A week after bathing, my dog reeks of pee. Is this normal?

Yes, it's normal. Especially with long haired dogs! When I worked as a bather I would have breeds like Pekingese, Yorkies, Poodles, Spaniels, etc. That were booked every week on the dot whether it was a holiday or not. The only thing you can really do to prevent this is getting her a body shave down... read more

I’d guess the problem comes from grooming issues and long hairs picking up the pee in the pee process. Take the dog to a groomer, explain the issue, and ask them for a shorter cut underneath. Let’s look at things more closely: that’s what leaders do. read more

I’ve done dog and cat rescue for over 20 years, and I’ve had to bathe puppies and kittens as young as a week old. My most recent “bottle baby” kitten came to me at about two weeks old after his mother had been hit and killed by a truck. read more