The mercaptan it sprays not only carries a terrible odor but, if it hits the eyes, will blind the skunk's target for up to two days. Your dog may come home with more then it had bargained for when it encountered the four legged, striped little fellow. The skunk's spray is not only extremely foul smelling, but it is very hard to get out of a dogs fur. Your dog may smell for quite sometime if you do not act quickly. Before handling your dog, you may want to put on some old clothes.
Skunk spray is actually an oil and is very difficult to remove from clothing.
Do not let your dog lay in his dog bed or the skunk oils will get on the bed. If possible, leave the dog outside to prevent the odor ridden oils from getting into your house. Determine where the spray hit the dog. Depending on your dog's hair type, you may be able to trim away or comb out some of the affected hair. When you're ready to wash the dog, only clean the sprayed area.