Run in with a skunk

@dodo19 (48394)
Beaconsfield, Quebec
August 5, 2026 9:33am CST
My daughter has been taking our pup for a walk around 8pm. Just to give her another chance to do her business, stretch her legs and such. Well, last night, they had a run in with a skunk. My daughter was fine, but the pup not so much. She got sprayed by the skunk. We didn't have anything to help with this, but thankfully a neighbour has dog shampoo and such to help with the smell and all. Not a pleasant situation to deal with especially at that time.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (506484)
• Italy
8h
Poor pup, I have heard that the smell is so horrible. I hope your daughter and the pup were not too stressed.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8h
Yeah, it's not a pleasant smell. Thankfully they weren't too stressed or anything.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (506484)
• Italy
8h
@dodo19 - those little animals are cute, but moody.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7h
@LadyDuck They really are. Never know what to expect.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (211612)
• United States
7h
I thought you were supposed to bathe them in tomato juice. At least your daughter didn't get sprayed. When I had a dog here, I was always afraid he was going to get sprayed...although honestly, I haven't seen any skunks in this immediate area.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7h
Yes, that is one method. Another way is using peroxide. Which we did and then used shampoo. Thankfully it was only one of them who got sprayed. Hopefully you don't see any skunks.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (211612)
• United States
7h
@dodo19 I wouldn't mind seeing one, as long as it stays away from me.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7h
@snowy22315 Yup, I don't mind seeing them either. Just not upclose.
Amber
@AmbiePam (124216)
• United States
5h
Oh, man. That must have been incredibly stinky. My dad got sprayed by a skunk once as a child, and that was when they poured tomato juice on you.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2h
Yeah, it wasn't a pleasant smell. It's still something we can do now. We just didn't have tomato juice handy.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10344)
• Calcutta, India
7h
Oh no that is an unpleasant experience
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7h
For sure. Not something we wanted to experience. But it is what it is.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (41698)
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5h
Oh goodness Sprayed by a skunk Not good Did it smell really bad? Was the pub traumatised
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2h
It wasn't a pleasant smell for sure. I think she was more unhappy about having to take a bath.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (41698)
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2h
@dodo19 Maybe she liked the smell
Michael
@Wrexxo (4391)
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4h
I really feel for the dog..that's too bad
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2h
Yeah, I do feel bad for her too. It's not a pleasant situation.
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luisadannointed
@luisadannointed (12092)
• Philippines
35m
I bet it ruined their night walk. I hope they are okay now and smelling good. God bless.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (57067)
• Canada
2h
I am sorry that happened. It must have frightened your daughter. Tell her to be careful as skunks are territorial so she may encounter it again. Skunk spray can cause blindness in dogs.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91829)
• United States
8h
Skunk smell is horrible and I feel bad that you had to deal with a stinky dog. I live in the country so I've smelled skunk many times..yuck!
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48394)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7h
Yeah, it's really horrible and definitely not fun to deal with. Hopefully it's the only time.