We used to feed our dog Beneful when we first got him. He had a weird odor, not a doggy smell, but whatever it was was strong and yucky. I did some research and decided to switch his food. Within a week of switching to "Just 6" (Rachel Ray's brand), the odor went away. Beneful is loaded with corn, which dogs neither need, or in my dog's case, even like. For instance, my dog loves a snack once in a while, but if I'm eating corn chips, he doesn't even bother to try to get one. His coat is beautiful and he's a happy pup.