lhall's Profile

Washing dog bed covers (and crate bedding) weekly makes a difference with dog odor. Weekly brushing/wipe downs and bathing every second or third week also helps. Wiping off paws at the door will help with mud and dirt in the house. I find that dog saliva is one of the biggest culprits for odour, so if your dog drools a lot, wiping his face and jowls with a wet cloth on a regular basis might help.

I'd also like to suggest designated places for "dog stuff". If I don't keep the dog items contained, I find that they quickly spread all over the house.

I've got a basket (matches the rest of the storage baskets) in the living room for Charley's toys and a series of hooks behind the front door for leashes, jacket, harness, towel etc. There's also a small basket on the landing strip for waste bags and other small necessary dog items (lint brush, clickers, ball for fetch on walks, bitter apple spray). I also keep all of the dog clean up items together in a pail (rags, enzyme cleaner, white vinegar, etc) so everything is close at hand when accidents occur and I'm not frantically searching for something as the mess dries.

I also repackage treats and chews into glass cannisters (the big bags are stored in air tight containers in the basement) and have a basket on top of the fridge for feeding items (bowls, kongs, kibble dispensing toys, etc). Keep the water bowl on a large placement that can be wiped down (or swapped out when dirty) will help as well.

I also feed a partially raw diet (high quality kibble in the am, raw diet in the pm) and found that this improved both dog odour (and gas) and shedding.