Rossknight65

Rossknight65 OP t1_j1okbjs wrote

Reply to comment by enemy_of_your_enema 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

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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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1nm847 wrote

Reply to comment by Syndicatalyst 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

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

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1nax4h wrote

Reply to comment by Minimum_Ad_7684 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

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

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1namgj wrote

Reply to comment by whatasaveeeee 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

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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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1mwmvn wrote

Reply to comment by Eiffel-Tower777 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

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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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1mv6i4 wrote

Reply to comment by Dejan05 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

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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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1m720g wrote

Reply to comment by doitforthechurn 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

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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