Dog Lover Is Adamant That A Pup Will Only Smell Bad If It Stays Outside All Day Or Has An Irresponsible Owner

They think dogs get unfairly blamed for their scent when it's really the owner's fault

Chelsi

• Published in Animal Stories
• August 28, 2022

Dogs are best friends to men but not everyone is a dog person. It mainly boils down to preferences but some people do not like dogs, cannot be around dogs, or are allergic to dogs for various reasons.

We do not judge them for it but there is one Redditor who theorized why some people do not like dogs because of their signature dog scent. His controversial idea was simple.

The Reddit user said that people who find dogs smelly and disgusting have only ever been around outdoor dogs who have not been cared for. Apparently, OP saw several disturbing posts from people who cannot stand the idea of dogs.

OP came up with their theory based on their personal anecdotal evidence. None of their dogs smelled bad according to OP since they made sure to take care of their pets.

Even OP's parents who aren't the biggest dog lovers said that his place smelled nice despite their pets roaming about. In comparison, OP's house smelled when they had cats as pets.

Their house smelled faintly of cats even when the cats used cat litter. Unlike when OP had dogs which are trained to go outside away from the house.

OP says they love cats and dogs but it feels unfair to blame a smelly house on a dog. They said people who think dogs are smelly or disgusting haven't had a successful relationship with a dog or only encountered dogs that are neglected and untrained.

OP said dogs require more work but their smell can be as nice or as off-putting based on your skill as an owner.

A redditor quickly replied that a dog's scent will vary from one to the other and it's okay to prefer one animal over another

Even people smell differently from each other

The scent of a specific dog, animal, or person could also be tied to their hormones, their health, or their diet

Another factor to consider with the "dog smell" is the breed of a dog

This dog owner of three couldn't agree more on the above comment based on her own experience

See, even in the same breed, the smell can vary!

Corgis, on the other hand, have a reputation of looking good and smelling even better

Another comment said that having a scent is just a part of being alive

Dogs have an undeniable scent, otherwise, "wet dog smell" won't be a thing. It's just a fact of life and not everyone has to like the smell of a dog.

OP's dogs may not have a strong odor according to him but that could be because he just got used to their scent

Unless you associate your dog's scent with a particularly fond memory, their smell is an acquired preference

Dogs who have medical condition also tend to have a much stronger smell than others

You just have to let people be repulsed by a dog's scent... it's not that big of a deal that could derail your life

Besides, dogs have two signature scents that you may or may not like

... as per this professional groomer, there are other strong dog odours we are conveniently forgetting

OP's reasoning was admittedly a hasty generalization based on their own pet-owning experiences. Dogs do have a scent and not everyone is going to like that but that's okay.

There may be more to this story as to why OP feels so strongly about other people not enjoying a dog's scent. That's for OP to figure out; as for the dogs, keep smelling the way you do because we love you anyway!

Chelsi