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wahawaha · 03-22-2010, 09:43 AM

Last weekend I came home from my in laws house. They have a boxer. When I started to pet my dog he kept on sniffing me. I decided to shower & change clothes so he wouldn't be so bothered by the other dog's scent on me. When I changed I invited my puppy to sit on my lap. Winston is 9 mos old & neutered. I pet him and after awhile put him back on the floor so I could get up. When I did I noticed a strong bad odor and a wet spot on the chair. It's a leather desk chair, so I could see it was only a small amount of wetness - looked like what comes out from a squirt of perfume. Now I've cleaned up his pee before & this did NOT smell like pee.

Usually I shower in the morning and then leave for work, but this weekend after I showered & sat with my dog on my lap, I noticed the smell again & saw I had a small (aboutthe size of a penny) brownish/yellow stain on my shirt that smelled like last time.

I think my dog is marking me! Does marking smell differently from pee? He's only done this twice, and right after I change clothes after a shower. I've never seen him mark before, not even hydrants. And if he's excited when someone new comes by and pets him, if he let's out a little pee, it's more than this new marking. What's going on?

tjdmom · 03-22-2010, 10:11 AM

It could be from his anal glands. I haven't experienced it personally but I'm told it almost smells like fish and it's a really strong, yucky odor. Did it have a fissly smell? It could be that he needs to have his anal glands expressed....

wahawaha · 03-22-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tjdmom

It could be from his anal glands. I haven't experienced it personally but I'm told it almost smells like fish and it's a really strong, yucky odor. Did it have a fissly smell? It could be that he needs to have his anal glands expressed....

Ehwww gross! What does that mean. Do they do it when he gets groomed?

johnnyt112 · 03-22-2010, 03:14 PM

Yes, they are suppose to do it when you have them groomed.

wahawaha · 03-23-2010, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the advice. I looked it up and definitely think this was it. I noticed that his bottom looked puffy too. I think it happened when my husband gave him a bath and tried to clean his bottom. He was probably too rough & irritated it. Both times it was on the weekend after we took him to the dog park & gave him a bath. Now that he hasn't had a bath in a few days it's stopped. But I will mention it at the vet. Thanks!

03-22-2010, 09:43 AM	#1
wahawaha Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 132	I think my dog is marking me Last weekend I came home from my in laws house. They have a boxer. When I started to pet my dog he kept on sniffing me. I decided to shower & change clothes so he wouldn't be so bothered by the other dog's scent on me. When I changed I invited my puppy to sit on my lap. Winston is 9 mos old & neutered. I pet him and after awhile put him back on the floor so I could get up. When I did I noticed a strong bad odor and a wet spot on the chair. It's a leather desk chair, so I could see it was only a small amount of wetness - looked like what comes out from a squirt of perfume. Now I've cleaned up his pee before & this did NOT smell like pee. Usually I shower in the morning and then leave for work, but this weekend after I showered & sat with my dog on my lap, I noticed the smell again & saw I had a small (aboutthe size of a penny) brownish/yellow stain on my shirt that smelled like last time. I think my dog is marking me! Does marking smell differently from pee? He's only done this twice, and right after I change clothes after a shower. I've never seen him mark before, not even hydrants. And if he's excited when someone new comes by and pets him, if he let's out a little pee, it's more than this new marking. What's going on?

03-22-2010, 10:11 AM	#2
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	It could be from his anal glands. I haven't experienced it personally but I'm told it almost smells like fish and it's a really strong, yucky odor. Did it have a fissly smell? It could be that he needs to have his anal glands expressed....

03-22-2010, 03:14 PM	#4
johnnyt112 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. louis, MO Posts: 65	Yes, they are suppose to do it when you have them groomed.

03-23-2010, 06:13 PM	#5
wahawaha Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 132	Thanks for the advice. I looked it up and definitely think this was it. I noticed that his bottom looked puffy too. I think it happened when my husband gave him a bath and tried to clean his bottom. He was probably too rough & irritated it. Both times it was on the weekend after we took him to the dog park & gave him a bath. Now that he hasn't had a bath in a few days it's stopped. But I will mention it at the vet. Thanks!