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DogPawsSmellOfFritos t1_j1m8nzi wrote

I called it.

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poropopos t1_j1nuxga wrote

Lmfao, this is probably the best one i’ve witnessed

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doXXymoXXy t1_j1ofr4j wrote

I always tell my husband that our dog's feet smell like cereal but I think that's because we have more cereal and less Fritos at home.

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PremierLovaLova t1_j1m1p8i wrote

Should preface that Pseudomonas isn’t harmless for humans.

Todays lesson: don’t lick dog feet.

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DoctorStrangeMD t1_j1m6h8o wrote

Sometimes bacteria is helpful and living in harmony. Sometimes bacteria is harmful and causing an infection.

We can in fact be colonized with MRSA and with Pseudomonas but they aren’t causing harm.

How can you tell? Well symptoms and by exam. If you have pain, swelling, pus it’s an infection. If the skin looks fine, then the bacteria is actually not doing anything.

MRSA can colonize the nares (nasal passages) and the skin.

Pseudomonas can be in the nose and throat as well.

Source- me; am a doctor and take care of these things daily.

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AmbitionSpecialist t1_j1m9mf6 wrote

I have a family member that’s a nurse and used to do cultures at a family practice, and I remember them saying pseudomonas cultures can smell like grape.

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DoctorStrangeMD t1_j1mqh95 wrote

Pseudomonas is interesting. It can cause some serious infections. Can be resistant to a lot of antibiotics. Can be associated with hot tubs. If you get a rash after going hot tub, it’s probably pseudomonas. Hot tub follicular is.

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I-goes-to-eleven t1_j1olbvm wrote

Pseudomonas can be a bitch to get rid of once it’s in the wrong spot. It’s a tough bug and can take a longer than normal course of antibiotics. Definitely not harmless.

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JerryFishSmith t1_j1neqwx wrote

I had pseudomonas in my ear for years {repeated infection due to a rare disease) and it varied from blocked drain to yeast to fruity. Really weird and really gross.

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DoctorKynes t1_j1mwx5b wrote

It's less grape and more sickly sweet grape flavored soda. It's gnarly smelling in an infected wound.

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Pattatilla t1_j1na7et wrote

All I could taste for 18 months was psuedomonas 'sweetness' because nothing would get rid of it. Gross!

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Odd-Row9485 t1_j1mppla wrote

Can confirm. Have been infected by staphylococcus. Was told by my doctor everyone has it on their skin but not everyone gets infected by it, just the lucky ones!

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Ashiro t1_j1nphvm wrote

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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Pattatilla t1_j1na020 wrote

It made me really unwell for like 18 months :(. Couldn't breathe!

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KeeledSign t1_j1og69g wrote

Also don't get any in your eye, it is not a good time.

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toxic_badgers t1_j1owxs8 wrote

> Pseudomonas isn’t harmless for humans.

there are hundreds if not thousands of pseudomonas species out there... some of which live inside your gut as resident bacteria. Some of them create antibiotics.

Psuedomonas aeruginosa? sure bad... but not all species are P. aeruginosa.

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ironroad18 t1_j1p6gnw wrote

>Todays lesson: don’t lick dog feet.

looks forlorn

"A little late for Lenny..."

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Dawgsquad00 t1_j1ns9wh wrote

Nor dogs. Pseudomonas is nightmare fuel for all medical professionals, including veterinarians.

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_Silly_Wizard_ t1_j1m2pqm wrote

Maybe the question should be: why do fritos smell like dog feet

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DavoTB t1_j1m3n0n wrote

A real question, and we need the real answer…

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IllegalTree t1_j1mfyja wrote

Maybe because you're buying "dog feet flavour" Fritos?

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Jakanapes t1_j1op7hq wrote

There are some very old radio commercials where it’s proudly claimed that Fritos are as healthy as they are nutritious. Which is technically true, but not in the way they want you to think.

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Cryptocaned t1_j1nrfjs wrote

My question is: what the fuck is a frito

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mullman911 t1_j1m1dpg wrote

I've owned several dogs in my lifetime and never noticed this. Why ya'll sniffing doggie toes?

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thecstep t1_j1m2jlc wrote

Did you even cuddle your dogs then? That or your sense of smell may be bad.

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KimmelToe t1_j1m4xu2 wrote

dogs under the covers are working overtime at the frito factory.

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Erellin t1_j1n1pw2 wrote

Every morning I ask my dog how his shift in the Fritos mines was. Sometimes he tells me he had to work overtime. Sometimes it’s a short shift. Depends on how strong the Fritos smell is

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Gremnoir t1_j1mp78d wrote

Sometimes just being close to my pup I can smell his paws, especially if he’s been napping or is warm and toasty. But maybe his paws just have a stronger scent? Smells like popcorn almost.

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LADYBIRD_HILL t1_j1nnhx2 wrote

Because my dog insists on standing on me when I'm laying down.

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aralanya t1_j201vq5 wrote

Because my dog shoved his paws against me with as much force as he can muster when I rub his tummy. Often against my arm, sometimes against my chest, sometimes right in my face. Once or twice right on the nose. I often won’t move him right away because I think it’s funny, but the paw to the nose has to get moved because of the Fritos.

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SAMUEL_LEROY_JACKSON t1_j1mtxub wrote

White people sleep with dogs in the bed

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LADYBIRD_HILL t1_j1nngkq wrote

Good luck getting my dog to leave me alone for 8 hours straight. It's not about race.

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Anthinee t1_j1md8q5 wrote

I mean, dog feet existed first right? So Fritos smell like dog feet. That’s what I’ve always said anyway.

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CodeArmstrong t1_j1m3rmi wrote

I have a Boston Terrier like in the picture. Not known for smelling like Fritos but known for having the most rancid farts imaginable

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Gr8fulFox t1_j1n2n5d wrote

> the most rancid farts imaginable

Do you ever give your dog table scraps with onions? My moms Akita would have the worst gas after eating onions (we didn't know onions were bad for dogs at the time).

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ksquad80 t1_j1m8hba wrote

Why does the back of my cat's neck smell like maple syrup?

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capricornflakes t1_j1n85rl wrote

Why do my cats smell so good in general? Idk what smell it is per say but I just want to stick my face in my cats fur sometimes cause it’s just a comforting smell

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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1na1p0 wrote

A luxury we allergy-free superhumans can enjoy. My inferior brother who is allergic to cats and dogs and pretty much everything with fur would cringe at the thought. I like to take a handful of fluff from my pomeranian mix and rub it all over my eyes..."Hey bro, does THIS bother you?"

My Pom has some poodle in him so he is delightfully hypoallergenic but I still like to torture my older brother. Really I should be holding him down and rubbing cats all over his face for all the years or torment and bullying I endured during his regime as the oldest brother :P

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The_Queef_of_England t1_j1o0eqi wrote

> Really I should be holding him down and rubbing cats all over his face

Plenty of people would think you were unhinged, misbehaving and generally strange, but those people never had an older sibling.

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VelvetLang t1_j1mniqe wrote

To everyone asking "who's out here sniffing dog feet??"

PLEASE CUDDLE YOUR DOGGOS TODAY 😩

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mojotooth t1_j1nl3rs wrote

Yeah and it's not subtle, either. You don't have to put your face very near their paws to smell it.

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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1nc2vj wrote

For real. I think some people have dogs just to check a box, and don't really care to cuddle or spend time with them. I want my dog close to me on the couch and in my bed at all times. Some people have furniture rules but I sure hope they put in time playing and cuddling with the poor dog, because not being allowed to be in the pack is a very lonely existence for a dog.

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Time_Punk t1_j1mfl5w wrote

I’ve always thought my old socks smell like fritos. I am part dog?

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MycologistPutrid7494 t1_j1my6pr wrote

That's fungus.

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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1na9xc wrote

Fungal odors on human feet are very pungent and unpleasant. Corn chip socks are much more likely to be from healthy sweat bacteria.

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luckylebron t1_j1mhip7 wrote

I've always enjoyed smelling my pups paws.

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smvfc t1_j1nlkhu wrote

My top favorite smell in the world, but Ive never thought they smell like Fritos 🤷‍♀️

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Syndicatalyst t1_j1nlu5v wrote

I am more concerned about why Fritos smell like dog paws…

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1nm847 wrote

Right? Dogs have been around for a very long time, but Fritos have been around for a very short time.

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Syndicatalyst t1_j1nn3g9 wrote

Sure the bacteria is harmless, but I wonder if Fritos could be made without them. They may taste better too.

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thatasshole_stress t1_j1ma30u wrote

I have a dachshund, 12yrs old, who has had what I affectionately call “Frito Paws” since a puppy. It’s adorable, and a common smell that doxie owners can attest to.

Also to all the “who the hell is sniffing dog paws!? Wtf!”…..I do bc I like being cuddly and goofy with my buddy and sometimes a foot sniffin happens….being together 12 years tends to do that

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Halogen12 t1_j1njy3c wrote

Had a very "hands-on" husky mix who, when he was anxious, would jump onto my bed and stick his feet in my face in some kind of weird attempt to get as close to me as possible. I loved how his feet smelled!

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Robozilla13 t1_j1ndvop wrote

"Frito Feet" is one of my dog's nicknames

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Eyeseeyous t1_j1mhn50 wrote

My last wife called my last dog cheesefoot.

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beansandneedles t1_j1ofly1 wrote

I might be weird, but I actually love that frito smell of doggy paws

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GatlingCat t1_j1ngyka wrote

We use to call our dog popcorn paws because of this smell!

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Minimum_Ad_7684 t1_j1nau4b wrote

🤮 I was just enjoying the smell of my dogs paws the other day

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1nax4h wrote

No reason you can't still enjoy it. Just don't like his/her paws.

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Francobanco t1_j1ng4wd wrote

My dog has frito feet and he is sooooo cute, when he settles in his bed for a while he smells like Fritos and sometimes smells like cheesy popcorn. Lol dogs

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reason2listen t1_j1ml7ym wrote

What about their ears? I notice a subtle sweet smell near his ears when snuggling my dog. Like he’s got a lil cinabon shop behind his floppy ears. It’s amazing

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madlema t1_j1mquao wrote

Ha! I had a dachshund as a kid that I thought smelled like cocoa. He was awesome!

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MycologistPutrid7494 t1_j1mybpu wrote

That's not good. Most likely a yeast infection.

Source: was a vet tech for 5 years before switching careers.

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reason2listen t1_j1q5bd3 wrote

I hear you, and appreciate the comment, but it’s not. His ears are super healthy. The smell is super subtle. Only my daughter and I notice it.

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CodModQuad t1_j1myb49 wrote

This is onset from the digs sweat, because they do sweat from their paws, rightt?

I could just not be remembering it correcting

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Pattatilla t1_j1n9x4t wrote

Fact: if you get psuedomonas on your chest you get bacterial pnumonia which is awful.

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bl00dyf4rts t1_j1o062k wrote

And cat beans smell like popcorn

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NewEnglandRoastBeef t1_j1odysb wrote

I love the smell of dog feet. One of my top 3 favorite smells.

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SphericalBitch2020 t1_j1ol68t wrote

My bulldog has lovely smelling ears as well as toes. She's only ever done 2 rancid farts both after Brussels sprouts..

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NoRoom4BoomBoom t1_j1mm1nn wrote

Lol I always tell my wife our dog smells like old Doritos! Cool to know why!

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MPCNPC t1_j1mpb7d wrote

My mom pointed this out one day by saying “I like when (our dog) smells like Fritos” while smelling our dogs head

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DanishWonder t1_j1mwsj2 wrote

Why don't human feet smell like fritos if we go around barefoot in the same house/environment as our pet?

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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1ncp0i wrote

We are just different animals. Cats feet don't smell like fritos either and they are in same environment barefoot. It is just a doggo thing.

Our dogs rarely bathe and wear no deodorant but their armpits don't smell because they don't sweat. Just different animals, that's all :)

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hazpat t1_j1o8zua wrote

Porcupine bo smells like human bo. Tripped me out. Binturong bo smelled like buttered popcorn. Bacterial odors can be interesting

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Neither-Programmer59 t1_j1nnvwy wrote

It’s a wonderful smell. We had a giant lab that I called “Taco top” because the top of her head smelt like a corn tortilla. Years later my wife and I still get a little emotional if at a Mexican restaurant and catch that aroma. Our other dog I called “copper head”. The top of his head always smelt like copper or metallic. But that poor puppy had may medical issues.

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Ashiro t1_j1npex8 wrote

I feel a bit sick. I used to jam my nose into my dogs feet and HUFF in deep cos I loved the sweaty foot smell. 🤮

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Herowain t1_j1ns2f8 wrote

Who is smelling dog paws?

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Puffer_Fishy t1_j1odnf4 wrote

An ex gf of mine her toes kinda tasted slightly of tortillas or corn chips.. 🧐

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enemy_of_your_enema t1_j1ojly7 wrote

What an unsatisfying answer. "Dogs' paws smell like Fritos because there is a bacteria on them that smells like Fritos."

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1okbjs wrote

Is it that the bacteria smells like Fritos? Or is it that Fritos smell that the bacteria?

Think about it, dogs have been around a long time, Fritos have been around a relatively short amount of time.

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TechPriest17 t1_j1ooh9y wrote

Who Decides to smell dogs feet?

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plaidHumanity t1_j1op4if wrote

Does this mean my Fritos are coated in bacteria?

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[deleted] t1_j1ovfe9 wrote

And I looooooove it 😍

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grimskin t1_j1phfac wrote

Even the cleanest, healthiest human has trillions of bacteria and fungi living on their skin. Why would dogs be different?

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dmf109 t1_j1ujdoc wrote

Ok Einstein, but why are they salty like Fritos, too?

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DadsRGR8 t1_j1mtpfb wrote

Growing up, my parents had some hygiene neglect going on with us (related to their alcoholism). My youngest brother’s feet smelled like corn chips so often we nicknamed him “Nibblets.” Now I know why.

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Eiffel-Tower777 t1_j1mvqew wrote

I've never smelled a Frito scent on a dog , but that would be a good doggie name.

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1mwmvn wrote

My wife has owned 3 Chihuahuas over the 14 or so years we have been together/married and they always have a strong scent of corn chips around their paws.

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bearvshoney t1_j1mx39v wrote

Fritos? Mine smells like dirt, sand fleas and stinky sea.water.

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cougarlt t1_j1nrots wrote

"harmless bacteria ... pseudomonas". That doesn't compute in my brain.

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Paddlesons t1_j1nvnd3 wrote

Smells like snuggles

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TehOuchies t1_j1nz2y6 wrote

Cheese popcorn to me

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The_Queef_of_England t1_j1nz3j1 wrote

If it was harmful, humans wouldn't love their paws, but we all do and we know it. In France they smell like saucisson and in England they smell like wotsits.

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barefoot_hiker_ t1_j1ol4vp wrote

So I walk around barefoot why don't my feet smell like fritios

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Holesinmyundies t1_j1onctr wrote

I’ve always smelled popcorn but good to know.

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GarysCrispLettuce t1_j1oosm7 wrote

Dogs smell like garden peas. Rub a dog, then smell your hand. Garden peas.

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Busy_Accountant_2839 t1_j1ovjrs wrote

Our dog smells absolutely foul when his paws get even remotely wet. Luckily we found a vanilla foot and fur spray for dogs that we use after winter walks. Helps a ton.

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FecusTPeekusberg t1_j1p29cq wrote

If someone made a scented candle of Frito Feets, I bet it'd sell out.

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napalm_p t1_j1p3jtm wrote

Well, that's a great off of me mind... (Snatch)

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workgobbler t1_j1p57b9 wrote

Yup. My pug (RIP Bailey) and my frenchie get fritz feet fore sure.

But how about grape noggin? My pugs head would smell like a can of grape crush sometimes.

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BaconReceptacle t1_j1uofsz wrote

Is this bacteria also the source of my dog's itching paws? He constantly chews and licks his paws and I've tried sprays and solutions of vinegar and water but it never seems to clear it up.

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pastradskid2 t1_j1z64ff wrote

Weird! I occasionally notice a corn-chip smell on my dog when especially when she’s been curled-up sleeping and gets nice and warm. Everyone tells me I’m crazy but I feel so validated right now. lol

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SuperToxin t1_j1mulzn wrote

Do people smell their dogs paws? That’s very strange.

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Knownoname98 t1_j1m3021 wrote

And this is why I don't like corn chips.

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Thelgow t1_j1m65mb wrote

So Frito smelling socks aren't THAT bad... I'll let the wife know.

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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1nd0vr wrote

A fritos smelling sock is about as good as socks get. Your wife should know she is ahead of the game lol.

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FishAndRiceKeks t1_j1mq4qk wrote

The real TIL is that dog paws smell like Fritos. Who is sniffing dog paws?

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whatasaveeeee t1_j1n91pz wrote

Someone watched that fact youtube video 20 mins of science facts

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1namgj wrote

No clue what you're talking about. My wife has been commenting about how much her Chihuahuas have smelled like corn chips for the length of time we have been together (14 years).

But, I'll be sure to look out for that video. I am a science guy, and I am sure I would love it.

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Useful-Security-6452 t1_j1o03ed wrote

I read that the frito smell was caused by the sweat glands in the dogs paw pads.🤷‍♀️

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Hilppari t1_j1mhtdt wrote

weirdoes bathing their dogs and ruining their coats

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MycologistPutrid7494 t1_j1noebf wrote

Yeah, I'm going to keep bathing my dog.

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Hilppari t1_j1o8cvb wrote

But why? dogs lived fine before the invention of pet shampoo. Only reason i can think to wash them is if they rolled in actual poop or have fleas.

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TimeisaLie t1_j1mlff2 wrote

Who's sniffing dog feet?

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J4jem t1_j1miind wrote

Who TF even smells dog paws?

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Dejan05 t1_j1mt5l7 wrote

You saw some tiktok/ instagram reel right, I swear I saw something on this like yesterday

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1mv6i4 wrote

No, it was a conversation I have had with my wife for years now. It was just today that finally looked up why.

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Dejan05 t1_j1mv8lh wrote

Well that's a strange coincidence then I guess

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1mve1s wrote

I don't know if it's strange, but a coincidence all the same.

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murderouscow101 t1_j1mem7r wrote

Who sniffs dog feet to figure this out?

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ghostmalhost t1_j1msqaf wrote

A lot of dogs like cuddling and you don’t exactly have to put their paws in your nose

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murderouscow101 t1_j1o1vu5 wrote

I've cuddled plenty of dogs in my life and I've never gotten remotely close to sniffing their feet, but okay, you do you.

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mechanicaljose t1_j1m8dqz wrote

Who the fuck is sniffing their dogs paws?

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The-Fotus t1_j1mox97 wrote

Who goes around smelling dog feet?

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doitforthechurn t1_j1m6ik1 wrote

Who tf is going around sniffin dog paws? That’s crazy.

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1m720g wrote

Personally, I think there are MANY people who stiff their dogs. Typically, smaller dogs like Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, even Corgis.

The whole reason for this post was my wife talking about how her Chihuahua smells like corn chips. I wanted to know why, and I found out.

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Nunyazbznz t1_j1m8psg wrote

I have caught the smell of Fritos from my little dog and have wondered why. TIL, thanks for sharing!

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doitforthechurn t1_j1m8ftm wrote

> Personally, I think there are MANY people who stiff their dogs.

ಠ_ಠ

Also that’s like sniffing someone’s feet who walks barefoot everywhere. Again. Wtf.

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johndburger t1_j1m8ny7 wrote

Some members of my family have an acute sense of smell, they can detect this just being near the dog bed some mornings.

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