Goat milk soap and the dog

DaniR1968 · #1 05/31/12, 09:41 AM

I made my first batch of goat milk soap a week ago. I have it sitting in a tub on the floor of the livingroom to cure. Yesterday while I was out, one of my dogs ate at least one bar of soap. Last night when I went out of the room, she grabbed another but didn't eat it. I came back in before she could.

Has anyone else had this happen? Did I screw something up and it smells like food to her?

It has no scents or dyes. Just plan 'ole soap.

andabigmac · #2 05/31/12, 10:28 AM

That's weird but kind of funny. I hope its cured enough to not burn her belly or mouth. I can't imagine she's feeling very well today.

I made some last year that I sprinkled oatmeal on. It looked so delicious that when dh came home from work he cut himself a slab thinking it was candy. I walked in as it was headed for his mouth. I shouldn't have said anything and just let him take a bite so I could enjoy the show.

I don't think your soap needs to smell like food for your dog to eat. I personally don't think horse poop smells like food but my dogs sure do.

DaniR1968 · #3 05/31/12, 10:43 AM

You have a point on the horse poo. Not to mention chicken poo.

She seems fine today. As far as I can tell, it never made her feel ill at all. I thought she would throw up later but never did. She ate her dinner just fine. Of course she is a doberman. She would have to be really sick to not eat her dinner.

The other dog shows no interest in the soap so I guess the one is just extra weird.

That's kind of funny about your DH! It must have smelled really good too.

Suzyq2u · #4 05/31/12, 10:58 AM

Only makes me chuckle because our basset won't stay clear of ANYTHING that has goat's milk in it - leave your coffee on the side table, forget it. I'm convinced if she was near them she'd be suckling in no time!
Glad she seems okay!