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their dogs paws smell like popcorn!? I think its the funniest thing!

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Katie's paws smell like doritoes.

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You cant talk to me about puppy paws or puppy breath!! I love it!

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Are you just trying to get all of us to sniff our dogs paws ----- Well it worked & Dozers do NOT smell like popcorn. And you should have seen the look he gave me after I sniffed them. He was not amused.

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Fritos here. I read somewhere that whatever it is you smell on their paws could be from them stepping in their own pee.

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Posted by Kerie-is-so-very

Fritos here. I read somewhere that whatever it is you smell on their paws could be from them stepping in their own pee.

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Misty has Frito paws too...although, I don't think it could be from pee...she spends too much time walking for the pee to stick to her paws.

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I am a Frito-feet-smeller-lover as well and I hate to burst anyone's bubble.... BUT..... I am on an Italian Greyhound forum and came across this question a few weeks ago.

Here is the question and the response.

Hello,

Many people have discussed a phenomenon
referred to as Frito feet. Many breeds of dogs get
a corn chip sort of smell to their feet. Some
people find the odor stronger after napping. We
asked our vet and no one in the office had heard
of it before. I was a biology major and was hoping
to understand something about how it relates to
canine physiology. Maybe you can solve the
mystery.

Emahlie
Portland / Corvallis OR

I also have noticed that some dogs’ feet have a rather pungent odor. I’ve never heard of the term “Frito feet” before, but it is a sensible name for the syndrome if you ask me.

Bacteria and yeast naturally reside on the skin of all animals, including cats and dogs. The feet of both species contain many folds and pockets, such as the areas between toes and the spaces between the foot pads. These areas have increased levels of moisture and decreased air circulation at the level of the skin.

The increased moisture and decreased air circulation in these environments enables the resident bacteria and yeast to proliferate exuberantly. These micro-organisms give off odors, and I suspect that they are the cause of Frito feet. Because cats groom themselves more thoroughly than dogs, they are less likely to have foot odor.

One bacteria in particular is famous for smelling like corn tortillas. That bacteria is called Pseudomonas. It is often associated with skin or ear infections, and I can’t promise that it has anything to do with causing Frito feet. But I am a bit suspicious.

I should point out that most dogs with Frito feet don’t have infected feet. Rather, they have mildly increased numbers of micro-organisms on their feet. The best way to prevent the smell is to regularly clean and dry your dog’s feet.

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omg i know exactly what smell you are talking about!

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haha i call my dogs "popcorn feet".... i guess it would be fritos too... my dogs paw if you hold it up looks like a choc. chip cookie!! haha "chocolate chip cookie feet!!!"