Smell of dog - should I say something?

I think speaking as a dog owner that generally you can tell when a house has a dog, but the level of smell varies! I dont think I would say anything.

Like you I have a strongly developed sense of smell and can’t abide the smell of dog which the owners just don’t notice. If you want to be able to stay with your son say nothing and put scent on your hanky so you have something nice to sniff.

Your problem is? 🐶🐶

You could ask to open a window if it is particularly a bad . Is it an old farty dog? Or is there perhaps a health issue or indeed just “dragons breath” ?
I’m afraid Foxyhound and I subscribe to the philosophy “love me, love my dog” 🐕

Dont mention it. Dog owners don’t notice the smell and don’t care. I can’t bear to use the loo at my sister’s house as she keeps the dog food there and DSs lounge is covered in dog hair.

Oh my goodness. I think you should mind your own business and say nothing.

Foxygloves

Your problem is? 🐶🐶

You could ask to open a window if it is particularly a bad . Is it an old farty dog? Or is there perhaps a health issue or indeed just “dragons breath” ?
I’m afraid Foxyhound and I subscribe to the philosophy “love me, love my dog” 🐕

Indeed. Or as my dog would say, 'I live here, you are only visiting'.

Thank you everyone for your advice. Very helpful. It’s a smell emanating from the rug and carpet. I won’t be saying anything.

I wouldn't say anything; you are presumably staying there for a visit, not long time so try and tolerate it.
Many of my friends have dogs, I don't, but I have never been aware of any particular smell in their homes.

I know a very nice lady who has two spaniels. Even if I meet her outside without her dogs, she reeks of them. I have a very keen sense of smell and it nearly makes me retch. I love dogs but I wonder if other people ignore her because of it.

“love me, love my dog” 🐕
'I live here, you are only visiting'
My thoughts too

Maybe tell a white lie say your friend who has a dog has dog friendly plug in air fresh spray. Exaggerate the benefits of ridding the house of wet dog smell which (let’s be honest isn’t nice). You could take a small spray for your bag for a quick spray where you sit. But be discreet some people even family are touchy about their pooches.
We are dog owners but we move the dog bed clean and spray if we are having visitors. One of our friends dogs sheds constantly it irritates me. When I get home I have to change and launder my clothes I gave up hinting about it years ago!

After my last visitor with a dog , I had to open all the doors and windows and wipe down the sofa ( I had said he wasn’t allowed up on in )
I washed the floor , I threw rugs and cushions on the washing line , I could still smell him next morning , so I sympathise !!
However the worse odour is visitors with todays , yesterdays and last weeks perfume !!
I hate visiting doggie houses , but I never say anything !

I’ve been in houses which absolutely stink of dogs, mainly labs or spaniels. We always had small dogs until a few years ago but they weren’t smelly as I hoovered every day, washed their fabric beds and blankets every couple of weeks, and washed tiled floors regularly.

But these households are not family and I WOULD say something jokey to family about the smell because they know me well enough. It’s a bit late since you are already there but if you go out and return you could say “crikey it smells a bit doggy in here, shall we open some windows?”

It's revolting isn't it? But what can you do? - no dog owner is going to tolerate being told their dog smells and makes the carpets/rugs smell - comment at your peril!!!!

I get an occasional lift from a friend who transports their dog in the car - the smell makes me gag!

Plug-ins and nasty chemical “air fresheners” are ghastly not to mention often dangerous to animals as well as (in the case of plug-ins) being a fire hazard. They can be even more unpleasant than dog-smells
for asthma sufferers too.
No, you could be frank and offer to give the room a good airing next fine day while you are there. If I have been away I am conscious that my house may smell musty and I like to throw the doors and windows open whenever I can

I'm a lifetime dog lover but I avoid visiting my brother because his house stinks of dog! No amount of window opening would help as the smell is impregnated in the carpets and settees.
"Love me love my dog" is all very well but if you are having visitors you need to show them consideration too!

Juliet27

^“love me, love my dog” 🐕^
'I live here, you are only visiting'
My thoughts too

Yep- no need to visit if you don't like it. Your choice.

I had a date with a guy who had 3 dogs. When we were saying goodbye, he opened his car door and the smell of wet dog hit me like a tidal wave. That was the end of him as far as I was concerned.

By the way, I love dogs and all animals, but the smell of wet dog is horrible and can be dealt with.

As someone else said, dog owners just don’t smell their own dog.

All very well saying you’re only the visitor, the dog lives there. How many other people visit them and go away saying “Ugh, that house smelled of dog”.

But no one mentions it.

I’m not a dog owner, (you can probably tell), but I would feel embarrassed if I thought my house smelled.

Digressing, but how many people, when selling their home, remove any trace of pets from their home when viewings are happening?

I wonder why?

I seem to be unusual on this.
I definitely would say something.
I would say, "do you realise this room smells of dog"? And see what they say.

I would say it to the son in the first instance and see what he says.

Say nothing.

Calendargirl

As someone else said, dog owners just don’t smell their own dog.

All very well saying you’re only the visitor, the dog lives there. How many other people visit them and go away saying “Ugh, that house smelled of dog”.

But no one mentions it.

I’m not a dog owner, (you can probably tell), but I would feel embarrassed if I thought my house smelled.

Digressing, but how many people, when selling their home, remove any trace of pets from their home when viewings are happening?

I wonder why?

I went into a house where the woman had 4 English Pointers. I cannot describe the stench. It hit you as soon as she opened the door. She was a very smart lady and the house was tidy but she was obviously so used to their smell that she didn’t notice.
She had the house up for sale and I said to my husband that I would just walk straight out if I was viewing.

She did sell eventually though and I met the new owners and we had a laugh about the smell. She said they had to steam clean every room, throw away the carpets, decorate throughout and leave windows open for many weeks to get rid of the dog smell.