What exactly does a wet dog smell like? You've probably heard that phrase used at some point in your life when someone describes a somewhat objectionable odor. It's one of those common phrases/comparisons given as an answer - yet it doesn't offer any clarity, only more vagueness. Another such cliché that comes to mind is, "It tastes like chicken."
I know what wet dogs smell like, especially mine. I wouldn't categorize it as a particular disgusting odor or even one that's too pungent. He smells like... him (Apollo). The moisture simply amplifies and brings out the smell. We've lived together for over a decade and his scent has become the norm and almost undetectable likely due to familiarity. But when he lays close to me and I pick up his scent - all it does is reassures me that he's there, alive and well.
I honestly don't believe someone would step foot into my apartment and exclaim, "I smell the presence of a dog here." At least not yet... we'll see if he eventually develops the old/grandpa stench.
I know what wet dogs smell like, especially mine. I wouldn't categorize it as a particular disgusting odor or even one that's too pungent. He smells like... him (Apollo). The moisture simply amplifies and brings out the smell. We've lived together for over a decade and his scent has become the norm and almost undetectable likely due to familiarity. But when he lays close to me and I pick up his scent - all it does is reassures me that he's there, alive and well.
I honestly don't believe someone would step foot into my apartment and exclaim, "I smell the presence of a dog here." At least not yet... we'll see if he eventually develops the old/grandpa stench.
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