Some things are worth repeating especially if you have a dog with a bad memory.

Despite getting sprayed by a skunk last year, on Sunday night Daisy managed to come under fire again.  I smelt the first whiffs come through the window and as it gradually got stronger I knew we’d been hit.  The little stinker sprayed the back of the house.  Of course all the windows were open and within minutes our house was filled with the pungent aroma of burning tires.  While there is nothing I could do about the house, other than leaving the windows open to air out, I happen to have a great de-skunking recipe for the dog.  I highly recommend printing this off and taking it with you to the cabin.  These three simple ingredients quickly restored Daisy to her former glory in no time.  They are:De-Skunking Recipe

• 600 mls of hydrogen peroxide
• 1/4 cup of baking soda
• Scented kids shampoo or Sunlight liquid soap

I mixed them all together in a bucket, donned a pair of latex gloves and went to work with an old rag and scrubbed her from tip to tail.  Afterwards I hosed her down with cold water. While Daisy did not enjoy the process, she was grateful to be relieved of the eau de skunk.

This recipe actually works better than some of the store bought varieties I’ve tried.If you have any other remedies that worked please leave me a comment.Cheers,Julie

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