How can i stop my springer spaniel smelling the house out ,other people have noticed it now?

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How can i stop my springer spaniel smelling the house out ,other people have noticed it now?

Answer 1

Brush him often to remove dead hair and keep shedding to a minimum.  Get a de-shedding rake or de-shedding blade from the pet store, and brush your dog a few times a week.

Feed him good quality food.  Not only will that help reduce shedding, but it will reduce the "dog smell" also.

Try switching him to filtered water instead of tap water.  I have a friend who did this for her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and it significantly cut down on her tear stains and her odor.

Keep his ears clean.

Bathe him with a mild shampoo for dogs.

Brush his teeth.  If he has lots of tartar build-up, make an appointment for professional teeth-cleaning.

Vacuum/steam clean the carpets.

Answer 2

Suggest you train him to do his business outside.

To the person who gave me a thumbs down, thank you! - this was a knee-jerk response to a question that lacked information and I simply couldn't resist ........

Answer 3

Do you mean a strong doggie type smell?  Or is he not properly house trained?

Spaniels can be quite smelly dogs, Take a look inside his ears, and see if they look dirty or oily.  If they are it could be a mite infection.  They can be prone to that, and it will make him smelly.  Your vet will give you stuff to clear it up.  If his ears are clean, then give him a bath.  But please use proper dog shampoo.  You can get shampoo that also deals with fleas.

If it is house training that is the problem, then you will need to keep a constant eye on him and take him outside when you see him start to sniff around.   Also take him out after he has eaten.

Hope this helps

Answer 4

M W, I haven't had any problems with my springer spaniel.