any suggestions for a "stinky puppy"?

[dragondawg]

I have a five month old golden retriever and he is really stinky He can clear a room in no time. He is even getting audible now, I was blaming my husband until he wasn't home and I still heard him (the dog). I don't know if it's the food. It is a purina dog food and I have heard that can be a problem so I am about to change over to science diet. If anybody has any other ideas please let me know. My family and I will be grateful.

Definition of a dishonest person: One who farts, and blames it on the dog.

Switching to a higher quality food can't hurt, and probably won't help that much either. You might want to have the Vet take a fecal check and check for worms. Another thing with growing puppies is that their digestive rates are so high, they can end up with higher amounts of gas in a relatively empty intestinal track. Puppy will probably outgrow most of it.

[Seravieve]

Definition of a dishonest person: One who farts, and blames it on the dog.

LOL.. that had me laughing. So true!

I definitely agree that it could be the food.. or its just the dog! Eli has some awful gas.. lets just say we call him 'broccoli man'! We started him out on Purina puppy chow and now have gradually switched to Nutro puppy (large breed) and he's still got it.. And they're pretty different ingredients lists.. he's been eating Nutro for about 3 weeks now and I'd say its getting better though... Food change might help in the end, although it could worsen it before your puppy's adjusted to the new food. =)