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Chocolate Lab Odor Question #4108839 03/08/13 04:05 PM
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So I purchased my first dog of adult life. I bought a AKC registered lab. I put him in training after a week of owning him because he needed more work than I could offer. That being said I picked him up from the trainer on Weds. I have given him 3 baths trying 2 pet soaps and 1 human soap and his smell is just rancid. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the "dog" smell? I read buy fish oil vitamins has anybody tried this? I appreciate the feedback.


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Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: pokerj2] #4108977 03/08/13 04:56 PM
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Male lab, enough said

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Nothing I can do?


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Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: pokerj2] #4109407 03/08/13 09:20 PM
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spray him with perfume and no more tacos and burritos.
Or shave him like poodle.
He lives outside?

Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: Red D] #4109410 03/08/13 09:22 PM
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How old is he? Our pup smelled horrible when she was teething.

Also, he could be secreting something he ate. We use Trifexis for flea/heart worm and she smells awful for 2-3 days after we give it to her. Vet said it wasn't uncommon.

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Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: UTMallard] #4109416 03/08/13 09:26 PM
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Sounds stupid but my 11 mo old choco lab still pisses like a chick so he gets it all over his front legs sometimes. if urs does this it seems like its a couple baths every week till he mans up.


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Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: Mike Honcho] #4109747 03/09/13 12:44 AM
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Try changing dog foods. Years ago, I fed Ole Roy...the dogs loved it, but the doggy smell was awful! Not to mention when they would cut the cheese!

Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: pokerj2] #4109760 03/09/13 12:50 AM
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check anal gland

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I have had several male labs and they always had a strong odor. My daughter is a professional dog groomer and does a lot of them. There are some dog shampoos that will help but they have to be bathed monthly. It is not a good idea to shave a lab.

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WHAT???!!! He doesn't smell like chocolate? wtf

If nothing else works, you might go with what 3 alarm said - have the anal glands checked.



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Re: Chocolate Lab Odor Question [Re: IronSpikeLabs] #4110597 03/09/13 03:18 PM
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X10, Expressing the anal glands can't hurt. Not my thing and I can't stand the smell of it so I spring for a visit to the groomer a couple times a year. If he is licking, um you know, all the time, they might be leaking and could be a cause of your problem. Something for a vet to check.

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Ear infection?

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My chocolate had many ear infections until I made her a vegetarian and man those ears could emit odor

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X10, Expressing the anal glands


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You should stop washing him so much too. You strip off the oil...it comes back. It don't smell good. Let him be....for 6 months or so.

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I took him to the vet they said he had a bacteria infection. They put him on 2 antibiotics and I gave him a bath and havent noticed an odor since Tuesday.


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Glad ya took him in.


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Good deal...

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My 2 year old yellow lab almost never smells like a dog. This is my first lab and he is a house and hunting dog and he really suprises me that he does not have that DOG smell. Glad you got him checked, you and him will both ne much happier.


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