Smelly house

My dog is a shepherd mix, 6 years old.  She has an odor. Even 2 days after a bath.

[el_em_en_oh]

She might have an overactive anal-gland.

Can you describe the smell?

(ie: dirty-dog, wet-dog, musky, farty/gassy, etc)

[el_em_en_oh]

Oh yeah... has she ALWAYS smelled this way?

You mention that she's 6 y/o. How long have YOU had her? How long has the smell been present?

[Smurfetta]

I have had her about 2 years.  She had her anal glands expressed but I don't notice a difference.  I don't know for sure how long.  At first I only noticed it when I returned from being gone.  I can smell it sitting in the living room (her crate is directly behind the chair. It isn't exactly dirty dog (not sure what that smells like), not wet dog, not gassy.

[el_em_en_oh]

Without knowing exactly or even vaguely what the smell smells like, it's hard to say.

Unfortunately, some dogs just smell like... well, they smell like a dog. Are you sure it's not her natural odor? As for smelling it most when you enter the house, that's quit common, as your nose isn't used to the smell, but as you stay inside with it, your nose grows accustomed to it.

So, you sure she just doesn't smell "normal" and like a dog? We have 6 dogs, and no matter how many baths they get, they give off an odor of some type. Hard to describe, but we live with it... it's just a 'doggie smell'. It's quite comforting actually.
  

[el_em_en_oh]

Without knowing exactly or even vaguely what the smell smells like, it's hard to say.

Unfortunately, some dogs just smell like... well, they smell like a dog. Are you sure it's not her natural odor? As for smelling it most when you enter the house, that's quit common, as your nose isn't used to the smell, but as you stay inside with it, your nose grows accustomed to it.

So, you sure she just doesn't smell "normal" and like a dog? We have 6 dogs, and no matter how many baths they get, they give off an odor of some type. Hard to describe, but we live with it... it's just a 'doggie smell'. It's quite comforting actually.
  

[Smurfetta]

Thanks. Probably is just a dog smell, can't describe it really.  My little dog doesn't smell like that except when confined to a small space.  She gives off the odor when you touch her, it  is on you then.  Just have to live with it and use the odor eliminators I guess.

[teko]

I took my dog to the vet once and mentioned to the vet that the dog stank, didnt seem to change after bathing her. Come to find out, she had yeast in her ears. Finally after treating for that and changing her diet to no grain, she smells good for a change. One sign of  yeast in the ears is if the dog rubs their head and ears almost like they are trying to scratch and itch with the carpet or floor.

[Misfits4Me]

I agree with Teko....Does she smell like Frietos Corn Chips? No, I'm not kidding!

If so, she has a yeast infection of the skin...It doesn't wash off, thus the smell on your hands after you touch her....

There are special shampoos for yeast....Your Vet will have one....Also, she needs a grain free diet as Carbs (Grains) turn to sugar in the system...Yeast feeds off of sugar....

Also, a good Probiotic will help her tremendously...Get one from a Health Food Store (More reliable product)....Your dog will need half the Human dose.....This will balance the bacteria in the gut & control the Yeast......You can eat the other half! Very good for both of you.  ;)  Karla