To those who let their doggy friends on the bed. DOGGY SMELL- how do I get rid of it?

[chocolatepuppy]

I keep an 'easy to wash' fleece blanket on my bed and I have several. My dogs usually sleep towards the end half of the bed.

[Sowa]

I kinda like the smell of my dogs They don't really have a strong smell though. I was going to suggest a blanket also, but it's already been mentioned

[sasvermont]

I usually put a doggie bed on my bed. I have one beside my bed as well. Sometimes my dog likes to sleep on the floor bed... She usually tries to beat the cat out of her usual spot next to me, but in the end Prue the dog is usually at the foot of the bed....where I put the doggie bed. She is attached to her beds and spends her sleeping time in one most days and nights. I also have one at the end of the sofa in the living room. It keeps her hair/smell all in one place.

I don't have to wash the bed clothes any more often than I used to but I will admit, sometimes Prue's feet stink....and I have to wash her beds and my bed clothes a tad more often.

Dogs can get stinky, that's for sure. Especially when the ROLL in stuff. That is Prue's famous past time.

Doggie beds have saved my bed, sofa and in general lots of washing of other things.... They are light, made of nice warm material...and since Prue is only 21 pounds, not that big.

Good luck with your stinky dog. We all have one..... you are not alone with your problem.

[caseysmom]

I don't mind the smell of my dogs, its kind of comforting but they don't have a strong smell or get wet or dirty much.

[lizbud]

I like to use doggie wipes between their baths to freshen up their
fur smell. Neither one smells bad except when they can really wet from the
rain. I towel them off & use the wipes. Just takes a minute & they stay
smelling fresh & their fur is shiny.

My problem is the hair they leave on the bed or couch & I use flannel
blankets or throws to help with that.

[IRescue452]

I have another suggestion that may help with some doggy smell. Autumn doesn't have a nasty smell usually. One time she did smell strongly like stinky dog smell was when she had a bacterial infection in her eye. Since your dog has a wrinkly face and pertruding eyes you should naturally pay particular attention to cleaning the face and possibly talk to your vet about the eyes and maybe some eye drops. Autumn gets regular human otc eye drops now. Also clean food and water bowls often, especially if they are plastic, because bacteria thrives there and can get on an animal's face that way.

As for the rest of her body, I'd suggest giving her a full bath less because some people think bathing an animal dries out their skin and causes their skin to produce more oils to combat the dryness. I also personally recommend Nature's Specialties shampoos because thats what we used to use at the boarding kennel I worked at and we got nothing but good comments all the time.

[ToBeEvergreen]

Blanket is at the end of the bed. I'm tellin' Cassie to lay there now, and she looks kind of stubbornly at me sometimes but lays down. Though during the night she will cuddle into me and try to slither up, ha.

Thanks for the suggestions all! She is napping at the end of the bed right now.

She does get gunk in her eyes. We asked the vet about it, and she said it's normal for her facial structure as you said IRescue. I clean around her eyes with a damp cloth daily to prevent build-up and infection . As for the shampoo, I'll have to look into that. We currently use a doggy oatmeal solution. I bath her maybe a few times a month, depending on if I've taken her in the lake nearby lately.

Her paws hve been muddy with the rain this week, gotta wipe em good..