Saturday, March 7, 2009

DOG ROLLS IN FISH, STINKS UP HOUSE

I used to know what was going on in the world, but these days the stories I'm following are threateningly close to home.

It wasn't the beagle, it was the labradoodle (both rescued. Relax). So I made a detour on the way home to Beauty For The Beast and lathered her up but good. Even let her marinade in soap between washings.

Nu? I just walked into the living room where she's sleeping and the stench was overwhelming. Turns out this might have been a job for tomato juice, which I hear is good for skunk.

Meanwhile, it ain't no wildflower, but here's the view at hand. I realize animals in the bed are an acquired taste, but I think of Starlet more as a bedwarmer than a dog. In which case, there are none finer. Goodnight, all...
at 8:29 PM

6 comments:

  1. Eeewww.... My dog loves dead fish, too. No, tomato juice doesn't help too much with skunk. (My dog has killed three skunks, so I've had some opportunities to try it!) But a mixutre of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap works wonders! As for dead fish, I find the sticky oil is the hardest part, so maybe the baking soda/peroxide mix would help.... I hope you had some luck!
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  2. I have been reading your blog for years, but this is the first time I have posted a comment. I laughed out loud to the roll in fish episode as it brought back strong memories! I grew up in the Portland area and it wasn't unusual for our family to decide to pile into the car for a day at the beach, dog (beagle/basset mix)in tow. And, I can tell you that the memory of driving home from one such trip with said dog in the back seat with my brother and I after he had rolled, multiple times, in dead fish is one I will never forget! I have no suggestions for odor management as I do not recall what my parents did after arriving home. I am sure my brother & I baled out of the car once it rolled to a stop and never looked back!
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  3. I'll take skunk over dead fish anytime.
    Picture English sheepdog Large English Sheepdog, 3 gallons of tomatoe juice. Cut the stench but turned the mane pink. Couldn't get all the juice out.
    Those silly "kids" Love that dead meat.
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  5. Well, I did the unforgiveable...left town the next morning, leaving stink behind for dogsitter! Depending on what I come home to, it may indeed be time to follow Ms 4nier's advice.
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  6. Correct that baking soda, peroxide & detergent (dishsoap or dog shampoo) will neutralize skunk. Here's the link to the chemist that came up with it: http://www.humboldt.edu/~wfw2/deodorize.shtml
    That may also work for the fish odor, but I have found using CitraSolve mixed with water & a little dog shampoo removes odors from things the dogs roll in in the woods.
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