Homemade Dog Deodorant for your Smelly Pooch

Smelly dog spray, doggie deodorant, call it whatever you want, but I'm calling it our new favorite thing. Our sweet Sophie smells. Part of it is because of her long luxurious locks and the other part is deferred maintenance. If you were reading along last week and saw my random ramblings, you would see that I mentioned how her grooming costs more than a trip for me to the fancy salon. It's not easy to give a bath to an aging overweight dog, so we needed to find something that would help with her smell. I've been trying things for ages, but I finally think I found something that works. Not only that, it's not filled like alcohol the way some of the store-bought sprays are. This is all natural and conditioning, something you both will love. 

Homemade Dog Deodorant for your Smelly Pooch

You will need:

Spray bottle {I get mine at the dollar store} 16 ounces of water 1/3 cup fractionated coconut oil10-12 drops of lavender oil 15 drops of chamomile oil 

Mix everything together in your spray bottle and give it a shake. 
Fractionated coconut oil is liquid and will remain in liquid form when used. If you use solid coconut oil it will need to be heated {run the bottle under warm water until it liquifies} before use.
You'll find that the coconut oil will be good for conditioning, the lavender is a good calming and anti-itch agent and the chamomile oil will act as a natural deodorant and calming agent. 

Is Tea Tree Oil Bad For Dogs?

I have made this mix with tea tree oil before and it was strongly diluted. However, many people don't want to risk it because tea tree oil can be harmful to dogs in large doses. Consult your vet.
**Essential oils can be harmful to your dog if they aren't diluted properly. Make sure you use plenty of water and cover their eyes and face when spraying your homemade dog deodorant.
Please consult your vet if you have any questions.

This spray is safe to be used daily on your smelly pup. Just follow the precautions I listed above. 

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