For the second time in a couple of weeks, Hudson the wonder dog has come in from one of her forays into the wilds of the backyard with a peculiar stink. Now by peculiar, I mean a stench that is not in keeping with any of her typical smells, which can include general dogginess, as well as an Airedale Terrier specific odor that emanates from her behind on occasion (I'll spare you the details on this in case you are eating, but anyway, it's apparently "normal"). This smell is best described as reminiscent of burning tires or rubber, sort of distinctly petrochemical. I'm wondering if she's gotten into a couple of conflicts with some beastie that produces such a smell when frightened (or eaten for that matter)? Clearly it's not a skunk she's gotten into (there's no mistaking that one), but is anyone familiar with something here in the northeast US that can cause such a smell? It might just be something stinky she's found to roll around in, but I really do think it may be a stink beetle or something like that.

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