Hi all!
Just wondering if dogs have a scent they give off that is noticeable to humans when they are afraid of something?
Ruby is HORRIBLY afraid of thunderstorms...she's not afraid of a single other thing, and normally really outgoing...we even live by the airport and no issues with jets...but when a big thunder-boomer comes through she seems to have a bit of a sour stinky odor she gives off. She hides right near me and shakes when it rumbles...and the smell is SOOO bad! Even Stewie seems to kind of sniff her and go "ick!"! lol
Maybe I'm imagining things...but growing up on a farm I know animals can give off all sorts of scents...but this is really icky! LOL
Only have I ever noticed the scent when there were thunder storms, and once when we took her out on the boat the first time she was SO scared and nervous...now she loves it...but it seems related to fear? Do dogs have glands they give off that odor? It doesn't smell like her anal glands...but who knows! When the vet has expressed them before when we were having all sorts of diet issues when we first got her I would recognize that smell anywhere...this is more sour-ish.
I usually have to give her a bath with some natural shampoo I got from a dog show that has an essential oil in it to curb the smell! She smells great afterwards...but boy! The smell she seems to give off is extreme!
If that's not what it is...any ideas?
Sorry...and one last question...since I do honestly hate bathing my dogs b/c I'm afraid of shampoos and all the chemicals...do you guys have any recommendations for shampoos and conditioners that smell great and are safe? I got my last bottle at a dog show and it's 100% natural, has all sorts of yummy things in it...but was $17 for a small bottle! I'm just so afraid of bothering their coats and sking or something!