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Ashiro t1_j1nphvm wrote

Reply to comment by PremierLovaLova in TIL Why Dog Paws Smell Like Fritos. Even the cleanest, healthiest pooch has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. That yeasty, corn chip smell is actually a normal byproduct of harmless bacteria, usually Proteus or Pseudomonas, both of which are naturally present in our environment. by Rossknight65

What about all those times I took a deep sniff between their pads cos I liked the smell?

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SphericalBitch2020 t1_j1oklbv wrote

There is a very pleasant umami sort of smell on my bully's paw pads. Lovely!

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