Arson Smith wrote:

Brett Eugene Ralph wrote:Well, it had to happen sooner or later. I've been living way out in the country for eleven years, and it's hard to believe that this is the first time one of my dogs has gotten sprayed by a skunk. The smell was so strong I could smell it through closed windows.

I guess the dogs are sleeping outside tonight, which bums me out since I won't be seeing them again for close to a week.

My first though was "Tomato Juice Bath" but some Internets searching now makes me think that an un-urban legend (?)

But this sounds more feasible - you might try this (combined from eHow.com):

"In order to really rid your pet of that stench, you need to change the chemical composition of the odor itself into a compound that has no smell. One idea is to make a mixture of a quarter cup of baking soda per quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Add to this a little liquid detergent and you're ready to wash that smell right out of your pet."

Skunk odor removal - 1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
1 teaspoon liquid soap

Mix together and use immediately. Use this mixture several times until the smell is nearly gone. Use over full body if desired after a couple of bathings on the sprayed area(s) only.

Warning:
A) Use this formula on areas that got sprayed, do not shampoo all over the animal. Skunk spray is an oil and will spread to the other parts of the body by scrubbing it into other areas.
B) Do not store in a closed lid container, toss out what you don't use because this mixture will exploded in a sealed bottle or container.
C) Hydrogen peroxide can dry out the skin, so be careful to how much you shampoo your pet with this formula, and as well it may make the fur lighter (bleached out) due to the hydrogen peroxide in the formula.

ubercat wrote:

zom-zom wrote:We are currently the laziest band in Minneapolis.

Doesn't Grant still live in the twin cities?

Arson Smith wrote:

Brett Eugene Ralph wrote:Well, it had to happen sooner or later. I've been living way out in the country for eleven years, and it's hard to believe that this is the first time one of my dogs has gotten sprayed by a skunk. The smell was so strong I could smell it through closed windows.

I guess the dogs are sleeping outside tonight, which bums me out since I won't be seeing them again for close to a week.

My first though was "Tomato Juice Bath" but some Internets searching now makes me think that an un-urban legend (?)

But this sounds more feasible - you might try this (combined from eHow.com):

"In order to really rid your pet of that stench, you need to change the chemical composition of the odor itself into a compound that has no smell. One idea is to make a mixture of a quarter cup of baking soda per quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Add to this a little liquid detergent and you're ready to wash that smell right out of your pet."

Skunk odor removal - 1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
1 teaspoon liquid soap

Mix together and use immediately. Use this mixture several times until the smell is nearly gone. Use over full body if desired after a couple of bathings on the sprayed area(s) only.

Warning:
A) Use this formula on areas that got sprayed, do not shampoo all over the animal. Skunk spray is an oil and will spread to the other parts of the body by scrubbing it into other areas.
B) Do not store in a closed lid container, toss out what you don't use because this mixture will exploded in a sealed bottle or container.
C) Hydrogen peroxide can dry out the skin, so be careful to how much you shampoo your pet with this formula, and as well it may make the fur lighter (bleached out) due to the hydrogen peroxide in the formula.

Ace wrote: On top of this, the girls' robes were all a very light white, so the processional and presentation was essentially turned into a wet t-shirt contest.