SoloRiver Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Is there such thing as a Febreze for dogs? Something you can spray that magically kills odors? As those of you who have met him can attest, Solo is a heavily coated dog. I regularly use a stripping tool to remove excess undercoat, but there's still a lot left and I am loathe to remove more since I think he is handsome in his coat. I have a very specific problem. We now live in Oregon. In the Pacific Northwest, it rains all winter, almost every day. That means Solo never really dries, and that his hind end in particular takes on a unique odor. Suffice it to say that at this time of year, Solo's nickname becomes "Cheesebutt." Bathing him does not help because the problem is back within a few days. He has a luxuriant tail and butt breeches that I like to refer to as his "Lassie Ass." Since he is a Border Collie, he usually holds his tail low between his hocks. I think that this causes the area under his tail and between his hind legs to remain damper than the rest of him, which is the source of the cheesiness. He isn't moldy and everything is healthy back there -- he's just kind of musty. Because I love him, I find his old cheese scent sort of endearing, and obviously it doesn't bother him, but I have to admit that it's not the best of smells and my husband thinks it's kinda gross. Any advice on what I might spray back there, other than actual Febreze or Lysol, to ameliorate the cheese would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 If it's a moldy type of odor, maybe a vinegar and water rinse? Good luck, I"ll be interested to hear what anyone else chimes in with. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Can you trim back there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryP Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I don't know, but I can totally sympathize with you. My Milo has this same problem. His fur is so thick that he doesn't dry well and becomes quite pungent. Since all my dogs do a lot of swimming (well, not Skittles), he is often wet. We don't have any cute names like Cheese Butt, though. We just tell him that he smells like ass, though it really is more of a cheesy, moldy smell. Sorry, I was not of any help. But, if you do find a solution to this problem, I'd love to hear about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I would question if very diluted bleach could be sprayed through the hair or combed in.... Whats the realities of keeping a dog blow dryer by the door to dry him off a few times a day? yet again Solo is lucky to have you. I would probably clip his belly, groin and tail underside off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hmmm. Petsmart has "dog bath wipes," that may work well. They smell fresh and the are not very moist. I used them on a foster after her spay. If that doesn't work, what about a dryer sheet? That might help freshen things up in cheese land. I was thinking hair dryer as well, but would Solo be alright with that much noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea4th Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I would probably clip his belly, groin and tail underside off. otherwise known as the "poop chute". Still, poop chutes never helped my dogs who had the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 We just tell him that he smells like ass, though it really is more of a cheesy, moldy smell. Poor Milo. Sorry, I got nothing for you guys. Smooth coats do come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 oh yes it does. You may not be cutting enough off. I have had 2 incontinent dogs and the clipping was both smell and health essential. otherwise known as the "poop chute". Still, poop chutes never helped my dogs who had the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/3...th_a_dryer.html http://www.ehow.com/how_2180754_deodorize-...aking-soda.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluj Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Talcum powder? Maybe with some baking soda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthfieldNick Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 From another PNW'er, my solution is to trim. I have Nick's belly, groin, and hind leg feathers trimmed at the start of winter. Keeps him drier, cleaner, and way less smelly. He looks goofy when it starts to grown back, but I don't mind. It fits him- he's a goofy dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2napp Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I use Lambert Kay Fresh 'n Clean Cologne. I've used it for years and love it. Lacee hates me spraying her, but once it's done, she bounces around, happy. Everyone who meets her always comments on how good she smells. You can get it at PetSmart or Petfooddirect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Meier Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 How about using a thinning shears after you have combed the coat out. It will be less full but you can keep the length, and the shortened hair near his skin should keep some of the poofiness. I'd worry about hot spots and fungal infections from his coat not drying, might be the odor your getting. Luckily my one long coated border collie does not have a heavy coat, I trim her more so that she does not drag mud into the house, everything else around here is smooth coats. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Fesh and Clean is a good one. It lasts a long time, and does to some degree, deodorize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea4th Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 oh yes it does. You may not be cutting enough off. I have had 2 incontinent dogs and the clipping was both smell and health essential. Well, maybe in the case of my dogs, the problem could have been from right out their a$$. Don't know, but maybe that's why poop chutes didn't appear to work in their case, but I did like their britches trimmed, regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have dry shampoo that I use on Kipp every week or so. He tends to get a "doggy" odor in the winter time - I think it comes from spending most of his kennel time curled up in his outdoor doghouse. I just work it in then brush it out. It works really well for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Oh, dear. My dog sometimes gets that not-so-fresh scent, and I think it's tied to his anal glands. But cheese butt sounds more persistent and yucky. Woo hoo for cold, dry winter air in New England. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I've known at least 2 heavy coated dogs to get fungal infections from the dense undercoat not staying dry. What are you stripping with? 8 tooth? 12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloRiver Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks for the ideas. (That thanks comes from my husband as well.) I'd prefer not to trim because I've tried that in the past, and I am incapable of not making Solo look completely stupid. I have thinning shears, but they didn't work so well either. Solo ended up with two lavender pom-poms on his butt instead of breeches (he is red and his undercoat is a sort of rose grey color) and if I did his belly too he'd just look bizarre. He is so thickly coated, and curly to boot (he is getting curlier and curlier as he ages), that I'd really have to shave him all over if I started trimming anywhere, otherwise he'd look like a topiary. I lack the skills to do this, and I'm not going to inflict him on a professional groomer, as that would be miserable for all parties involved. Since one of the few things Solo has going for him, in the mind of outside observers (who don't really get to see his true personality), is his handsomeness, I would prefer not to make him look silly. Yes, I am vain about Solo's looks too. It would be kind of like those movies where Russell Crowe gets all fat and bald for the part. I still love Russell Crowe, but I'd much rather see him as he looks in Gladiator, wouldn't you? (Solo looks more like Ewan McGregor, but if I were to pick an actor to play him in a movie, it would definitely be Russell Crowe. Anyway, I digress.) I use an 8-blade stripper (it's an Oster knockoff of the Mars Coat King) to thin things out back there. It isn't a poop chute problem -- it's not his butthole that's the issue (do not ask how I know this). Honestly, it's probably low level mold. The vinegar and water idea sounds like it might help (does Massengill make dog deodorant? ha, ha) and the blow dryer idea could work too. Solo isn't crazy about blow dryers, but he'll let me do it and he'll get used to it. I'm also going to check out that Lambert Kay cologne and dry shampoos. I have a dog cologne spray that I bought last year to combat this problem, but it doesn't have any deodorant properties. It just makes Solo smell like a pine tree growing in a mound of old cheese. I went to town on Solo's butt today with the stripper, shampooed him back there, sprayed him liberally with Glo Coat (PetEdge knockoff of Show Sheen) and blew him dry. I hope this helps us get a fresh start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea4th Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Actually, a friend of mine used Massengill on her sheltie after he was skunked. Worked well for that. Probably would work well for funky butts. And then again, it's vinegar based, isn't it? Just some thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bo Boop Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I would spray Plain old Listerine back there, and would probably give him some chlorophyll capsules for a few days (I know, thats my remedy for everything stinky ;-) but it really works. Mike used to have really stinky butt hairs, from being in the pool all the time, I know what you mean ;-( blech... anyway, thats what I did for him, and no mas stinky pero ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Melanie you descriptions of poor Solo as a lavender topiary smelling of pine scented old cheese will have me smiling for days. Poor guy indeed! I think you will find the blow drying will help a lot. It doesn't have to be hot, just direct air while you back comb the hair with a hard comb starting at the bottom, progressing up in inch long segments. Its the undercoat that holds the smell. I like the idea of rinsing the area with Massengil - joking aside, it may just work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Ive used the Massingil in the shop,and it works well, but has a tendancy to change coat color on lighter colored coats because you dont rinse it out,you use it as a leave on) (the vinegar and water) also mouth wash, 50/50 with water. It is also an anti fungal and anti bacterial. I use that a lot too, and....it leaves them minty fresh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mboat7 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 If you have a cheesy odor and it rains a lot - He may have a fungal skin infection. Fungus likes moist warm places. My friend has a westie and was bathing her almost weekly until they complained to the vet about her funny odor. They treated her with some shampoo and the odor went away. Mel, Amber, and the Baxter Bonnie playing in the tunnels at Rainbow Bridge. Is there such thing as a Febreze for dogs? Something you can spray that magically kills odors? As those of you who have met him can attest, Solo is a heavily coated dog. I regularly use a stripping tool to remove excess undercoat, but there's still a lot left and I am loathe to remove more since I think he is handsome in his coat. I have a very specific problem. We now live in Oregon. In the Pacific Northwest, it rains all winter, almost every day. That means Solo never really dries, and that his hind end in particular takes on a unique odor. Suffice it to say that at this time of year, Solo's nickname becomes "Cheesebutt." Bathing him does not help because the problem is back within a few days. He has a luxuriant tail and butt breeches that I like to refer to as his "Lassie Ass." Since he is a Border Collie, he usually holds his tail low between his hocks. I think that this causes the area under his tail and between his hind legs to remain damper than the rest of him, which is the source of the cheesiness. He isn't moldy and everything is healthy back there -- he's just kind of musty. Because I love him, I find his old cheese scent sort of endearing, and obviously it doesn't bother him, but I have to admit that it's not the best of smells and my husband thinks it's kinda gross. Any advice on what I might spray back there, other than actual Febreze or Lysol, to ameliorate the cheese would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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