In honor of National Dog Day, we’re asking a very important question: What does puppy breath smell like?
If you’ve ever held a squirming bundle of fur and leaned in for a nuzzle or kiss, you know puppy breath has a very specific aroma. Some folks love it; others loathe it. And it’s not easy to describe.
Many vets say puppy breath is caused by an early diet of mother’s milk and puppy food, along with digestive enzymes that break down food in the pup’s stomach. It’s natural and healthy for a dog to have puppy breath. And the aroma doesn’t last long -- a few months, at most.
For some pet lovers, though, puppy breath is more like a small miracle. Take a whiff, they say, and you’re flooded with feelings of tenderness and happiness. Such folks associate puppy breath -- rich, pungent and fleeting -- with innocence, optimism and other good things.
Who are we to argue? Perhaps that’s why Demeter, a company in Great Neck, New York, created a fragrance called Puppy’s Breath.
“Puppy’s Breath is a revelation of warm, wet and wonderful comfort,” the Demeter website says. “Slightly sweet, and undeniably organic and alive, this fragrance captures the experience of meeting that new puppy for the first time, up close and personal, a rainbow swirl of happy feelings and memories. It remains transparent, even as it is full and rounded -- mystical, like the breath itself.”
For the record, AL.com obtained on a sample of Puppy’s Breath cologne spray and -- alas for pet lovers! -- it has a candied floral scent that bears no resemblance to actual puppy breath. Apparently, we were taking the product’s name much too literally.
Puppy's Breath cologne spray is available from Demeter, a company in Great Neck, New York. (Alas, it does not smell like the real thing.)(Mary Colurso | mcolurso@AL.com)
Still, in our quest to describe the real-deal smell of puppy breath, we turned to a group of people who should know: members of a Facebook group called Magic City Dogs. About 5,000 pet lovers have joined this public group since it was created in 2016, and as you might expect, they have plenty of experience with puppies.
When we asked for help -- “Seriously silly question, Magic City Dogs peeps: What does puppy breath smell like to you?” -- here’s how they responded.
“Sweet, warm, hints of mother’s milk, pure.” -- Sonya Esco Lankford
“I’ve always thought it smelled peppery.” -- Amylia Phillips
“Puppy breath smells like baby dog food and is warm and wet. I think without the moisture and heat it wouldn’t be the same. It’s comforting and if innocence had a smell, that would probably be it.” -- Laura McCraney
“Puppy breath is the best kind of stinky. With those round little bellies and sweet sleepy faces, it is the smell of pure innocence and love.” -- Dawn Rogers Shaw
“Clean and sweet.” -- Dana Taylor Shamburger
“I’ve always said it is the nectar of the gods....so maybe ambrosia? But if I had to name it ... it’s like sweet, a tiny bit sour, a little bit nutty, milk breath!” -- Elizabeth Bugg Studinka
“A hint of sweet coffee!” -- Marlene Glaser
“Sweet warm milk and bread.” -- Sonya Reynolds
“Happiness and joy!!!” -- Cicely Scott
“Like puppy chow.” -- Lauren Gregor Barnes
“Puppy breath is a warm, almost sour smell.” -- Caroline K. Woods
“Fritos.” -- Elana Froehlich
“Fresh coffee beans!” -- Cindy Green Gwin
“Best smell ... it’s a sweet smell ... we might all be better humans if we had puppy breath to smell and a baby (dog or human) cuddle daily.” -- Ginger Milam
“Skunky.” -- Jocelynn Emmons
“Sweet, heavenly, milky.” -- Ashley Tommie McLure
“The best way to find out is smell it yourself. And it changes the older the puppy is. Some people love it others hate it.” -- Rodi Cooper
“Like skunks! And I love it! My sis just got THE skunkiest baby breath puppy yesterday (rescued, maybe 4 weeks old, covered in ants and fleas that were eating him alive) and I live for his sweet kisses.” -- Charleen Mullen
“Like rice cakes!!!” -- Rosie Conway M
“Warm biscuits.” -- Ellen Sullivan
“Iron, blood, rust smell with sweetness and peppery.” -- Melissa Yeates
“Puppy breath = pure sweetness, innocence & happiness.” -- Ingrid Awtrey Law
“Puppy breath is a wonderful aroma of micro ban that doesn’t last long enough. ... It has the ability to perk up the human brain and we instantly make kissy noises because it’s only natural. Puppy breath is what relaxation smells like, a true calm in spirit. It’s unforgettable.” -- Sonja D Simmons Long
“It smells like really fresh oatmeal or cereal.” -- Baylee Shiver
“Puppy breath is the best smell ever. My favorite scent. There is nothing like kisses from a puppy that still has puppy breath.” -- Cindy Kelley VanderKamp
“Milk and honey mixed with wet earth smell: not pleasant nor unpleasant.” -- Branwin Abell
“Fresh coffee with milk. It is wonderful.” -- Pam Stallings
“I can’t describe the smell, but it feels like being in the presence of something absolutely pure and precious. I’ve always said there are a few things in life that you must stop and truly enjoy when given the opportunity. Rainbows and puppy breath are on that list.” -- Christy Likis
What does puppy breath smell like to you? Inquiring pet lovers want to know -- on National Dog Day, or any other day.
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