OK. You will probably think I am nuts, but Zoe is now five years old. When she was a puppy, she really, really stunk. I did not notice it nearly as much once she was through puppyhood.
However, others still think she has a dog odor, and I agree. I smell it mainly on my hands after I pet her. She is kept inside, sleeps in a nice dog bed with her pug sister, etc.
Also, a few days after I bathe her, her skin is greasy. It looks ok, but when you pet her you can feel the grease. The clean smell and lack of grease lasts maybe three days after a shampoo.
She acts fine, is very healthy, and her skin looks great.. never any bumps, red spots, etc.
I am assuming maybe the oil produced by her skin causes the smell? Is this just a normal bulldog thing?
I want to add Zoe is not a well built pug through the face. She has a longer nose, and there aren't a lot of wrinkles. It definitely isn't her anal glands, wrinkles, etc. Her ears are spotless, and she has never had a problem with ear infections. It is just a "dog" odor which I don't notice with the pug, and I never noticed with my boston.
My concern is that the carpets STINK from her lying around on them. I have tried professional cleaners (think it made it worse), spraying Febreeze pet odor spray on them, etc. Any ideas for the carpets would be appreciated also. Anyone have this issue?