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TheManInTheShack t1_j1m02eh wrote

And here I was thinking it was an elaborate marketing ploy by the Frito Lay company. /s

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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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PremierLovaLova t1_j1m1p8i wrote

Should preface that Pseudomonas isn’t harmless for humans.

Todays lesson: don’t lick dog feet.

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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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Knownoname98 t1_j1m3021 wrote

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

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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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Thelgow t1_j1m65mb wrote

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

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DoctorStrangeMD t1_j1m6h8o wrote

Replying to PremierLovaLova (#1,054,795)

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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doitforthechurn t1_j1m6ik1 wrote

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

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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1m720g wrote

Replying to doitforthechurn (#1,055,434)

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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ksquad80 t1_j1m8hba wrote

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

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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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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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Time_Punk t1_j1mfl5w wrote

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

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luckylebron t1_j1mhip7 wrote

I've always enjoyed smelling my pups paws.

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Eyeseeyous t1_j1mhn50 wrote

My last wife called my last dog cheesefoot.

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Hilppari t1_j1mhtdt wrote

weirdoes bathing their dogs and ruining their coats

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J4jem t1_j1miind wrote

Who TF even smells dog paws?

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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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NoRoom4BoomBoom t1_j1mm1nn wrote

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

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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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The-Fotus t1_j1mox97 wrote

Who goes around smelling dog feet?

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Gremnoir t1_j1mp78d wrote

Replying to mullman911 (#1,054,754)

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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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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FishAndRiceKeks t1_j1mq4qk wrote

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

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DoctorStrangeMD t1_j1mqh95 wrote

Replying to AmbitionSpecialist (#1,055,817)

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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Dejan05 t1_j1mt5l7 wrote

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

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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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SuperToxin t1_j1mulzn wrote

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

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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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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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bearvshoney t1_j1mx39v wrote

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

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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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Erellin t1_j1n1pw2 wrote

Replying to KimmelToe (#1,055,224)

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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Gr8fulFox t1_j1n2n5d wrote

Replying to CodeArmstrong (#1,055,067)

> 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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whatasaveeeee t1_j1n91pz wrote

Someone watched that fact youtube video 20 mins of science facts

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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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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1na1p0 wrote

Replying to capricornflakes (#1,060,117)

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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Rossknight65 OP t1_j1namgj wrote

Replying to whatasaveeeee (#1,060,195)

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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Minimum_Ad_7684 t1_j1nau4b wrote

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

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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1nc2vj wrote

Replying to VelvetLang (#1,057,608)

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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LukeyLeukocyte t1_j1ncp0i wrote

Replying to DanishWonder (#1,058,773)

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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Robozilla13 t1_j1ndvop wrote

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

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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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GatlingCat t1_j1ngyka wrote

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

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Syndicatalyst t1_j1nlu5v wrote

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

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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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cougarlt t1_j1nrots wrote

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

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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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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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Puffer_Fishy t1_j1odnf4 wrote

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

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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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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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barefoot_hiker_ t1_j1ol4vp wrote

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

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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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plaidHumanity t1_j1op4if wrote

Does this mean my Fritos are coated in bacteria?

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Jakanapes t1_j1op7hq wrote

Replying to IllegalTree (#1,056,675)

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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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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toxic_badgers t1_j1owxs8 wrote

Replying to PremierLovaLova (#1,054,795)

> 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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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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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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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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aralanya t1_j201vq5 wrote

Replying to mullman911 (#1,054,754)

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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