Any Springer Spaniel owners out there?

Question

I have had two English Springer Spaniel puppies and both smelled very baddly.

Despite my best efforts, being a very clean person, having a strictly indoor dog and good baths, (not so often as to dry out the skin), he still smells and he is just a 12 week old pup.

I am aware that springers are prone to stinky ears but aside from the ears, is this breed just stinky in general????

Thank you everyone!

Answer 1

i have a cocker spaniel mix, and yes she is stinky too. I don;t know why eiter, she is perfectly healthy, maybe use a better shampoo? try taking them to the vet maybe they have a infection

Answer 2

I breed and own english springer spaniels.They should not be smelly aside from a little dog odor if they get dirty.I have very few issues with ear infections.How does their skin look?What are you feeding the puppy and any supplements?Here some info :

Skin Disorders: Typical signs of skin disease include scaliness, greasiness, itching, pyoderma (infection), and occasional hair loss. There are genetic as well as other factors involved in the development of skin diseases.

Seborrhea may be local, or may occur over large parts of the body. It usually results in scaly, thickened, itchy skin with a greasy feel and an associated odor. Secondary skin infections are not unusual. Treatment may include medicated baths, topical medications, and antibiotics.

Allergies occur in all breeds of dogs. Canine allergies usually cause symptoms in the skin. The primary symptom is itching, but seborrhea, skin infections and hair loss are also common. Inhaled pollens or house dust, certain types of food, flea bites and other materials can trigger allergic reactions in the skin. Symptoms may be seasonal. While there is no cure for allergies, treatment may involve eliminating contact with the offending allergen (a diet change, for example, if the allergy is to a food substance), treating to relieve itching and other symptoms, and allergy testing and injections

Answer 3

im a previous spaniel owner i see you did no research, its the ears and taking away outdoors privliges will not help with the smell. its due to the fact tht the ears are long and they are prone to ear infections. see the vet, my cocker had to result to a surgery