Question:

We have two female dogs: Heinz 57 is 7 years old, and Sheltie is 2-1/2 years old. They are mostly house dogs and are let out often in the back yard to do their business. Both are fixed. I bathe them every couple of weeks and brush them, but sometimes they come back into the house and stink to high heaven, even after a bath! Is it possible that they roll around in feces? If so, how can I get them to stop doing this? If not, what else could it be?.

T.W., Naples, FL Dec 31, 2006

Answer:

I sympathize with your situation. Dogs will routinely find something smelly to roll in, especially shortly after they have been bathed. It would be sensible to anticipate this and not let the dogs off-leash when outdoors until the following day.You may be bathing your dogs too frequently. With regular grooming and a good diet, dogs' coats stay sweet and healthy -- not too dry, which excessive bathing can aggravate, and not too oily. Maybe putting a bit of aftershave lotion or cologne that you use regularly around your dogs' cheeks and shoulders will satisfy their need to roll around in scented stuff.

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