Doggie perfume

[rootofnewt]

So, the first thing I noticed today when my beloved dog jumped up to cuddle with me on the couch was his rather disgusting perfume that smelled of nothing so much as raw sewage.

I thought it might be my imagination, but a while later, explodingcat informed me that Jericho had found something lovely to roll in in the yard. *sigh* Another bath will have to be had. My shampoo isn't very gentle--I worry about drying his skin out.

I asked boy if he realized what Jericho was doing or if he just laughed at his silly dog. Turns out boy laughed because he thought Jericho tripped into the fence. Once Jericho went back for seconds, boy had an Oh, shit! moment and quickly brought an end to the smellification. It was too late. My poodle smells like cat poop.

He's not gonna like getting another bath so soon (I'm not gonna like paying for it), but I can't have a dog smelling like this. Before I go to Dirty Dogs, I'll try to convince Jericho that he does want to jump into our tub. It won't work and off to dirty dogs we will go.

Comments

[dkchapman.livejournal.com]

if you have to wash him a lot (or even if it is just every now and again) the best shampoo to use is oatmeal shampoo. it has very little chemicals in there (the stuff you can find with the least amount of non-natural crap is the best) and the oatmeal really works to help keep their skin shydrated.

an example can be found on petsmart's website, although i am certain you can find 100% natural stuff elsewhere. there are tons of organic and natural pet shops around, both online and off.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

the biggest problem is that *I* am allergic to all those shampoos. I can't bathe a dog if I'm going to break out in hives or have trouble breathing. :/

The 100% natural stuff is generally the worst, as it often contains wheat, soy, tea tree, lavender, aloe, lanolin, etc. And it's hard to shop online because very few stores list ingredients.

My shampoo is olive oil based.

[dkchapman.livejournal.com]

doh. here i was thinking "its oatmeal. i don't think you're allergic to oatmeal"

sorry, out of allergin practice.

[dkchapman.livejournal.com]

oh, and maybe this will work, or won't kill you, although I've never tried it.

just trying to help.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

Nope, but I appreciate the help. I'm just going to use my shampoo, unless it starts drying his skin out. I've looked at a couple of brands (foster? smith & foster?) that would work if I don't use them very often (allergic to the preservatives, otherwise safe).

I'm also going to try oiling him lightly today after I bathe him. I just bathed him Saturday. *sigh*

[krasota.livejournal.com]

oats are generally wheat-contaminated. While I can sometimes tolerate them topically, right now my hands are covered in eczema, so I really can't risk it.

And it's not that you're out of practice--my diet is even more limited now. ;)

[deborahs-corner.livejournal.com]

I was given olive oil soap by my sister..who had been to Greece...I love it..but can't find it to buy it..where do you get yours?
huggers

[krasota.livejournal.com]

My shampoo is made by Heritage Products.

There are lots of olive oil soaps around. I can buy it locally from Organic Soaps and Balms. Kiss My Face also has an olive oil soap.

[ladymeshel.livejournal.com]

I like to trick the dogs into getting into the tub...they will go without it, but why make it any harder than it needs to be? I put a small dish of something yummy to drink in the tub (juice from canned salmon, tuna or just some beef or chicken stock)...then I start the water when they are done and as long as I hold on to their collars...they stay put. Also...in the summer I have a big tub (rubbermaid storage type thing) or kiddie pool outside that is easy to bathe them in. Good luck!

[krasota.livejournal.com]

he's big enough (and smart enough) to just lean over the edge and lick the bottom of the tub.

He's willing to walk up the ramp at Dirty Dogs to get into the wash sink, but at home, he just looks at me with disdain and questioning eyes, sort of, "Um, that's a HUMAN bath, not a DOGGY bath, stupid human."

Poo!

[redzshadow.livejournal.com]

Lucky for me Jazz hasn't rolled in poo for awhile now. :)

waterless bath?

[dj-radioactive.livejournal.com]

Maybe bathing wipes (for pets OR babies) can help if you don't have to use them too often (such as in the case of finding stuff to roll in and not in need of general bath!) - I'm sure there's something in those as well that you won't like, but maybe gloved...? Just a thought.

Re: waterless bath?

[krasota.livejournal.com]

There aren't any wet wipes for babies than I'm not allergic to. And it's not merely a matter of dermatitis, it's a matter of hives, trouble breathing, airway swelling, etc--even from the residue. I have yet to find any pet wipes that are safe, either.

In this case, I think a bath is the only option. I gave him one, though, and he STILL stinks. Not as badly, but it's there. I'm tempted to go outside and inhale a bunch of pollen so my nose stuffs up. ;)