, an allergy can make them smelly too.

[concretegurl]

Originally Posted by LisaD

Peanut has a bad smell. He gets a bath 2 x's a week. He is highly allergic to fleas (I think we have finaly kicked this flea invasion!!) His allergies make him smell. He has scratched alot of his hair out.. (It is now coming back in nicely, YAY). So, an allergy can make them smelly too.

Princess is severely allergic to fleas too Frontline Plus works great but she still gets hot spot from the bites that kill them and irritated from them in the mean time.

I often use 'repellents' in conjunction but I totally understand what you are going through with that. Have you tried apple cider vinegar as a rub? A lot of ppl swear by eucalyptus oil but I think the smell is rudely irritating to dogs.

[ILUVSADIE]

DEFINITELY a weekly bath and Pet Silk Conditioner makes them smell SO LOVELY!! Give it a try...

[renee6645]

When I first got Lazzy he had fleas and quite a special funk to him and I bathed him immediately but I could still smell it a little. When it was strong, it was awful but after I could only smell it a little, it was kinda nice! I call it his "sweet little puppy smell". Now it is ALL gone and I am sad. I use a TIGI dog shampoo on him which I was attracted to because I use TIGI products myself. It must be killer effective because he has no dog odor to him AT ALL now. I want the sweet puppy smell back!

[LisaD]

Originally Posted by concretegurl

Princess is severely allergic to fleas too Frontline Plus works great but she still gets hot spot from the bites that kill them and irritated from them in the mean time.

I often use 'repellents' in conjunction but I totally understand what you are going through with that. Have you tried apple cider vinegar as a rub? A lot of ppl swear by eucalyptus oil but I think the smell is rudely irritating to dogs.

I have used the eucalyptus oil, but not as a rub, just put a tiny drop on him. it worked for the fleas but, I felt it irratated his skin more. So, stopped that. I have never tried the apple cider vinegar as a rub. I have heard that you can put a little in the water for them to drink, tried that and thought he would thirst to death!! LOL He would NOT touch it. So... We use advantage 2 and it works but, is the least water repellant!!
He gets a bath 2x's a week with a cortisone shampoo, not very good smelling. But, helps witht he itching.