How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell on Dog

ALWAYS put on gloves before you handle any animal that has been sprayed by a skunk!

Also known as BON-CC-41, this amazing product not only removed the skunk smell from Chip, I also used it to clean my utility room where he had been sleeping since his encounter. Additionally, I also put it in the laundry when I washed his bed.

This is the oldest trick in the book. I tried it and it DID NOT work. Reviews on the net are mixed about this method of how to get ride of skunk smell on dog but I give it a thumbs down. If you want to try it here's what we recommend:
1. Tomato Juice and/or Tomato Paste
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
3. Mix into a paste
4. Thoroughly coat dog's fur
5. Allow to soak for at least 15 minutes
6. Rinse thoroughly
7. Shampoo with oatmeal dog shampoo

This was the second bath we gave our Chip and I must say it did help somewhat. It didn't, however, take the smell away completely. Here's the Peroxide and Baking Soda recipe for removing skunk smell from dog:
1. (1) Quart of 4% hydrogen peroxide
2. 1/4 cup of baking soda
3. 1 teaspoon of Dawn dishwashing liquid
4. Thoroughly coat dog's fur
5. Allow to soak for NO LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES
6. Rinse thoroughly
7. Shampoo with oatmeal dog shampoo

**NOTE** Once you have mixed up these ingredients, use them immediately. The chemical reaction they produce doesn't last very long after they are combined.

**WARNING**This mixture may bleach your dog's fur!

I did not try this remedy to remove skunk smell from dog but I saw it several times in my research:

1. Blend 5 to 10 oranges in a blender (depending on the size of your dog)
2. Mix the oranges with Dawn dishwashing liquid (or another grease cutting solution)
3. Thoroughly coat dog's fur
4. Allow to soak for at least 10 minutes
5. Rinse thoroughly
6. Shampoo with oatmeal dog shampoo

Not Pepsi, Mountain Dew or any other drink, but giving your dog a bath in Coke Cola is supposed to remove the skunk smell. I'm a Pepsi girl so I didn't try this either!

I've preached and preached to my husband that the best way to keep the dogs away from skunks is to keep them on a leash. If you don't have a good leash and collar set for your dogs, get one now and avoid having to de-skunk your dogs!