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Tips for Dog Lovers

By Tina Farinas

Real Estate Agent with Fusion Real Estate Network, Inc. CalBRE#01803153

March 06, 2008 05:26 PM

It's really true that dogs are your 'best friend.' However, when the dog gets into a skunk or other smelly stuff, it's time for a bath!

There's a secret to removing strong smells. Pre-wash your pet with full-strength tomato juice before you wash with shampoo. Then use a special rinse of a few tablespoons of ammonia mixed with a gallon of warm water. Be sure to keep this rinse away from the dog's eyes. Use plain warm water for a final rinse. In a short time FIDO will be back to his or her tricks, smelling sweet, instead of sour.

If you can use this tip, I'm glad for you, and for dog.

(THIS IS MY SIMBA)

Call me anytime and I'll obey your command. Sit, speak, or "find me a home!"

Tina Farinas

Reliant Realty

(916) 208-5718

Visit my website: http://TinaFarinas.com

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Nancy Brenner

Referral Associates of Georgia, Inc. - Roswell, GA

Roswell Georgia Real Estate Agent

Your Simaba is a great looking dog! I've been fortunate and have not had to give my pooch Neisa a Tomato Juice bath. Thanks goodness she prefers to chase squirrels instead of skunks.

Mar 06, 2008 07:26 PM

Paul Macapagal

Town Residential - Manhattan, NY

NYC Sales Expert

I have a chow chow that looks exactly like your dog.

Mar 07, 2008 12:11 AM

Christina ONeal

At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA

Realtor - Ripon California

Hi Tina, I hope I never have to wash either of my dogs because of a skunk. I have a great dane & a lab & they are just so big. It would be funny to watch. Take care.

Mar 07, 2008 12:31 AM

Laura Gray

RE/MAX Realty Group - Gaithersburg, MD

Tina As you can see the local skunk would probably try to play with my Killer K9 . She is an eleven pound Mini - doxie , but don't tell her that

Laura

Mar 07, 2008 01:17 AM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

I assume Simba has a purple tongue - they are so unusual and cute.

Mar 07, 2008 01:26 AM

Dorene Shirley

The Mortgage & Property Connection - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley Real Estate

I have American Eskimos (white dogs). Could you imagine them red with tomato juice:-)

Mar 07, 2008 01:41 AM

Fusion Real Estate Network, Inc. - Roseville, CA

REALTOR, ABR, GRI, SFR, CHS, e-PRO

NANCY: Thanks for the comments, my Simba loves chasing just about anything he sees.

PAUL: I love my chow, they are the greatest!

CHRISTINA: It would be funny to watch, wouldn't it. I should have posted my Simba while taking a bath for everyone to see.

LAURA: Thanks for the post

KATHLEEN: Yes, Simba is a chow with purple toungue and all. He thinks he's "human".

DORENE: I used to have an American Eskimo~they are adorable and I could just imagine all those tomato juice on their white coat.

Mar 07, 2008 07:03 AM

Deb Brooks

Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Tina, Simba is so pretty! I'll bet he can get into a lot of messes! I haven't had to deal with the skunk thing but my Australian Shephard likes to roll in anything that smells bad...I will note the bath. Later in the rain~Deb

Mar 07, 2008 10:38 AM

Debra: Yes, I love my Simba ~ he is my baby, I'm sure you love yours as much I love mine.

Mar 07, 2008 11:36 AM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

We have been fortunate not to need to do the whole tomato juice bath -- that is, yet. Thanks for the tip.

Mar 07, 2008 01:13 PM

JIM & MARIA: You're welcome! Hopefully you will never have to.

Mar 07, 2008 03:33 PM

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