The De-Skunking of the Leopard Hound (and he did not like it)!
I came home from work this afternoon with the realization that I would have to try and get my dog bathed so that he would not continue to smell like a skunk. This would prove to be a real challenge as he has never had a bath (at least not since he has been with us). I am pretty sure that he was not to sure that he would like all of the soapy water (he is really not a water dog). It was pitiful and he looked so sad but he hung in there. It is really difficult to wash a dog who weighs 85#s, who is covered with skunk spray, and who does not want a bath!
We were able to find the "cure" at pets.com and this consisted of 2 tablespoons of Dawn soap, 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1 quart of vinegar, and 1 pint of hydrogen peroxide. Please make sure that you place all of this into a large container after you dilute it with some water as it will really foam up. Take this mixture and apply it to the dogs coat directly WITHOUT rinsing the dog first. It is really important that you get this solution really deep into the dog's coat. Let it set for about 10 minutes then rinse thoroughly.
It looks as if our treatment has worked so far. Though we will not be hugging him soon (or allow him up on the bed), at least we can now stand next to him. He better have learned his lesson!
Posted by Farmer Dan at 2/4/2010 7:06 PM 
Categories: Country living
Tags: pests. skunk spray removal dog washing pets
Categories: Country living
Tags: pests. skunk spray removal dog washing pets
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2/5/2010 1:54 AM
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This post was mentioned on Twitter by dancourtois: Do I have to use Nair to get the skunk smell out? http://tinyurl.com/ykhasr2 #humor #farm #ag
Oh, the perils of country living. Just the mention of the word skunk can get people moving faster than usual. Enjoyed the reading and hope Pooch wasn't to put out by the bath
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He does look really pitiful in those photos doesn't he. I think our mixture worked alright.
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Tomato juice baths are a great neutralizer to most pet odors because the acid helps to break apart the molecules that cling to the affected site. Dogs are no exception to smelling bad anyway. Tomato juice followed by Dawn dish washing soap and then repeating the tomato juice will clean most instances of smell. After rinsing and drying the pooch, rubbing down with automatic dryer sheets (ion exchange) will soften the coat, remove smell , add a clean smell and help to make the coat cling free, so the coat repels dirt and debris.
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That is great advice, thank you so much for sharing all of that with us. I am not sure that the hound dog would like to smell like the dryer sheets (although I am sure that it would work really well). I am sure that this would also stop static cling (lol).
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