I have never been a "dog fan". However, from the first time I met him, it was like there was a special bond there. I am having trouble getting over being a little skiddish of him due to his size and his odor, which is the main reason for this question. His odor is so strong that even after a bath he smells horrible. Not having a dog before, I am not sure if this is the typical "dog smell" or something more. (I hope this is not want dog owners smell every day.) Also, he has never been neutered, I am planning on taking him to have this done. Is there any reason why I would not want to do this? I will greatly appreciate any feedback to help us out!
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HI! No you should have him nutered. It is the best gift you can give you golden. The smell could be and ear infection or even his anal glands that need to be expressed. Goldens have a double coat so when you shampoo him the most inportant thing to do is to make sure you rince him very, very well. Shampoo will tend to stay in the coat and if it is not all taken out it will irritate the skin and cause skin issues. I recomend a good Oatmeal Shampoo and conditioner. then rince, rince, and brush him and get him really dried well.
Also it may be the food they have been feeding him too. If you can get him on a high quality food like Canidae all life stages. My Goldens love it and are doing very well on it.
Your golden boy is still young and he has many years ahead of him so if your do thing right he will be the best dog you will ever have.
Good luck with your new Golden!
Getting him neutered will solve a lot of problems and will calm him down. He could have an ear infection that is causing him to smell horrible so make sure the vet checks on that. All dogs have "doggie odor" some are just more stinky than others.
You might want to take him to the groomers, they can make any dog smell wonderful. Don't be skiddish, you're the boss.
I support the neutering, nothing bad can come of it. He won't try getting out of the yard if there is a female in heat, there won't be any unsuspected litters from the dog down the street, I find they are better tempered after!... go for it!
Definately nueter the dog. And while you are at the vet, have them do a full check up. Bad odors can be related to health or the dog eating a poor quality food.
pet shop has a lot of ideas and they would share them with you.
I grew up with a Golden Retriever. She lived to be 14 y/o and then we had to put her down. They are one of the best dogs that you could possibly own.
The only reason you wouldn't get him neutered is if you were planning on breeding him. But if not, then I say go ahead. It does calm them down and you won't have any neighbors knocking at your door.
As far as the smell, dogs smell. But if the odor is too much to handle, even after a few baths, I would take him to the groomers and have him bathed and given a haircut. Their fur is so thick that smells get trapped deep. Also make sure you clean out his ears and brush his teeth. They sell doggie toothbrushes and toothpaste at the pet store.
Once the smell goes away, you will be very happy with your new best friend. Just remember that you are the "pack leader" and he needs to obey you. They are very smart dogs and can be taught very may tricks. Have fun with him. If you run into trouble with training, you should look up Cesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) He's awesome!
Good luck, and remember... have fun!
It could be his Anal glands they at times will make a dog smell real bad. When the glands become impacted, a veterinarian, groomer, or the pet's owner must clean them out, or 'express' them. I would not do it myself I take mine to the Vet.This empties the glands of all material. It is done by applying pressure with the finger, start below the gland and then pushing upwards. In some dogs, this needs to be done every week or two.
Impacted glands do not affect the overall health of the pet. The problem is that pets may injure the anal area when scooting across the ground, or discharge the secretion on the carpet or floor. And this material has a terrible odor. I would have him checked for this just to make sure. As far has having him neutered that is a good idea after that he will not mark is area anymore %26 that will also reduce smell.
There are three significant causes of odors in dogs.
One is not being neutered - that can cause a strong musky scent which is very resistant to cleaning and will soon infect all your belongings as well as the dog. So you're on the right track getting this done right away. By the way, it can take several weeks after surgery for the testosterone to work its way out of their system so be patient (ask your vet).
The second cause of strong odors is anal glands. Unlike humans, dogs have sets of anal glands by their rectum that can get clogged, and when they do WOO-EEE do they stink and really strongly. They can "squirt" it out accidentally whenever they get excited also. It's like an extremely concentrated form of stink. Some dogs need their glands cleaned out ("expressed") every so often (maybe once a month). Others would be fine for several months if you keep him clean, and others never need it. Since he's going to be under anesthesia anyway for the surgery, just ask them to do his glands at the same time. For the future, it's usually a 10 minute/10 dollar job for any vet. By the way, if he starts "walking" along with his butt on the floor, that can be a sign his glands are bothering him.
The third cause is any type of infection, and for that you need to check with your vet. Common causes are ears and teeth, but get a professional opinion.
Normally dogs should not have much of an odor - they'll still smell a little like dogs and not daisies, but "odor" won't be the word that springs to mind. Good luck!
it maybe that you have not fully dried all the wet fur. try taking him to the groomer. see if there is a difference.
i have a dog, he has short hair and i give him a bath every 2 weeks since he gets a little gamey.
i've heard that certain types of food can cause orders just like in humans. did you try giving him like lamb and rice based dry food?
dont be skiddish around your puppy. you made a great choice and he'll help you get through any issues. they are sooo gentle.
as for the neuter thing, it all depends:
do you plan on breeding him? If so, do you have a back up for unwanted pregnancy he may cause?
if not, then what's the point of having accidents?
I just recently adopted a 6 year old golden retriever whose previous owners were divorcing. this is our second adoption. Do get him neutered as it will definitely calm him down. I fully agree with others when they say to get his checked. Due to the floppy ears air does not in to them to dry them out. Ear infections are not pleasant for them. Once you find out what may be causing the smell, what you may consider is getting him groomed every 6-8 weeks as the groomer can also check ears, etc. The breed is a very social breed. They would lick you to death if you let them. very affectionate. The golden we adopted was fostered with 5 other dogs so when I walk mine, he is oblivious to ther dogs. Enjoy the breed. there love is unconditional.
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