The coffee neutralized the skunk smell. I know it sounds weird, but it does work. When she was done, she smelled like brewed coffee. -- Nick F. in Colorado. Glad this worked for you.

1. Get the dog away from the skunk. If you see a skunk in the field, shooting it should be the last resort. In fact, shooting may backfire as the dog may try to grab the skunk after the shot.

GOODBYE TO SKUNK ODORS. Dear Heloise: Regarding skunked dogs, the method that you suggested does help but doesn’t do a really good job of getting rid of the smell on a skunked dog.

GOODBYE TO SKUNK ODORS. Dear Heloise: Regarding skunked dogs, the method that you suggested does help but doesn’t do a really good job of getting rid of the smell on a skunked dog.