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Has anyone's dog ever killed a skunk. I have a 25lb daschund/terrier mix and he chased down a skunk in the yard, grabbed it by the tail, flung it in the air and broke its neck. I thought the spray kept predators away from skunks.
I cleaned him up but it takes a few days for it to go away completely.
Anyone like to share ?
Tomato juice. While my doggie doesn't have the gumption to chase anything, I have a friend who has a border collie. Yeah... Killed a skunk. The stink... it stings your nostrils. First we had to get the 'prize' from blackjack... and he was proud of his kill. He drug it under the car. Once he was relieved of his prize then the tomato juice bath (the owner's wife went and bought big quart cans from Costco while we were trying to coax blackjack away from the stinky mess. The smell lasted a couple more days, but we could get within five feet of him without tearing up.
Funny side note... since he was under the car with the dead skunk, he wiped then stench on the muffler/cattalitic (sp)? converter. The next day, the owner drove to work. As his car heated up, the smell grew and grew. He had to stop at a carwash before he got to work. It was foul, even after being washed.
Oh no, that must have been smelly! I'm glad that your dog is o.k., though.
I've never had a dog encounter (or kill) a skunk before but I know someone that did. A vet recommended that they wash their dog with Massengil (the douche) several times to get rid of the odor. Strange, I know. Even then, the smell lingered for a while. On the positive side, their dog doesn't go anywhere near skunks now...
Oh no, that must have been smelly! I'm glad that your dog is o.k., though.
I've never had a dog encounter (or kill) a skunk before but I know someone that did. A vet recommended that they wash their dog with Massengil (the douche) several times to get rid of the odor. Strange, I know. Even then, the smell lingered for a while. On the positive side, their dog doesn't go anywhere near skunks now...
I use this and it works like a charm.
You can use a solution invented by Paul Krebaum, an Illinois chemist:
• 1 quart of hydrogen peroxide
• ¼ cup of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of dish soap
Combine the ingredients at the time of use. This solution works to remove skunk odor because of a chemical reaction initiated immediately upon combining the ingredients. If it sits for too long, it will become ineffective.
Apply the mixture to the affected areas, let it set for about five minutes and rinse. If you need to repeat the process, you must create a new solution, as the chemical reaction quickly expires. Avoid getting it into your pet’s eyes, nose and mouth.
Dealing with a dog that has been skunked is a miserable experience. No matter how horrible the skunk odor that emanates from your dog, keep in mind that he was only fulfilling an instinctual curiosity. Your dog is probably suffering from this encounter more than you are; being sprayed by a skunk, especially in the eyes, is very painful, not to mention that a dog’s sense of smell is much keener then that of humans.
I'm not sure tomatoe juice works that well, after trying that we picked up some shampoo specifically for skunk smell. Worked really well. There was slight odor if you got really close to the dogs face where she got sprayed but it was no where near what it was originally.
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Has anyone's dog ever killed a skunk. I have a 25lb daschund/terrier mix and he chased down a skunk in the yard, grabbed it by the tail, flung it in the air and broke its neck. I thought the spray kept predators away from skunks.
I cleaned him up but it takes a few days for it to go away completely.
Anyone like to share ?
Dogs, particularly terriers, have been bred in such a way to minimize the fear of injury that subsistence predators would have. They're fearless, tenacious and dogged in ways that the wolves can't afford to be.
Unfortunately, the lesson the dog may have learned is that (a) it hates skunks and (b) it knows how to kill skunks.
I suggest you invest in a large quantity of Natures Miracle. That stuff actually works pretty well for skunk stink on dogs.
nature's miracle makes a solution specifically for skunk spray...... i used it on dave when he got sprayed in the face last year and it worked VERY quickly and VERY well.... its about $20 for a quart or so sized bottle and you can get it in the shampoo / grooming products section of petco or petsmart......
dave is a pretty tall and long fella.... i doused him from his face to about the middle of his chest and back, legs, head, ALL of him.... used about half a bottle......
You can use a solution invented by Paul Krebaum, an Illinois chemist:
• 1 quart of hydrogen peroxide
• ¼ cup of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of dish soap
Combine the ingredients at the time of use. This solution works to remove skunk odor because of a chemical reaction initiated immediately upon combining the ingredients. If it sits for too long, it will become ineffective.
Apply the mixture to the affected areas, let it set for about five minutes and rinse. If you need to repeat the process, you must create a new solution, as the chemical reaction quickly expires. Avoid getting it into your pet’s eyes, nose and mouth.
Dealing with a dog that has been skunked is a miserable experience. No matter how horrible the skunk odor that emanates from your dog, keep in mind that he was only fulfilling an instinctual curiosity. Your dog is probably suffering from this encounter more than you are; being sprayed by a skunk, especially in the eyes, is very painful, not to mention that a dog’s sense of smell is much keener then that of humans.
Wow the smell!
This recipe quoted above works better than tomato juice. Have used it a dozen times. Our dog would go after the skunk "family" under our deck.
We used REPELS ALL Bonide Products $9 to keep them away from the deck once they grew. It works but leaves a blood smell, guess that's what keeps 'em away. Thankfull my dog did not kill any of them.
Have a funny traveling in a small car story about a skunked dog but I'm sure you can imagine how that trip went. WHEW PEW!
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