Hi,

This is my first post so here goes...

We currently have 2 labradors. One of them we have had since a puppy (Charlie), the other one we adopted around 6 months ago (Casper). 

Ever since we adopted the Casper, he has had a very strong smell! We've bathed him numerous times, changed the food (They are both currently on CSJ) but he still smells!

Has anyone got any suggestions how to get rid of it? :-D

Thanks!

Are his anal glands OK? If they are impacted they will cause a smell, the dog licking them and then their coat can make them smell all over

How about his teeth? His breath might be smelly if his teeth need attention. Raw bones should help with that, or treatment with this

Some vets practices have a vet nurse clinic where you could maybe get general advice.

My friend has a similar problem with her BT Bruce, he stinks something rotten, with him it does appear to be his coat, she's washed him to no avail. He's so bad I had to change all the covers on my bed when he sneaked upstairs and had forty winks on my bed, the whole bed reeked. He's been to the vet who can find nothing wrong with him, although I've always wondered if it wasn't an overgrowth of yeast on his skin that was the problem.

Thanks for the replies! :)

It's definitely not his anal glands or breath, the smell comes from his coat rather than these area's! If you stroke him on his back, you can still smell it on your hands after! It seems to be worse at the thop of his back where his fur is the thickest! :)

Yeast overgrowth sounds likely.  She could bath him in diluted Hibiscrub (which is an anti-fungal and antibacterial wash).

If it is Yeast overgrowth then his diet needs looking at, if bacterial then the source needs to be addressed. Mind you some dog and breeds are much doggier smelling and greasier than others, from the virtually odourless (bodies anyway) Spitz breeds to some of the fragrant Gundogs, and some shorter coated breeds.

Thanks for that Brainless, I've been thinking of posting about one of my clients dogs that's whiffy like this. All her other dogs are fine, yes they come in muddy or dirty but smell clean after I've bathed them, but stinky girl still smells quite strongly even after a good scrub. Vet says nothing wrong with coat / skin / anal glands and they look fine to me too. I'll try some hibiscrub next time she comes! She's a working cocker if that makes any difference to likely cause.

If if is a yeast overgrowth causing the smelliness then it would be worth gradually changing his diet to a grain and potato free diet,as this can cause allergies in some dogs.Though it would take awhile to detox your dog.Also try some pro botic yogurt.Try misting and shampooing the coat with a natural solution made up with diluted essential oils eg Rosemary,eucalyptus or lavender.If there are no open sores then try diluted cider vinegar as a rinse.