What is it with dogs and that outside stink they get after going on a walk

[Reverend_Smitty]

I'm dogsitting this weekend and just took the dog outside for her late night walk and when she came back inside she had that stink. It's not a unique stink to just this dog but just about every dog that I have encountered that has returned from a walk (and it is worsened by the cold) has that damn outdoors stink...whats the deal with it? Do cats get it too?

[Dookus]

1. Walking heats 'em up

and gets the stank goin'

[Reverend_Smitty]

2. well it's gross...

and I don't want any part of stank in my home :silly:

[Dookus]

3. then hose 'em off

wet dogs smell like lilacs.

[Reverend_Smitty]

5. yeah but then you have wet dog smell...

which IMHO doesn't smell like lilacs, unless I have no idea what lilacs smell like...unless it's wet dog smell and in that case I don't like it either!

[Bouncy Ball]

4. Young boys have the same stanky smell

after being outside. I don't know what it is. I used to tell my little brother he smelled like a wet puppy when he came in.

[Dookus]

6. well when ya only feed him Alpo.....

bad mommy!

[welshTerrier2]

7. my pup smells like ...

cinnamon ... she smells even better after she's been out in the fresh air ...

if you're not walking the dog on a leash, she might be rolling in something that stinks ... most dogs like to do this ...

[Reverend_Smitty]

8. wow where can I get one of those cinnamon flavored dogs?!?

Since I'm just dogsitting I guess I can put up with plain old dog-stank for a couple of days