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Why do dog feet smell like corn chips?

I've noticed that dogs I snuggle with have toes that smell like fritos or corn chips...and this is not uncommon, other dog lovers have reported this too!

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I personally am not sure why this is, but I found some articles online for you!

http://www.petsadviser.com/grooming/why-do-dog-feet-smell-like-fritos/ (http://www.petsadviser.com/grooming/w...)

http://www.dogingtonpost.com/my-dogs-feet-smell-like-corn-chips/ (http://www.dogingtonpost.com/my-dogs-...)

http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/veterinaryqa/f/Frito-Feet.htm (http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/veter...)

It looks like the primary answer is bacteria! Gross, but I suppose bacteria that causes frito smell is better than a lot of other smells it could be. Hope this helps!

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Thanks Shey! This is helpful info.

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This is normal and nothing to be alarmed about, it's actually due to natural bacteria on your dog's feed.

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It is due to a natural yeast and bacteria found on the dogs feet. It is completely natural and normal