Most dog owners living in the country will confirm that there is something about rotten material and foul water that appeals to dogs. In fact, you wouldn’t be surprised to find a dog in the countryside nicknamed stinky. Regardless if its manure, polluted water or a rotten animal, if it stinks, your dog can roll in it. The idea of walking around smelling like a sewer is a dog’s idea of heaven; however, pet owners are usually less than thrilled when they walk into the house smelling like that. Every time your dog puts on a coat of trash and bad smell, it usually means you have to stop what you’re doing and run off to the pet groomer, or take on the chore of doing it yourself. Sometimes bathing and grooming your pet will prove futile in removing the bad smell.

Veterinarians and dog trainers believe that canines roll over trash and manure in order to disguise themselves from potential dangerous situations. One thing remains uncertain, and that is why they need to cover their own body odor. Perhaps in their day when they needed to hunt for their food, hiding their smell was a necessary chore in preparation for the hunt, in order to prevent being noticed by their prey through the sense of smell. Alternatively, dogs may be instinctively protecting themselves by camouflaging their smell. Just like soldiers in the jungle, camouflage is an important part battle during attack as well as defensive moves. Perhaps it was part of a ritual, where dogs had to be submitted in order to join the pack. Some may argue that dogs just like rolling over junk that smells bad because they like it. In the end, these are all speculations since nobody knows for sure why they do it.

For centuries, the traditionally fastest and most efficient way to remove bad odors from your dog is to bathe him. You should make an effort to obtain a shampoo made especially for pet dogs. Traditional shampoo made for humans can have an adverse effect on dogs, removing important oils from the skin and leaving it unprotected. Shampoo made for dogs is designed to clean the pets coat while maintaining his skin the way it should be. If your pet has been affected by a particularly strong smell, like that of a skunk, you might want to try tomato juice as an alternative.

In the event that your pet dog is consistently jumping into truble, you may need to consider a pet groomer to clip the dogs coating for a while. Having a short coat will not prevent your dog from rolling over in trash, but will provide the owner with an easier wash when clean up time begins.

Also, make sure of where the bad odor in your dog is coming from. If you notice that the bad smell continues after bathing, you might want to check his breath or overall skin condition for problems. Either way, at this point you past the pet games and you are best advised to consult your veterinarian for other probable causes.