The smell of cats and dogs...

[Kfamr]

I think this is a pretty unfair thread. ;| Dogs and cats are of different species so of course they are going to smell differently. Of course, this doesn't mean dogs smell BAD.



I'm not sure about you cat people but I love burying my nose into one of my dogs and getting a wiff or two. Of course, my dogs are fed a wonderful diet and are bathed weekly.

The Rottie pup probably has had urine, saliva, etc. from her littermates at the breeder. Also, the dog's diet has a lot to play on her smell. She may not have been fed the most quality food.

Smells also depend on breed. Siberian Huskies, for example, can go months without getting bath and smell perfectly fine. Other breeds have different oils in their fur that may smell different to you everyday people.

I have three dogs and have had people walk in my home and never realize that we had dogs. We don't vaccum everyday, probably only weekly - We don't spray anything, etc.

[Kirsten]

The Rottie pup probably has had urine, saliva, etc. from her littermates at the breeder.

Well, yes, I think that could be. She'll probably smell better in a couple of days. To be fair: When I got baby Luna, she became smellier with each passing day; she was simply too young to clean herself. Had to give her a bath after a week or so, but after that, she was able to bath herself.

But generally, I can stand feline smell better than the canine version of it. Guess that labels me a cat person.

Kirsten

[momcat]

When it's play time or snuggle time, I've never noticed any unpleasant smell from Groucho. I remember reading somewhere that there's something in a cat's saliva that acts as a deodorant that helps them keep a clean smell. Nothing against dogs though. With either pet, I think a lot has to do with their diet, grooming, general care, and overall health.