It’s the oldest trick in the book to blame farts on the nearby dog in the room. After all, that poor dog can’t defend themself. 

What are they gonna say? The answer is nothing. Because they’re a dog.

Despite our best efforts to communicate with them, they haven’t figured out this whole “speech” thing like us humans.

So before you read the rest of this article on how to stop stinky dog farts, make sure you’re not being lied to by your spouse or roommate who keeps blaming the farts on the dog.

Jokes aside, we want to make sure our dog doesn’t isn’t passing off gas, especially if it smells bad, on a regular basis.

Passing off gas is a sign that they’re not digesting their food properly.

This means the problem could be what they’re eating, or it could be a larger health problem.

In terms of the latter, dogs are at higher risk for many health conditions that humans get less exposure to.

They could be suffering from infections, parasites, bowel disease. So if the gas isn’t easily explained by one of the factors, you should definitely take your pup to the vet.

With that said, most of the time, it’s something we as their owners have control over, particularly with regards to their diet.

Don’t Switch Their Food Abruptly

One of the most common causes of doggy farts, and an easily avoidable cause, involves switching their food.

Now, as we’ve written about, most of the pet food on grocery store shelves is slowly killing your pup and reducing their quality of life. And we’ve had tons of readers reach out and say they’ve switched their dog food.

However, as we advised in those articles, you have to make the change slowly. Shift their diet a little bit at a time over the course of several weeks, otherwise it’ll throw your dog’s digestive system for a loop.

So if you’ve recently switched dog foods, and it’s causing farts, partly switch back and it ease into the new food.

Don’t Give Them Too Much People Food

I know, I know. I’ve seen their eyes after dinner saying, “But Mom and Dad, you’re just gonna throw those leftovers away instead of giving them to me?” The problem is, these foods aren’t often easily digested by dogs, leading to bad gas.

For example, many grains that we’ve evolved to eat aren’t normally a part of a dog’s diet. It doesn’t mean they won’t eat it, but they might not digest it well. Most dogs are lactose intolerant, so anything with cheese in it, that’s likely the culprit.

If you do give them some table scraps, keep it to the leftover meats that you didn’t finish.

They deserve a treat every once in a while, so let’s make it something that’s also a normal part of their diet, like a meat protein source.

Improve Their Overall Health

Overweight and sedentary dogs are at a greater risk for stinky farts. The bottom line is a healthy dog has a healthy digestive system.

A healthy digestive system means they’re going to be able to digest their food more effectively. And, they’ll respond better to changes.

That means if your dog has stinky farts, it’s time to look at their overall health. Are they sleeping well and exercising regularly? 

If not, hopefully this can catalyze positive change for your pup’s overall health. 

Look Into The Right Digestive Supplement, Like a Probiotic

A probiotic is a collection of live bacteria, good bacteria. In theory, these bacteria enter the gut and support the digestion of food and utilization of nutrients.

We recommend a probiotic for many situations. One of the main ones is to combat poor digestion. So, adding a probiotic supplement is a low-risk way to eliminate those stinky farts.

However, it won’t work for every dog and every situation, though, and you have to choose the right product.

Like pet foods, pet supplements have very little regulation.

That means you should look for a probiotic from a third-party tested company with transparent manufacturing processes.

This is why Pup Labs exist. To cut through the crap and provide only high-quality pet products. You can learn more about the Pup Labs probiotic here.

See Your Veterinarian

If these simple interventions don’t stop the stinky farts, then you should take your dog to see your vet. The gut and digestive system are complex, and there are myriad causes of flatulence.