[nq:2]Any additions much appreciated! All, [nq:1]Avoid dogs with shiney coats, [nq:2]Dunno about

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Charles Richmond:

[nq:2]Dunno about the mutts but the lab half stinky.[/nq]
[nq:1]Ditto Labs are Really strong smelling dogs. Avoid water dogs. Avoid dogs with shiney coats (it's the oils that make ... eared dogs, as they tend to get more ear infections that tend to stink. Avoid breeds with pushed in faces.[/nq]
How about just go and buy a plush toy that looks like a dog??? No house training required, smells are under control, no obedience problems, and you get to miss out on all the love and faithfulness that a real dog can give you...

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Ruddy:

I have had two Irish Setters; different "lines", very different dogs. They have both smelled like grass. Wonderful smell Emotion: smile

Minimal coat maintenance required, weekly brushing and an occasional bath.
Other dogs fed the same food and living in the same house and yard, smelled like "dogs". Not that i mind the others, but the IS smell is not* "doggy".

Ruddy

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PML:

[nq:2]Any additions much appreciated! All the best[/nq]
[nq:1]I think that you'll be much happier with your selection if you went about it slightly differently. Choose a bunch ... all. Choosing a Sibe or a Malamute using this as the primary criterion will get you into BIG trouble. Suja[/nq]
I agree with Suja.
Choosing a dog based on it's odor alone (or lack thereof) will get you into VERY big trouble w/ a Basenji as well. This breed is very time & labor intensive, much more so than most breeds. They need almost constant attention or they will find trouble to get into. They are highly intelligent in terms of problem-solving ability (with boredom being their usual problem) & extremely head
strong/stubborn/independent/whatever you want to call it (think APBT x
10).

They absolutely HATE being left alone & can get quite destructive if left loose in a house. They can (& often do) scream like banshees when *** off & howl like wolves when lonely. They are also very high-energy dogs & need LOTS of exercise, or they'll get bored & destructive/troublesome.
As I write this post, my Basenji is on my lap b/c he hasn't had enough exercise today & was getting into trouble. He's really too big to be a lap dog, but it beats chasing him around the house trying to keep him out of trouble. I wasn't able to take him out for his usual walk & fenced in run/play time today.
That's another thing about Basenjis & sighthounds in general - you CANNOT walk them off leash. The instinct to chase moving objects is so strong with these dogs that they'll be off like a shot before you see what they saw & they're so fast you'll never catch them unless they choose to come back to you. Basenjis, in particular, have no instinctive fear of cars & will stand in the middle of the street, expecting the car to stop for them.
I would recommend first deciding what kind of dog would fit your lifestyle & then think about things like odor after you've found a selection of compatible breeds.
Pam

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culprit:

[nq:1]Avoid dogs with shiney coats (it's the oils that make them smell)[/nq]
both of my dogs have shiny coats and neither one is stinky. in fact, i can still smell the faint smell of oatmeal from their shampoo (not perfumed, it's actually made from oatmeal) weeks after their baths.

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Mark/Shell:

[nq:1]He he - yes, it can be an individual thing can't it? I don't actually have allergies but am not ... very doggy - a milder scent is fine but a full-on pong wouldn't be good Emotion: smile

All the best Ruth[/nq]
It goes with the territory. My house doe smell "doggy" I have a Border collie and a collie x Lab. I find it's the carpets that retain the smell, if you have wood floors or laminate flooring etc I think any doggy odours would be kept to a minimum.
Shell

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Mark/Shell:

I totally agree, my house doesn't smell of smoke or dogs unless I've been out for the day, then when I come back I can smell it. It is something you get used to.
Shell
[nq:1]That has a bit to do with it but it is more what one is used to than I think ... that house and those people will most certainly smell a cat in the house. Hands down every single time. Gwen[/nq]

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Monika I. Neszvecsko:

Your dogs smoke tobacco when they're home alone? Emotion: surprise

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Monika

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Suja:

[nq:1]Your dogs smoke tobacco when they're home alone? Emotion: surprise

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Border Collie. Need I say more?
Suja

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Mark/Shell:

[nq:1]Your dogs smoke tobacco when they're home alone? Emotion: surprise

))All the time, and throw wild parties Emotion: smile

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