Dogs and Deodorants

"webzila" wrote in message

> Quick question..
> Is it safe to use deodorants which are made for humans (such as Axe) on
> dogs?

I wouldn't try it on my dog, because dogs don't sweat through the skin the
way humans do. If you wish to cover up a bad "doggie odor", you may want to
try bathing the dog (using a mild, dog-friendly shampoo) and see if that
helps. If it doesn't, I'd try switching the dog to a different food. I
personally recommend a raw, meat based diet, which has reduced or even
removed the "doggie odor" of my own dog and several of my friends' dogs.

BTW, when I say "doggie odor", I mean the often rather unpleasant smell that
some dogs have. My dog still has a smell quite his own, but it's not strong
or unpleasant. It doesn't trigger my allergies, although I'm allergic to
most other furry critters, including dogs.
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If you are putting it on to cover odors then either give the dog a bath or
in a quick fix for smelly fur you can wipe it down with a damp wash cloth
soaked in vinegar. The vinegar neutralizes any odors and no the dog won't
smell like a pickle.

I used to use this all the time with Barney. He only got bathed twice a 4
times a year and in between I'd use the vinegar if he started getting a bit
of odor. No one ever complained about him being a smelly dog.

Celeste

"webzila" wrote in message

> Quick question..
> Is it safe to use deodorants which are made for humans (such as Axe) on
> dogs?
>
> Thanks
>
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On Sat, 21 May 2005 16:38:33 GMT, "Spot" wrote:

>If you are putting it on to cover odors then either give the dog a bath or
>in a quick fix for smelly fur you can wipe it down with a damp wash cloth
>soaked in vinegar. The vinegar neutralizes any odors and no the dog won't
>smell like a pickle.
>
>I used to use this all the time with Barney. He only got bathed twice a 4
>times a year and in between I'd use the vinegar if he started getting a bit
>of odor. No one ever complained about him being a smelly dog.
>

I use baby wipes. They work great and are so convenient.
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> Damn, that time of the month already!

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