Why does my toy poodle smell so terrible?

We adopted an abused toy poodle a few weeks ago and I can't figure our how to get rid of his terrible odor. One day after a bath his hair is oily and dirty and he smells like he's been rolling in trash.


We think he is 3 or 4 years old but I can't be sure. I use special prescription sulfur shampoo and I bathe him every 2 to 3 days. I had him groomed and shaved very short and he eats a premium dry vegetarian food specially formulated for healthy skin and hair. He is a indoor dog and spends very little time outside. I guess his teeth need to be cleaned but they don't seem bad enough to be the cause.|||You would be suprised how bad a dog can smell from the teeth!!!! Take the dog to the vet to rule out any other problems. Sometimes they can have something stuck between the teeth or on the rof of the mouth. As it rots, it stinks. It can also be an anal gland problem.





See a vet.|||i would take him to the vet . i have toy poodles and non of them smell bad. but congrats on your new adopted poodle|||u said it is a toy right is that a type of dog are something|||go to the vet, and groom it more|||Please feed the little dog some meat .|||Some times poor quality food can cause body odor. Also if the dog was in a shelter, it can pick up smells. These smells can stay in the pores for a while. I would keep washing the dog. Since it is prescription, I am sure it says how often to use it. It could be anals, or teeth, but if you have a prescription you must have seen a vet.|||ABUSED|||I don't think its the teeth ... Does the dog have stomach problems ?|||take him to the vet and have his ears checked and his anal glands these both can cause a real bad odor if they are not clean or are infected|||Bathing him so often can be a major problem. DOnt bath him so often. You are washing away his nautral oils. Which causes skin and coat problems which means stink.