| Dogs are wonderful pets that can be a best pal for | | | | dog's neck. The baking soda will help absorb the |
| life. But sometimes our little buddies can get a little | | | | unpleasant doggy odors. |
| stinky. Here's an easy-to-do DIY (do-it-yourself) doggy | | | | Dogs can't help the way they smell. Sometimes it's |
| freshener that you can whip up ahead of time and | | | | simply getting caught in the rain that brings out the full |
| store for those unpleasant smelly moments. | | | | aroma. If your dog was rolling around in something |
| What you need: | | | | nasty however--you'll be better off taking him directly |
| Baking Soda - 1/2 cup | | | | to the tub, draw up the suds and wash it off. Although |
| Water - 2 cups | | | | a doggy bandana freshener can help kill foul smells, |
| Bandana - Choose a size that will tie around your | | | | you don't want whatever they rolled in rubbing off on |
| dog's neck comfortably | | | | your carpets and furniture. |
| Directions: | | | | Bandana fresheners can also help dogs adjust to |
| Take a large bowl, fill with water and then whisk in the | | | | wearing a collar if they're not used to having one on. |
| baking soda until it's dissolved. You want to make sure | | | | Tie it tight enough so it won't slip off easily, but not too |
| there are no lumps of baking soda left since these will | | | | tight to choke your pup. Soon they'll forget all about |
| dry in clumps right onto the bandana. | | | | wearing it. |
| Next place the bandana in the water and let it soak | | | | If you wish to give your dog a bit of personality and |
| for a few minutes. You want to make sure that the | | | | buy some funky bandana designs, make sure to |
| bandana is thoroughly saturated and soaking wet. | | | | check out flea markets and vintage shops. You can |
| Now that the bandana is well soaked, wring out most | | | | pick up bandana's quite cheaply in those places and |
| of the water and stretch out the fabric to bring it to its | | | | the fabric designs aren't at all what you see in the |
| full shape. | | | | stores today. |
| Take the bandana and lay it out in the hot sun to dry. | | | | Give the DIY Doggy Bandana Freshener a try, you'll be |
| You can prepare a few of these at a time so that | | | | glad to have one on hand when your dog suddenly |
| you'll always have a fresh bandana to use. | | | | becomes quite smelly ;). |
| When the bandana is nice and dry, tie it around your | | | | |