First, two major misunderstandings of dog deodorization
1. Perfume that cannot be deodorized is poisonous
Due to the following reasons, in Spraying perfume on a dog can’t completely eliminate body odor. First, perfume is a kind of behavior that treats the symptoms but not the root cause. Sometimes, spraying perfume on a dog will make the smell completely different from what you imagined, which is a waste; Second, dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell, and their attitude towards perfume may be completely opposite to yours. Many dogs are even allergic to perfume. If you spray perfume on dogs, it may cause various allergic symptoms in dogs.
2. Bathing the dog frequently is the best way to deodorize.
Bathing the dog frequently can reduce the dog’s body odor, but bathing the dog too diligently will go to the other extreme . The dog’s skin will secrete oil to protect the skin. Bathing the dog often will destroy the oil. Once the dog’s oil is destroyed, the dog’s skin will lose its protection, which will cause the dog’s hair to become rough, and there are often dander on the hair. There are red spots and so on.
Two key points to judge whether a dog’s body odor is abnormal
1. Some dogs are born with heavy body odor, so this does not mean that there is a problem with the dog’s body. For example, dog breeds such as Cocker Spaniel, Pekingese, Shar Pei, etc. will have heavy body odor, while Chihuahua, Papillon, Poodle These breeds, such as dogs, are relatively light in body odor.
Second, under normal circumstances, the dog’s body odor is significantly reduced after bathing. If the dog’s body odor is still heavy after bathing, the owner should immediately find out the source of the odor and deal with it in time. If you can’t solve it yourself problems, you should consult a veterinarian.
Warm reminder: Click on “How to remove dog’s heavy body odor” to learn how to deodorize dogs.
