Why do puppies stink?

Question

I have a 3 month old Bichon Poodle, and his body/hair smells! Why is this and will he grow out of it?

Answer 1

puppies should not smell.. could be rolling in something or it could be canned food getting caught in teeth...

give good bath, brush the teeth, use a good odor neutralizing spray on him (designed for dogs)

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for some sprays and also smell good shampoos... you can also find bathwipes.

Take a look and if you like something check walmart locally and get it faster.

Answer 2

It's because When a puppy is born it has afterbirth on it. It's mother usually tries to l**k it off, but it doesn't get all of it, and it doesn't get rid of the smell. Once they are old enough for a bath, and are given them regualrly, they don't smell anymore. It could also be an ear infection, because that makes a really bad smell as well, Look inside, and if there's alot of dark substance, or white slimy stuff it oculd be earmites or ear infection.

Answer 3

Give him a bath with dog shampoo,

never use human shampoo.

Give him a bath every 2-4 weeks.

Because of his breed he can't have to many baths,

so he's meant to smell.

Answer 4

I have the exact breed. I've had mine since she was two months old and i give her a bath every other week. She doesn't smell bad at all.  

Answer 5

Its the puppy smell.  Yes they do grow out of it.  Give him a bath with shampoo that has oatmeal in it this will help.  Walmart has some and it works very will I believe it is call Proline and is very inexpensive and leaves them looking and smelling great!

Answer 6

He probably needs a bath!  I wash my Yorkies about once every week and a half...with baby shampoo. They tend to smell like outside!

Answer 7

it won't last don't worry

Answer 8

yes , he will.just dont bathe him for at least a month from its previous bath, and dont get his hair wet. clean his ears, that can be major reason too. my basset puppy stinked when i got him, but now, when i clean her ears every day from outside and once a weak deep from inside, abba doesant stink at all

to aunt murry: are u crazy? dogs arent supposed to have bats that  much. he can have allergies and skin trouble coz u r destroing theire natural oils in hair and skin

and baby shampoo? big NO. dog medical shampoo at the vet only for ur dog sake

and rememba: good healthy food can do wonder for the smell.my abba is not even a 4 months old : so answer is : no they dont all stink