Low-odor breeds?
negative creep
On 7 Jul 1997, Ted Benson wrote:
> 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.
Good luck.
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Ted Benson
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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Amy Hendrix
Ted Benson (r...@galactose.mc.duke.edu) wrote:
: 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.
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GPS TopDog
Greyhounds and whippets have almost no "doggie" odor. Honest.
michele
Jim Smith
Rottweilers have very little doggie odor or doggie breath.
A good brushing once a week and there is very little bathing
needed as well.
Jim Smith
fishhead
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!
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negative creep <jcon...@haywire.csuhayward.edu> wrote in article
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> On 7 Jul 1997, Ted Benson wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
fishhead
Miniature poodles are also odorless (and don't shed either - shed hair is
held in the coat and must be brushed out).
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Gail B. Mackiernan
In article <01bc8c2e$c58a7120$7e7041cf@default>, "fishhead"
<fish...@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.
Gail Mackiernan
Tony J. Podrasky
>but are there breeds of dog >that are noteworthy for their lack of smell?
>
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!
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Gail B. Mackiernan <ga...@umdd.umd.edu> wrote in article
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> > --
> 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.
>
>
> Gail Mackiernan
>
HumVee
All dogs stink.
Lori
HumVee wrote:
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> All dogs stink.
So do trolls.
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In article <01bc8d8c$df465e80$c710b8cd@default>,
"HumVee" <hum...@humvee.com> wrote:
>
> All dogs stink.
Including your "well-oiled" machines, the ones you train with shock
collars?
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Julianna
My minature pinschers have hardly any smell. Except when they decide to
roll in poo-poo ;).
But they are very high energy dogs, too...
Julianna
fba...@capecod.net
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.
Tyken024
siberians have very low odor but their hair is the problem, with four
i am constantly cleaning it up. but i'd rather have them smell good.
tyra
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annie
Lisa D. Grubbs wrote:
>
> Boxers are low odor.
Lisa... except when they are gassy.... wheeewww... ;-)
Annie, owned by Annie and Duffie.....
Lisa D. Grubbs
Boxers are low odor.
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Whatever dog you own is low oder as you soon stop noticing the smell. To
get an honest appraisal of your own dogs smell, ask your mum-in-law.
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