ExiledInIllinois Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) It does make sense, cause the grass is very thick and healthy and it would easily go unnoticed. And I know I've seen all sorts of little critters around here...rabbits, lizards, etc. Yep. There was one comment... I don't know what all the species are and their geograhical range. I know the largest concentrations of garters are up in Winnipeg, Interlake region. So, they are all over, warm to cold. But, somebody mentioned how nasty certain ones smelled... One mentioned was an "eastern something or 'nother." Of course your dog is curious and may have rolled in it, thinking, "Gee, this is great! Smell like Old Spice!" Except to us, it smells more like "Old Hobo!" Musk is funny... It can be appealing... Of course from different animals (muskrat, N.America; musk deer, Asia) than garter snakes! They make fragrance from musk glands I am pretty sure... Or I think they did? My father claimed back in the day, hunting and trapping muskrat, the musk glands would add a decent odor when bagging/cleaning an animal??... Huh? When he would tell the stories, I am like "Okay... Yikes, that is where it comes from!" Edited August 4, 2013 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Gf says get lavender oil or rosemary oil and spray it on to help cover it. They sell a spray of cedar and rosemary that helps. It is also a natural flea repellent. If you haven't yet use white vinegar when ya wash him. Yeah, AJ just happens to have some lavender oil laying around, matter of fact it's right by the rosemary oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Yeah, AJ just happens to have some lavender oil laying around, matter of fact it's right by the rosemary oil. He just might. He is a male nurse after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The snake or snakes may have musked in the grass and your dog rolled around in the funky stank! :-O Garter snakes are pretty pungent when frightened... And a dog will surely frighten them... I can usually handle them and not get musked... Depends how frightened it got AND the type of garter snake... And if it has been in captivity... you say you "can usual handle" these snakes? That doesn't sound good. Well, unless you are into that sort of thing. FYI, this thread took a very wrong turn somewhere. Unless I was way off when I started. In that case, the story about rolling around in poop an even a dead bird..... Just forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 oh dear lord! ...yeah, probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 OMG WHY!!!!!?????!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Update? Roommate pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 ajzepp invites me to Erie days and this is the thanks I get for the last time, I don't stink... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 ajzepp invites me to Erie days and this is the thanks I get for the last time, I don't stink... Erie Days I used to think those were so cheesy when I was a kid. Now I miss them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Has anyone thought about the fact that maybe the dog has brushed up against AJ? This could be like the old blame the dog for farting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Maybe she needs her anal sac expressed? Perhaps it was released as she was moving around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Maybe she needs her anal sac expressed? Perhaps it was released as she was moving around? Oh the old anal sac release excuse. I wonder how many times you used that excuse on that farm of yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 lmao He just might. He is a male nurse after all... Too easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Take the dog to the pound and exchange if for one that does not smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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