Wet Dog....Smelly Dog

Wow, wet dogs sure do smell. We finally had snow (then LOTS of rain) and as much as we need it here in the deserts of Atlanta, it is a pain with a dog. Am I right?

Coconut is an outside kind of dog. Loves perching on her deck, chasing a ball, barking at a squirrel, digging under the stairs. But when it rains, she is stuck inside. Unless of course, you leave her outside for awhile (I thought it had STOPPED raining for good) and it begins to pour again and you are busy working on the computer and forget about her! Now that was a very wet, soggy dog that my son let in! But I digress...

So, I stocked up on chewy bones and snacks to keep her busy while she has been quarantined inside. Not only is the rain inconvenient for dog owners, but expensive too...who knew?

Back to the smell---why do wet dogs smell so bad? Anybody know? I believe it has something to do with the amount of oil they secrete to protect their skin. And it seems to vary by dog and breed. Some dogs just smell...doggy. Our dog, God love her, seems to have a bit of body odor. Smells like a rose for about 2 days after a bath, then the aroma starts to transform. So maybe she has a lot of oils and then when she gets wet, she smells even that much better? I'm going to keep researching this dog smell issue. Stay tuned and if you have any tips...