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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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
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.