Many dogs have a certain amount of body odor, especially golden retrievers, which are one of the dog breeds with the largest body odor and require careful care to reduce their body odor. Generally, enough body odor comes from three aspects, one is the mouth, the other is the ears, and the third is the anus. Today we’re going to talk about how to take care of your dog’s body odor.

【Oral Care】

Part of the dog's body odor comes from the mouth. If bad breath occurs, it means that their mouth needs to be cleaned and paid attention to. Because the food the dog eats will remain on the teeth, you need to brush their teeth at this time, otherwise it will become a nightmare for the owner to have close contact with the dog. You should usually develop a good habit of brushing your dog's teeth. Secondly, you can use some chews with the function of cleaning the mouth or teeth, which can play a certain auxiliary role in oral care.

【Ear Care】

If your dog’s ears are not cleaned for a long time, they will emit a bad smell. And prone to infection with bacteria and mites. If you usually see a dog scratching its ears with its hind legs, there may be something wrong. In addition, if there are brown or almost black things in the dog’s ears, those are the dog’s earwax. If they are not cleaned and ventilated for a long time, they will cause secondary inflammation (especially Dogs with long ears), ulceration, and earwax can also produce odor. As an owner, you should clean your dog's ears regularly. If you don't want to smell the odor anymore, you must ensure that your dog's ears are clean and hygienic.

【Anal gland care】

The anal glands are the signals that dogs use to communicate with each other. Every time you take a shower, you have to squeeze it in and clean it up. Expressing the anal glands of your dog can be handled through the following steps.

1. Find anal glands

Some parents believe that the dog’s anal glands are in the lower part of the anus. This is a wrong understanding. In fact, your dog’s anal glands are located underneath the anus.

Specific search method: Use your index finger and thumb to search at the four o'clock and eight o'clock positions just below the anus (or near the top of the hip bone). You can feel two bulging small bags, which are the anal glands.

2. Squeeze the anal glands

When squeezing the anal glands of your dog, pay attention to the specific technique: from the inside out, from light to heavy, repeat several times. If the correct position of the anal gland is found before, then we will soon hear the sound of fluid coming out of the anal gland.

3. About the smell of anal gland squeezing

Generally speaking, the anal gland secretions of normal dogs are light yellowish brown, with concentrations ranging from watery to paste, and accompanied by a certain smell. If the gland has beenAfter it has been blocked for a period of time, the secretions will squeeze out like toothpaste instead of spraying out. They can usually flow out with just a gentle squeeze.

4. Accident handling

Parents who express their dog's anal glands for the first time may not be able to find the exact location, and may even break the skin near the dog's anal glands. Don't worry too much at this time, just apply an appropriate amount of gold (erythromycin) eye ointment to the injured area.

5. Use facial tissues skillfully

When squeezing the anal glands of a dog, it is best to cover the anus with tissue paper or cotton to prevent smelly water from splashing on the body.

Finally, a reminder to parents: small dogs eat softer and more food than large dogs, and hard substances are easily produced near the anal glands. Therefore, small dogs are more likely to block the anal glands than large dogs.