[Ditter]

I don't think stinky dog syndrome is a male dog thing. The stinkiest dog I have ever had is a female JRT, rough coat, also cutest dog I have ever had. We have been through 2 doggie allergist, first one prescribed shots, 2nd one prescribed drops under her tongue. Nothing worked.

Now I give her a 50 MG Atopeka every day. That is a powerful med and may do her harm down the road but it is either that or put her down. She also gets a bath every 4 days.

The other stinky dog that was finally put down because they could do nothing for her (about 20 years ago) was a female Golden Retriever.

[the OlLine Rebel]

My dog was prescribed Atopica about 6 years ago. She was so bad St. Bernard doses every day for months - far beyond what Atopica said was supposed to be used - did not help her and the vet gave up in about a year with that. ;-). All she got was vomiting and diarrhea a lot, poor thing.

I have no idea why some dogs stink. Maybe it’s just random, and it would be interesting to see if any breeders keep track of who their stinky dogs are, even when they’re not diseased at all.