Stinky yorkie

[My baby Milo]

My yorkie found something dead in the yard the other day and he started to roll around on it. Just wondering why he is doing that. Anyone have an answer? He had to come in and get a bath. It was bad.

[MY OSCAR]

yes a stinky habit but completely normal
most all dogs , including yorkies do it.

[jacquelinebabco]

We visited my grandparents farm every weekend as a kid and the first thing my Yorkie did was to look for some fresh cow pies to roll in. If she couldn't find a fresh one she would settle for an older one. She especially liked to get her ears covered. What a smell! The first time she could see I was distracted she was off hunting!

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by MY OSCAR

yes a stinky habit but completely normal
most all dogs , including yorkies do it.

Yep, all breeds do it - it's just that our Littlies look so cute that we don't expect it of them...

One school of thought is that they're trying to camouflage their own smell, in something that smells bigger/scarier then them - to kind of get accepted.

Why Harry would think a worm is big and scarey is beyond me.... Sally + Harry x

[gracielove]

I used to have a little Maltese that loved to roll in dead things. Since we had cats there would sometimes be a dead carcus in the back yard when she went out and she would find it first thing. Even a worm or other odd thing that she could find she would roll in. It was especially disconcerting when she would do this directly after her bath and grooming. I don't know why they like to be stinky. Have you ever noticed how they like to roll around on the floor and furniture right after a bath? It's like they don't like smelling clean!

[Yorkiedaze]

Stinky things to Yorkies are like perfume to us. Ever spray some perfume on your wrist and try to get your Yorkie to smell it? They will wrinkle their nose and turn their heads. Watch how fast they will roll in dirty undies if they are thrown on the floor! I had a little Westie years ago, who dug up rotting fish from the garden and rolled in it. Talk about your "stinky" dog! I spent a long time washing and washing and washing her.

[My baby Milo]

Lol that funny. Milo hates his puppy cologne. He runs if I get the bottle out. I have to spray it in my hand and rub it on him that way. Lol he is so funny

[tinalove]

I agree. They love stinky things. Mine love dirty clothes especially dirty undies and socks. No matter how cute or small , a dog is dog.

[luvlee]

My first yorkie loved my cats' litter box - and the stuff in it. Though I loved my dog, I was seriously put off by the scent of the litterbox on his breath as he kissed me.

Now, he's departed and I no longer have cats. So that "habit" won't return to my home with my new baby.

Tracey