Why do dogs smell after coming in from outside?

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My dog just came in. She stinks to high heaven. What is the reason for this?

I realize I could probably look this up…we do have a wonderful thing called the internet that there is probably an answer to on…but lets try to guess without looking.

My guess would be maybe it has something to do with her fur being stirred up by the wind? Its not really that windy though. And of course, dogs dont sweat like we do, I think I’ve heard they sweat through their paws, so I wouldnt think it would be that.

Anyone want to take a poke at it without the internet?

P.S. Since I started typing she smells fine again. It seems to be a short lived phenomena.

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They like to roll in :poop:. I used to walk a dog and she did that alot

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Hi shellys12. Thanks for the guess and not cheating.

I dont think its that for 2 reasons

  1. It doesnt smell like doo doo
  2. It doesnt last very long. I would think poo smell would linger.
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I think you are right @Bowens
Wind and environmental factors stirring things up a bit

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I think kids smell the same way after they been out playing lol.

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This bottle lasted about 4 months and smells like sweet tarts

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Thanks.

Yeah, we actually have some dog perfume/cologne we usually put on her after giving her a bath. So, I suppose I could put some of that on her now. I can’t smell the odor now though. It seems to have only been prominent right after being outside.

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It’s all them critters she chasing. Squirrels have terrible body b.o. as well as are shady af. just ask @shutterbug

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Squirrels don’t wash their nuts often enough.

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Yeah, I wasnt watching her so I guess thats a possibility.

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I mean she was around you, too. What if it’s you and not her. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Go shower @Bowens…….:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Haha, yeah, this is true. and she did sleep in my bed last night :joy:.

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And do it outside on your front lawn with the hose just to make the neighbors day.

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Maybe you have gone nose blind to the smell? And when your dog comes back in you recognise it? Lets face it - most dogs stink, but the owners dont realise it, until a stranger and a non-pet owner walks in.

Same deal with weed smokers - they never smell it either.

Sorry just saying. I do love dogs lol.

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My dogs fur doesnt smell even if she hasnt had a bath in several months–shes kinda like a cat in that regard.

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My cat has older cat smell now, she is having trouble washing everything so I bathe her once a week. She is not amused.

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One of my dogs is like that.

Stinks when he comes in from outside.

I have a theory.

They get all worked up outside and start breathing faster.

All that nasty, hot dog breath is like a little death cloud around them.

Once they calm down, cool down, breathing goes back to normal and they’re less stinky.

I don’t know if that makes sense,

But it’s what I think.

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This is probably the main reason @Bowens

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@Bownes Sometime they like to roll around in their own poop or other animal’s poop. This is done out of natural instinct for hunting in the wild, and sometimes they roll around on or in dead creatures. This is all natural for them and instinct for olden days gone by from when they were wild and free trying to survive and hunt.

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Its the dogs breath ?

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