What does your basset smell like (on a good day)?

Wworm · 04-27-2011, 03:19 PM

Had the epiphany that I think he and his ears (on good days) smell like fritos or doritos or something like that...

curious about other's thoughts on the subject.

duder · 04-27-2011, 03:27 PM

Definitely a corn chip. If Mortimer gets upset, he starts smelling like an hardboiled egg.

Esther · 04-27-2011, 03:30 PM

Fritos. especially the paws.

Annie714 · 04-27-2011, 03:31 PM

hahahaha!!! Annie used to smell a bit houndy or much like an open bag of Fritos alot, especially during hotter months. Once I started giving her a few scoops of Activia per week, no more houndy stink. (knock on wood!) I think the corn chip smell comes from a build up of yeast on their skin and ears, the probiotics in the yogurt seems to keep that in check.

Esther · 04-27-2011, 03:33 PM

ewww mortimer... i just got that...

i can lay some bombs myself. not very ladylike, but what'r you gonna do

mhvonalmen8908 · 04-27-2011, 03:54 PM

Lucky for us ours don't stink unless they've been out in the sun. Then they just smell like sweaty dogs. It doesn't really smell like corn chips to us. The worse part though is when they're gassy. Then they can clear a room!

MJJean · 04-27-2011, 04:20 PM

I read somewhere that the hound stink is something to do with oils on their skin and regular dog shampoo can make it worse. Owen hasn't started to smell like corn chips or anything else yet. Might be he never will, but if he gets too stinky I will go looking for some oatmeal shampoo.

Boomer's Mom · 04-27-2011, 04:29 PM

Frito corn chips, definitely. I keep his bedding washed and use Frebreze on the furniture, which helps the inside environment. I don't bathe him as much as I used to, either, although he is getting a spring bath.

roscolaylamommy · 04-27-2011, 04:46 PM

Definitely Fritos. I really don't mind it. I find the smell comforting.....I'm weird I know.

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 04-27-2011, 04:59 PM

Fritos when they're warm (little Winston is starting to have that smell sometimes). Just like you, roscolaylamommy, I kinda don't mind it.

04-27-2011, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,970	What does your basset smell like (on a good day)? Had the epiphany that I think he and his ears (on good days) smell like fritos or doritos or something like that... curious about other's thoughts on the subject.

04-27-2011, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	hahahaha!!! Annie used to smell a bit houndy or much like an open bag of Fritos alot, especially during hotter months. Once I started giving her a few scoops of Activia per week, no more houndy stink. (knock on wood!) I think the corn chip smell comes from a build up of yeast on their skin and ears, the probiotics in the yogurt seems to keep that in check. __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

04-27-2011, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
mhvonalmen8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 671	Lucky for us ours don't stink unless they've been out in the sun. Then they just smell like sweaty dogs. It doesn't really smell like corn chips to us. The worse part though is when they're gassy. Then they can clear a room! __________________ Megan & Chris -Mom & Dad to Doppler (2 year old Basset/Redbone/Golden mix) and Virga (1 year old Basset)

04-27-2011, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
duder Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 44	Definitely a corn chip. If Mortimer gets upset, he starts smelling like an hardboiled egg.

04-27-2011, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,038	Fritos. especially the paws.

04-27-2011, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,038	ewww mortimer... i just got that... i can lay some bombs myself. not very ladylike, but what'r you gonna do

04-27-2011, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
MJJean Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 42	I read somewhere that the hound stink is something to do with oils on their skin and regular dog shampoo can make it worse. Owen hasn't started to smell like corn chips or anything else yet. Might be he never will, but if he gets too stinky I will go looking for some oatmeal shampoo.

04-27-2011, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Frito corn chips, definitely. I keep his bedding washed and use Frebreze on the furniture, which helps the inside environment. I don't bathe him as much as I used to, either, although he is getting a spring bath.

04-27-2011, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
roscolaylamommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 415	Definitely Fritos. I really don't mind it. I find the smell comforting.....I'm weird I know.

04-27-2011, 04:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Fritos when they're warm (little Winston is starting to have that smell sometimes). Just like you, roscolaylamommy, I kinda don't mind it.

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