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Yes, if I go longer than a week without vacuuming our house takes on a dog smell. All I really need to do is vacuum the rug and couch and it smells fine again. She gets really scared of the vacuum and I tsk tsk her that it's all because of her

No, we've got an unusually good smelling dog. She lives inside but plays outside in the evenings. She gets SO mad at me for sweeping or vaccuming

Yea, out dog is stinky. We try to bathe him on a regular basis, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. He sneaks up on the couch and makes it smelly. I usually end up vacuuming and febreezing our couch a lot. It's definitely more noticeable if I don't vacuum.

I have a tiny little dog that only goes outside to use the restroom, so I would say no. She barely sheds and gets a bath about once a week.
I would say that certain breeds seem to emit a stronger odor (I was told it was for hunting/tracking purposes) and often owners get immune to their own pets' smells, so maybe I just don't smell her? lol
Something I DO notice that makes a BIG difference is flooring (carpet/hard surface) and vacuuming. I'm TERRIBLY allergic to cats, but my friends & family that use the Dyson regularly (like at least once a week) I don't smell or have as much allergies.

I second the idea of putting a blanket down and only taking it off when people come over. Easier to wash that weekly, too, than couch cushions, and even if someone comes by unexpectedly it's quick to take it off. Plus if you are wearing black pants where the dog fur shows, you can fold it back away from your seat-- my parents' dog sleeps on their couch and 1) it really sticks, but she is a stinky dog anyway, and 2) I sit for two minutes and come away covered in dog fur.

We teach our dog not to sleep on the couch, but I am fully aware that he jumps up as soon as we close the door, he just doesn't do it in front of us. But we have leather couches, which really helps with the fur sticking to it.

We have a very cuddly English bulldog. I am very OCD with cleaning so here's how I deal with his shedding and smells:

-our lamp bergere has been a life savor for sucking out smells (dog, cooking, anything!) best $50 investment ever.
-I bought couch covers designed for homes with pets. They are easy to throw in the wash and take off when company comes.
-I swiffer vacuum every day - I love it because it's lightweight, portable, and picks up dog hair like crazy! It only takes me a few minutes to do the whole downstairs
-I'm always lighting a Yankee candle

Those things have helped me stay semi sane. I'm hoping to get leather furniture and a house cleaner to help even more