How To Remove Skunk Smell From Your Dog

Last updated on May 8, 2026 By Puppy Leaks Leave a Comment I’d love to be able to tell you that dog’s learn their lesson after being sprayed by a skunk, and that they learn to avoid them. However I can now safely say that is not the case at all. My dog has not (and probably never will) learned to avoid chasing after skunks, no matter how many times she ends up getting sprayed. So after some trial and error (and my dog getting sprayed multiple times) I found a solution that works well to remove that skunk smell. Here’s how to remove skunk smell from your dog. How to Remove Skunk Smell From Your Dog First things first: DO NOT START BY RINSING WITH WATER. This will just make the smell ten times worse. The first time my dog got sprayed my immediate reaction was to spray her off with the hose outside — big mistake. The secretions from a skunk contain thiols (very smelly) and thioacetates (not so smelly); when mixed with water those secretions convert to thiols which are very pungent and can embed in your dog’s fur. So before rinsing your dog with water grab the following and mix them together; 1 quart Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) 1 teaspoon Liquid dishwashing soap Those two ingredients are al...