{"id":650,"date":"2019-10-29T17:49:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poodlereport.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2022-10-21T15:23:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T19:23:29","slug":"11-tips-to-keep-your-poodle-smelling-nice-and-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poodlereport.com\/11-tips-to-keep-your-poodle-smelling-nice-and-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Tips to Keep Your Poodle Smelling Nice and Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nPoodles are\nnotoriously blamed for being smelly dogs. You may be bathing your\npoodle more often than most poodle owners, and you are still left\nwith a stinky dog. There are many reasons this could be happening.\nYou do not have to succumb to living with a stinky dog until you have\nfirst checked off all the boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\ncaring for the hygiene of your poodle<\/a>, there is a list of things to\nconsider. I have carefully put together this list for your\nconvenience. Keep in mind, though, that some solutions require a trip\nto the vet. Poodles are unique dogs that love their owners, keep them\nsmelling fresh longer by caring for them the way they deserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are 11 tips to keep your poodle smelling fresh<\/a><\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Grooming\n\t<\/strong>\n\t\n\t<\/li>
  2. Skin\n\tInfection<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  3. Ear\n\tInfection<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  4. Eye\n\tInfection<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  5. Infection\n\tin the Paws<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  6. Anal\n\tGlands<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  7. Flatulence<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  8. Left\n\tOver Poop stuck in Fur<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  9. Urinary\n\tTract Infection<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  10. A\n\tFemale in Heat<\/strong>\n\t<\/li>
  11. Oral\n\tIssues<\/strong>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1.\nGrooming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    A\ncommon complaint from many poodle owners is that their poodle will\ncontinue to smell even after a bath. Either that or shortly after\nthey receive a bath. This could be because poodles are among the\nhardest dogs to get all the way clean during a bath. There is a\ncertain way they must be bathed to get them clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If\nyou do not bathe them properly, then it\u2019s like you didn\u2019t even\nbathe them at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Poodles have extra thick, curly hair. Not only that, but it is water-resistant as well. That\u2019s right. Their hair is so thick, it is water-resistant. Underneath all of this hair is their skin that produces a certain body oil. This body oil is what can produce a smell if not washed thoroughly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is where many owners and even dog washers tend to mess up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A good tip to remember is when you feel you have lathered your pup up enough, lather some more. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Chances are, you probably haven\u2019t gotten to the skin yet. Keep lathering until you know you are giving your dog a nice back scratch from all the lathering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Regularity <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Another\nimportant thing to keep in mind is how often you are bathing your\npoodle. Some owners tend to overcompensate for the fact that their\ndog is smelly<\/a> by bathing him more than once a week. However, bathing\nyour poodle too often will dry his skin out. In turn, he will begin\nto produce more oil than normal to regain the moisture back in his\nskin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You\nshouldn\u2019t need to bathe<\/a> your poodle more than once every three\nweeks if he is an indoor dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The type of shampoo you use on Your Poodle is also crucial. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    It may be in your best interest to go ahead and invest in a little more expensive poodle shampoo. This will help ensure you are reaching to his skin as well as moisturizing him in the process.  I recommend the Pro Pet Works All Natural Oatmeal Dog Shampoo. Check current prices on Amazon here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All\nin all, if you have made sure that your poodle is thoroughly being\nwashed in a timely fashion and you are still noticing a smell, it\ncould be one of the following reasons: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2.\nSkin Infection <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Skin\ninfections go hand-in-hand with proper grooming. One of the side\neffects of improper grooming is a skin infection. As I mentioned\nabove, poodles have extremely dense fur. If you are lathering and\nwashing your poodle properly, then that means you are getting your\npoodle wet down to the skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is great for making sure you cleanse the skin thoroughly. However, another important step to grooming is properly drying your poodle<\/a>.<\/strong> It may be just as difficult to dry your poodle as it is to wash it. It is important to make sure you are drying the hair all the way down to the root.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you do not get the poodle completely dry after a bath, there is a good chance he won\u2019t dry out the rest of the way on his own. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    This can lead to a skin infection. One of the most common skin infections in dogs is a staph infection, which is caused by excess moisture in areas of the hair. Your poodle could carry an odor because of an underlying staph infection that could be hard to spot at first.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While\nyou are bathing him, make sure you check his skin for any irritated\nspots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3.\nEar Infection <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Any\ndog with long hair and floppy ears is prone to getting ear\ninfections. Especially poodles because of the thickness of their fur.\nThe hair in the ears<\/a> can get to a point where it is too long and is\nonly causing problems. The hair will begin to hang on to infection,\nmaking it difficult for the infection to go away on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another\nbasic grooming technique is recommended for poodles and their ears.\nGroomers will sometimes have a certain pair of clippers they use for\nthe inside of the ear, or you can pluck the hairs yourself. The dog\nwill feel uncomfortable and may not like it, but it doesn\u2019t\nnecessarily hurt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However,\nif your poodle already has an ear infection<\/a>, you will need to get\nthis under control before you try digging around in there. Your\npoodle will make sure to let you know if you are hitting a sore\nspot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4.\nEye Infection <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Another cause of poodle odor could be coming from his eyes. Yet, another p side effect caused by poor grooming habits. When the fur of a poodle gets too long, it will start to get stuck in his eyes and can then cause an eye infection. It is extremely important to keep the fur cut short around the eyes for this reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dogs\ndon\u2019t use their eyes as much as they may use their nose, but this\nis no reason to let their hair grow into their eyes. If you can\u2019t\nsee your poodle’s eyes, chances are they are uncomfortable and being\npoked in the eyes by their coarse hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Luckily,\neye infections are relatively easy to clear up. It will most likely\ncall for a medicine from a trip to the vet, but if you do this and\nalso trim up the hair around the eyes, the smell should go away\npromptly. You may notice a happier dog too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5.\nInfection in the Paws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    So,\nyou have groomed your poodle properly, check his ears, and his eyes,\nbut you are still smelling a strange odor. Next on the list of things\nto check would be the paws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Guess\nwhat? Yet another side effect of improper grooming are infections of\nthe paws, especially in poodles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Their\nfur just loves to cause them issues when it gets long in the wrong\nplaces like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n