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It’s fair to say our pets are often the foul smell fall-guys. And while they may be occasionally wrongly accused out of convenience, one aroma that’s forever linked to them is the wondrous ‘wet dog smell’.
And while it can clear a room with its musty goodness, it turns out our pets have been innocent all along. It's really not their fault.
Instead, it’s actually microscopic bacteria and yeast that should take the blame. While most bugs live in their coat without causing any offensive odours, a coat that's become dry (from being washed in a detergent based shampoo) or irritated from allergens will be out of balance and allow the bad bacteria to take hold. And these guys are real stinkers!
Once these bugs are fed with moisture from that unexpected rain shower or the mud puddle, they swing into action. Producing smelly waste products that then become airborne when they walk into the room. Delightful.
In fact, they even leave their own waste products on the hair fibres. How considerate! But then water comes along and ruins everything. A simple swim or shower of rain dislodges these chemicals and makes them airborne. Allowing them to float through the air and straight into your nose.
The key is keeping their skin in balance and allowing that protective outer layer of skin oils to be their body armour against the bad bacteria. In fact, the water will basically 'bead' off a nourished coat that's in balance...
Winning this microscopic battle will ultimately be the best way to outsmart the bugs...
