08/09/2026
Lets talk SKUNKS!
It's important to know what to do if your dog gets sprayed by a skunk and its probably NOT what you think?
Most people who's dogs have the very unfortunate meeting of a skunk find themselves trying their best to react quickly to a stinky situation. They immediately think, OMG I've got to wash the dog, either in water and shampoo or using the old wives tale of tomato juice. The problem is that once you wet the dog with water, the hair shaft closes and seals in that skunk spray making it nearly impossible for any additional baths to help much! 🤯
We get it! You just want it off so what should you do?
The real way to handle it is to use an old towel and wipe off as much as you can first. And maybe throw that towel away afterwards. 😅 Then get then to the groomer as quickly as possible! There are several things your groomer can do to improve the smell. Nothing will completely eliminate it, but it will be much better. Just don't wet the dog! Good luck, we hope this helps!