Fellow Texans, I need some advice. My dog was curious about an armadillo that was rutting around in a flower bed. What she apparently didn't know was that armadillos repel other critters by secreting a horrible smelling musk. It doesn't smell like skunk, but rather like overheated rubber electrical cord, or a slipping rubber drive belt. When the repulsive smell woke me up at 0200 last night, I searched the house looking for the source of the smell. My poor dog accompanied me on the search and I finally realized it was her, not a shorted appliance!
I've tried washing her with detergent, oat meal based dog shampoo, and dusting her with baking soda, and she still reeks. A website that offered deodorizing hints said don't bother using tomato juice, as it does nothing more than make a mess.
Does anyone have a solution for de-scenting her fur?
Besides being blind, stupid and suicidal, I learned that armadillos smell as bad as they look, and they are now at the top of my hit list!
I've tried washing her with detergent, oat meal based dog shampoo, and dusting her with baking soda, and she still reeks. A website that offered deodorizing hints said don't bother using tomato juice, as it does nothing more than make a mess.
Does anyone have a solution for de-scenting her fur?
Besides being blind, stupid and suicidal, I learned that armadillos smell as bad as they look, and they are now at the top of my hit list!
