Skunk'd

[KleineP]

at 10:30 last night!

And all I can say is, "Thank god for the internet."

I got immediately online, googled "skunk smell on dogs" and I found out what to do.

Several sites recommended the following:

1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 c. baking soda
2 tsp. dishwashing liquid.

(Mix together and work the fizzing solution into the dogs skin, being careful of eyes, nose and mouth. Don't store the solution or put it in a closed container.)

My husband ran to Stop & Shop, got the peroxide, I got the bucket, towels and hose ready.

By midnight, that 120 pound black lab was scrubbed down and clean. We think he no longer smells - though we may be acclimated to it at this point. In fact, I may be walking around work today smelling like skunk. I wouldn't know.

[Dkorman]

I have always used the tomato juice and vinager mix. I printed out your recipe. Please keep us informed on how it really works. Today should be a good test. The skunk smell always comes back when it rains.
:p

[KleineP]

The big guy had only a little skunk smell, and you could only smell it when you got your face right up to him. But, I will admit that I wasn't sorry that I wasn't going to be the one dealing with the wet, potentially skunky, dog today.

We plan to give him a bath again over the weekend in the same concoction, but we've been generally impressed with how well it worked.

[urban dog]

WILL HE NEVER LEARN?

My dog just got sprayed by a skunk!
’Cause sometimes he’s truly a “lunk!”
The smell is so strong!
It lingers so long.
I wish my dog no longer stunk!


© Martin Elster
(From There’s a Dog in the Heavens!
A Universe of Canine Verse;
Hats Off Books)