Animal experts are sharing why dogs shouldn’t be shamed if their paws smell like Fritos corn chips. “Dogs have normal levels of bacteria and yeast on their feet that leads to the Fritos smell,” Dr.

Whether it’s corn chips, Fritos, or even Doritos, if you have a four-legged, furry best friend, then you’re familiar with that smell coming from your dog’s paws. It’s not a bad smell, but why is the ...

If you have a dog, you may have noticed that its paws smell disturbingly similar to a popular snack food: Fritos. In fact, even the corn chip brand acknowledged the stinky similarity, tweeting in 2022 ...

This story comes with homework. Go sniff your dog’s paws. Take a good whiff. Breathe in that lovely eau de paw-fume. What do they smell like? Corn chips? Fritos? Maybe corn tortillas? They probably do ...

Nick Cesare is a Newsweek writer based in Boise. His focus is writing on pets, lifestyle and workplaces. Nick joined Newsweek in 2023. He is a graduate of Boise State University. You can get in touch ...

Whether it's corn chips, Fritos, or even Doritos, if you have a four-legged, furry best friend then you're familiar with that smell coming from your dogs paws. I used to take it as a sign that maybe ...