pastradskid2 t1_j1z64ff wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:16 PM Reply to 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 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 Permalink 1
pastradskid2 t1_j1z64ff wrote
Reply to 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
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