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Question by Steph
Submitted on 10/29/2003
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Do Yorkies tend to smell like a dog? I know this seems like an odd question, as they are dogs, but I know that different breeds tend to smell more than others (for instance, a friend had a miniature schnauzer that smelled horribly even right after a bath, I have a chihuahua that never smells remotely dog-like). Thank you.

Answer by Jennie
Submitted on 2/7/2004
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If you bathe the yorkie regularly, it will actually smell quite pleasant. I give my yorkie a bath once a week, and he smells like baby powder, or whatever shampoo i use through the week. The only time he smelled "doggy" was when i brought him home from the pet store.

Answer by Chelsea
Submitted on 2/12/2004
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No..and the reason they dont smell like a dog is because they have hair,not fur,like other dogs.They dont have undercoats like other dogs,which is why they get cold very easyly.You should only bathe a yorkie twice a month because otherwise their skin will dry out and they get dandruff (just like we do if we wash to often).They dont have a doggy smell at all,infact they have a pleasant smell which I like,and it doesnt shed,like other dogs fur does,so they are overall very clean dogs.

Answer by Jenelle
Submitted on 4/18/2004
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I don't find my dog to smell "doggy" at all. BE VERY careful washing your yorkie though - my vet recommended no more than once a month for baths. Use a shampoo meant for dogs and dilute it a fair amount and be sure to rinse it really well. Yorkies can be prone to skin problems and overbathing is a major cause of dandruff. I overbathed mine and he had to use a special conditioner and eat fish oil with his food to fix his coat (it became very lacklustre)

Answer by Connie
Submitted on 8/13/2004
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How do I get my Shih Tzu not to smell like a dog? Is it possible?

Answer by Goingnuts
Submitted on 9/20/2004
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family

Answer by Snaklee
Submitted on 10/5/2004
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I first have to correct the uninformed answer provided by Chelsea pertaining to hair and fur. There is no difference between hair and fur. Secondly, not all problems associated with the "smell" of a dog directly relates to their type of coat. Dental, anal glands, ear infections may all be the etiology of a dog's smell. This does not mention metabolic disorders or diet. To say that one breed smells less "doggy" than another may simply be a function of something other than the more obvious coat variation.

Answer by Xobklynqt143
Submitted on 10/10/2004
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I have a yorkie and out of no where she smells like fish for about an hour and goes away and its like she never smelled even when she smelled i tried giving her a bath and the smell wont go away............it usually happens maybe 1-2 times a week

Answer by Vita
Submitted on 10/26/2004
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I have had my yorkie for a few months now, and I really enjoy him though often he "stinks" for lack of a better word. I've heard people say to wash him once a week, once or twice a month so I don't know what to do. The vet says every week. I don't know if there is a special shampoo that I can use, but it seems that an hour after he has a bath, he stinks all over again. I have a pom and she doesn't smell at all.

Answer by Samantha
Submitted on 11/1/2004
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I think you are an Idiot for asking this question. Of Course all dogs smell the same. It depends on the owner an dthe dogs surroundings

Answer by ff
Submitted on 11/16/2005
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yes...yorkies are so cute and pritty

Answer by natalia
Submitted on 12/12/2005
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I would like to Know if dogs shed?

Answer by BiLlAbOnG n RoXy gAL.........
Submitted on 1/28/2007
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no lor nt eaxactly lor my dogs don smell lar they smell like the conditioner i use on them lar THEY DUN SMELLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUS EXPRESSING MY ANGER HA HA DOTS......

Answer by Dude
Submitted on 2/24/2007
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Ya I was going to buy that dog and so thats nice to know and also that Yorkies sumtimes have a bad attitude so watch out who u pick=)

Answer by you know
Submitted on 3/2/2007
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Dogs don't smell. Its their owners!

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Answer by BOOP
Submitted on 3/17/2007
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CAN YORKIES EAT FISH?