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Originally Posted by Yorkielo  I keep him clean and have tried deoderizing spray, is this a puppy thing he will grow out of or part of the breed? I have no idea what causes it
Any suggestions for ways to get rid of it when guests come? |
Well your yorkie is a dog
But seriously if it’s yeasty smelling or moist/wet like smell that lingers it could be a skin allergy but that would take a vets advice , testing and possibly a blood panel. If your vet doesn’t see anything wrong medically here are a few things I do to keep the dog smell away :
Figure out what yorkie hair cut you want . Puppy cuts usually will help lessen the frequency of baths as it doesn’t have a lot of hair to collect debris or potty accidents .
Bathe regularly, once a week with a quality shampoo and conditioner.
Brush the teeth regularly as this can be a root cause of smell as well .
Sprays that have alcohol in them usually don’t last long .
I teach my dog to potty outside so there is an element of smelling like outside sometimes but if that’s a deterrent for you , review potty pads but that can be challenging as well and if you already have a sensitive nose , then that may not be an option for you.
Good luck