How can I ensure my house doesn’t end up smelling like “dog”?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not cut out for dog ownership because I want to try and avoid my house smelling? Or because I plan to kennel my dog at night (there are threads on the first page recommending this) and keeping it off furniture (same)?

Yea, pretty much.

Ok, lol. Thanks for your opinion. I’m still getting the dog!

The poor thing.

The bottom line is that your house will still smell like dog no matter what you do, and you'll get so used to it you won't even notice. So you're just wasting your time and energy.

But yea you're not a dog person.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You haven't said the breed.

M sized mutt, terrier some sort. We plan on doing the DNA test to see! He looks like a Jack Russel and something(s) else.

he will smell.

[Anonymous]

Short haired dogs should not smell up your house.

Really, your not going to cuddle the dog on the couch, come on man.

You need to train the dog, sure. I kennel train and they have a bed that we clean but our dog is short haired so they don't smell.

You need pet shampoo so you can give them a bath once a week during warm weather.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What kind of dog? I've always had small dogs, who don't shed, and I wash them every other week. Zero smell. Guests love to pick them up and pet them. I get a lot of comments on how good my dogs smell too, so it's not just in my head. My dogs are allowed on furniture because we think their purpose is to cuddle on the couch, but they are trained to stay off if someone doesn't want them next to them. We only kenneled dogs for bed when they were puppies. Once they were full sized, potty trained, and could be trusted not to chew, they just slept all night in a bed next to ours.

A lot of big dogs are only bathed every 6 months and they have oily hair that rubs off on carpets. Idk how people deal with the smell. I have trouble even petting their heads.

M sized dog, mutt, we don’t know what yet, some sort of terrier. We definitely plan on routine visits to the groomers. I have mild allergies and plan on keeping the dog off of furniture, but I’m sure I’ll relent in the end

You need to learn to bathe it yourself. If you rely on groomers it won't happen often (they're so expensive!) and the dog will stink. Small dogs can get bathed in the kitchen or laundry sinks, big dogs are great in glass showers or bathtubs. I too have allergies and keeping up with bathing is important for that. Terriers have an undercoat btw and shed. I am still allergic to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not cut out for dog ownership because I want to try and avoid my house smelling? Or because I plan to kennel my dog at night (there are threads on the first page recommending this) and keeping it off furniture (same)?

Yea, pretty much.

Ok, lol. Thanks for your opinion. I’m still getting the dog!

The poor thing.

The bottom line is that your house will still smell like dog no matter what you do, and you'll get so used to it you won't even notice. So you're just wasting your time and energy.

But yea you're not a dog person.

No not every house with a dog smells like dog.

If you house smells like dog your guests will smell it even if you don't and that is gross.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You haven't said the breed.

M sized mutt, terrier some sort. We plan on doing the DNA test to see! He looks like a Jack Russel and something(s) else.

he will smell.

Oh yeah. Terriers are notorious for digging and rolling outside.

[Anonymous]

You should not get a dog.

[Anonymous]

Sheesh, people are mean on this post. And dirty.

We have a Dutch shepherd and our home does not smell. Occasionally the dog smells, usually right before he goes to the groomers. His bed smells, but then we wash it. Our house does not smell. My MIL has assured me, and she’s a blunt Korean woman.

You all need to do better. Take care of your pets so they don’t smell.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, don't get a dog.
Dogs are gross and there is only one house I've been to that doesn't smell like dog. It's a doodle of some sort. Mostly hardwood floors and weekly cleaner.

[Anonymous]

Cover up the sofa, and let the dog on it. Bathe weekly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cover up the sofa, and let the dog on it. Bathe weekly.

They told us weekly bathing is bad for the skin, is this not accurate?

[Anonymous]

Honestly every house with a dog or cat stinks, whether the owner realizes it or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly every house with a dog or cat stinks, whether the owner realizes it or not.

This really just isn’t true!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly every house with a dog or cat stinks, whether the owner realizes it or not.

This really just isn’t true!

Yea it is. I mean, I wouldn't say "stink" but yea it's usually obvious when a house has pets. Cats are worse. They're really gross.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cover up the sofa, and let the dog on it. Bathe weekly.

They told us weekly bathing is bad for the skin, is this not accurate?

NP. I think you only need to bathe every other week. But I also haven't seen any ill effects from bathing weekly. Dog shampoos and conditioners are so gentle now. I think that advice about their skin is outdated. My dog once had to be washed with flea shampoo and that was bad for his skin. It got so dry, but obviously had to be done.