> Ok, so this is an odd question, but I have to ask it:
> There are breeds that shed very little; breeds that bark very little; > breeds that are tiny, breeds that are huge; but are there breeds of dog > that are noteworthy for their lack of smell?
Well, I've never heard of a low odor breed but I do know that if you bathe your dog frequently (once a week) there should be no "bad" smell at all. Of course your going to have the odor of dog farts and dog breath...the first of which I doubt there is a cure, but you can brush their teeth once a week and give them kibble instead of "wet" food and their breath is usually fine.
Ok, so this is an odd question, but I have to ask it:
There are breeds that shed very little; breeds that bark very little; breeds that are tiny, breeds that are huge; but are there breeds of dog that are noteworthy for their lack of smell?
I sincerely hope so, because otherwise, I doubt my wife will ever come 'round to having one of 'man's best friends' around our house....
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: There are breeds that shed very little; breeds that bark very little; : breeds that are tiny, breeds that are huge; but are there breeds of dog : that are noteworthy for their lack of smell?
Well - cared for ones. Dogs that are bathed as often as they need, who are brushed regularly, whose ears are kept clean, whose skin is healthy, and so on should not smell, regardless of breed. Dogs who are ungroomed, who have ear infections, who have open sores, or who have just rolled in something nasty smell nasty. Dogs who get urine or feces in their coats smell. Dogs who live in the house generally stay much cleaner than dogs who live in the yard. It's all about the amount of effort you put in -- I've met a lot of odorless hounds and some really rank huskies, which in both cases is the opposite of their reputation.
Of course, some dogs are easier to keep that way than others -- drop ears, especially hair-filled ones, are more likely to get smelly ear goo, so they need extra attention. A well-groomed coat smells better than one that's hiding surprises in it or under it, so breeds that need a lot of grooming will need maintenance in order to stay sweet. Oily coats tend to retain whatever smells they pick up, so you may be in for more frequent bathing. Some dogs live to roll on dead things, and that's an individual thing and not a breed characteristic. In all cases, if you commit to doing the grooming that's needed, there's no reason for the dog to stay that way.
You're at Duke, right? -- I can introduce you to a mud-loving, extra-hairy, drop-eared, and utterly inoffensive dog any day after work if you want to head over toward East Campus. I'm not recommending that you get one just like him, but if this guy can be kept odor-free without too much work, lower-maintenance breeds certainly can.
The dogs I have in mind as odorless are miniature poodles. They were amazingly odorless and shedless. I clipped and bathed them every 6 weeks - never a doggy odor and never found hair all over the house. My schnauzer has real strong doggy BO but he doesn't shed either. No bad breath ever as he gets boiled bones to gnaw on! -- *Out of my mind,.. back in 5 minutes.*
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> > Ok, so this is an odd question, but I have to ask it:
> > There are breeds that shed very little; breeds that bark very little; > > breeds that are tiny, breeds that are huge; but are there breeds of dog > > that are noteworthy for their lack of smell?
Miniature poodles are also odorless (and don't shed either - shed hair is held in the coat and must be brushed out). -- *Out of my mind,.. back in 5 minutes.*
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<fishh...@hotcc.com> wrote: > The dogs I have in mind as odorless are miniature poodles. They were > amazingly odorless and shedless. I clipped and bathed them every 6 weeks - > never a doggy odor and never found hair all over the house. My schnauzer > has real strong doggy BO but he doesn't shed either. No bad breath ever as > he gets boiled bones to gnaw on! > --
If your schnauzer has any body odor, he may have a skin condition. Schnauzers (and other wire-coated breeds) have virtually no doggy odor as they have a dry, almost oiless hair. However, miniature schnauzers especially are prone to some skin conditions, including seborrhea which can produce a bad body odor. I would also check his beard -- if the beard is dirty it can smell(!) -- I recommend that owners wash the beard well about once a week, using a self-rinsing shampoo.
Poodles -- if kept clean and regularly groomed -- also are very low-odor.
>but are there breeds of dog >that are noteworthy for their lack of smell?
I believe that Samoyeds are known for no-smell. Also Basenji.
I, personally, love the musky-smell of a Wolf. Something calls to my primitive past. Sometimes I think I should have been a Klingon Warrior...
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Hi there,.. my schnauzer has no mustache. I clip it off as i did my poodles. I don't care for them as they usually discolor and smell as you suggest. Also when he had a beard he'd wipe food and water on the furniture trying to clean it off (ugh) so he is clean faced. His skin is nice & clean and he doesn't suffer from any skin conditions. He is just a "smelly" dog. Our friend paul also has a male schnauzer and he smells pretty rank too. He HAS had mange but now that he's cured he still smells. Paul doesn't mind though and bathes him monthly. PS Paul also caught the mange from his dog - however Paul don't have BO! -- Carol,... the frugal ponder... Remove the ** to reply by e-mail
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Gail B. Mackiernan <g...@umdd.umd.edu> wrote in article <gail-0907970908560001@skinner-
> > -- > If your schnauzer has any body odor, he may have a skin condition. > Schnauzers (and other wire-coated breeds) have virtually no doggy odor as > they have a dry, almost oiless hair. However, miniature schnauzers > especially are prone to some skin conditions, including seborrhea which > can produce a bad body odor. I would also check his beard -- if the beard > is dirty it can smell(!) -- I recommend that owners wash the beard well > about once a week, using a self-rinsing shampoo.
How about Rhodesian Ridgebacks? Mine has just enough scent that if I bury my face in her fur I can get a wonderful whiff but my hands rarely carry her scent.
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