surferdog Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 There's no way to pose this delicately so I'll just come out and say it - Does anyone know what fox poo smells like? The Roxy dog has just come in from the garden completely black, absolutely delighted with herself and stinking to high heaven. I can only describe it as dog poo concentrated to the power of 100 with a vile underlying chemical smell. (sorry ) DD and I were gagging as we bathed her and have both had to change our clothes and wash the dog's bed (where she was confined while I ran the bath). I have never smelt anything like this - it was absolutely vile. I've cleaned the bathroom and the kitchen floor but I'm sure I can still get a whiff when I go in there. I've checked the garden and it appears that she was rolling around in the flower bed where the chickens dust bathe (they are safely in their run). I can't see anything untoward - there are lots of paw prints but they could be Roxy's. What do you think - could we have had a visit? (It isn't chicken poo even the korma ones don't pong this bad!) Meanwhile Roxy is thrilled to bits. She's currently doing her white tornado act and desperately trying to get back out in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 It sounds like fox poo to me, it smells vile and dogs love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Sounds like it to me . Never smelt it (luckily Riley's not partial!) but have heard it's gross . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I know what it smells like very well, but it's hard to describe! sort of musky, strong smell - at least, that's the fox 'spray'. I guess the poo smells worse. Trust me, if you accidentally pick up a bit of wood in the garden with bare hands, that the fox has marked, you won't forget it in a hurry! it took me ages to get rid of the smell. The only worse smell, as far as I'm concerned, is Ukadex anti-peck spray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Yep - if it's black/brown (almost like tar!) and very very smelly, then it's almost certainly fox poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I can only describe it as dog poo concentrated to the power of 100 with a vile underlying chemical smell. That's a very good description. It does have a strange chemical smell to it and quite overpowering. It would seem you have had a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Yep, it's fox poo. Had to bath Eric 3 times to remove the smell - gross. It lingers too !! Yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Oh yes agree this sounds like fox poo.. our little terrier has mad runs in the horses fields and often comes back in this "condition" .. it makes me gag so its straight in shower with at least 3 shampoos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks everyone. Not good news though - had hoped we would be 'immune'. We're surrounded by other houses, road on one side and high fences. it would have to come right out in the open to get into our garden. No more unsupervised free-ranging for our girls then. Explains why Sylvie was so skittish yesterday though - she was making a fuss everytime the run door was opened and for once not to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 At least it's good to get a warning like this first before something awful happened . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty hen Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Here's a handy tip to get rid of the smell of fox poo when your dog has rolled in it. Use tomato juice, or a passata type sauce or if all else fails a tin of chopped tomatoes over the dog then wash off with shampoo. It is brilliant and neutralises the smell instantly - I got the tip from a friend in America who uses the same method to get rid of skunk spray! Our dog looked at me as if I was completely mad the first time I did it to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Eurrrrgh! I share your pain! Monty did that on the way back from walk the other week! Had to walk him 1.5 miles with him trying to rub up me as well! It is absolutley gross and the worst thing he has rolled in yet out of cow, chicken, cat and sheep poo! (and a dead fish too on holiday!) Don't you just love 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Here's a handy tip to get rid of the smell of fox poo when your dog has rolled in it. Use tomato juice, or a passata type sauce or if all else fails a tin of chopped tomatoes over the dog then wash off with shampoo. It is brilliant and neutralises the smell instantly - I got the tip from a friend in America who uses the same method to get rid of skunk spray! Our dog looked at me as if I was completely mad the first time I did it to him! Think I'm going to have to stock up on passata. As far as Roxy is concerned this is the best thing to happen since we got the chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Slats Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 This is why I am a cat person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Here's a handy tip to get rid of the smell of fox poo when your dog has rolled in it. Use tomato juice, or a passata type sauce or if all else fails a tin of chopped tomatoes over the dog then wash off with shampoo. It is brilliant and neutralises the smell instantly - I got the tip from a friend in America who uses the same method to get rid of skunk spray! Our dog looked at me as if I was completely mad the first time I did it to him! I was just going to suggest that - tomato ketchup works as well I think. My first lab loved rolling in fox poo - I remember many years ago bringing her back from a walk - all the car windows wide open, me holding my breath, and Tiny sitting on the back seat with a big satisfied grin on her face!! (She was lovely really!) Luckily my lovely lab, Dan, isn't interested in rolling in horrible things - he just eats it (but not fox luckily!). He is gorgeous too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Any thoughts I may have had about getting a dog have just been banished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Mine has a bad habit of rolling in fox whoop and tomato ketchup is the only thing i've found which removes the god damn awful smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well I'm definitely not imagining it! DS2 just came home and said 'What is that awful smell in the bathroom?'!! Off to scrub the bathroom AGAIN - perhaps I'll use tomato puree.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
