Dogs are wonderful pets that can be a best pal for life. But sometimes our little buddies can get a little stinky. Here's an easy-to-do DIY (do-it-yourself) doggy freshener that you can whip up ahead of time and store for those unpleasant smelly moments.
What you need:
Baking Soda - 1/2 cup
Water - 2 cups
Bandana - Choose a size that will tie around your dog's neck comfortably
Directions:
Take a large bowl, fill with water and then whisk in the baking soda until it's dissolved. You want to make sure there are no lumps of baking soda left since these will dry in clumps right onto the bandana.
Next place the bandana in the water and let it soak for a few minutes. You want to make sure that the bandana is thoroughly saturated and soaking wet.
Now that the bandana is well soaked, wring out most of the water and stretch out the fabric to bring it to its full shape.
Take the bandana and lay it out in the hot sun to dry. You can prepare a few of these at a time so that you'll always have a fresh bandana to use.
When the bandana is nice and dry, tie it around your dog's neck. The baking soda will help absorb the unpleasant doggy odors.
Dogs can't help the way they smell. Sometimes it's simply getting caught in the rain that brings out the full aroma. If your dog was rolling around in something nasty however--you'll be better off taking him directly to the tub, draw up the suds and wash it off. Although a doggy bandana freshener can help kill foul smells, you don't want whatever they rolled in rubbing off on your carpets and furniture.
Bandana fresheners can also help dogs adjust to wearing a collar if they're not used to having one on. Tie it tight enough so it won't slip off easily, but not too tight to choke your pup. Soon they'll forget all about wearing it.
If you wish to give your dog a bit of personality and buy some funky bandana designs, make sure to check out flea markets and vintage shops. You can pick up bandana's quite cheaply in those places and the fabric designs aren't at all what you see in the stores today.
Give the DIY Doggy Bandana Freshener a try, you'll be glad to have one on hand when your dog suddenly becomes quite smelly ;).
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