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Frito Feet Anyone??
I was sitting with a group of friends the other day, all of whom own dogs. My one friend and I started talking about how we love the smell of our dog's feet. Almost in unison, we laughed, "Oh, yeah! Frito feet! Our other friends all looked puzzled and said "What....????" They had NO idea what we were talking about! We said, "You know, that kind of corny, toasty, roasted smell, especailly on their front paws. Dont' you ever smell your dog's feet?" They thought it was gross and had no clue! My friend and I both said sometimes the smell is so strong we can smell their frito feet even when they're just lying next to you. "No, they said. That's gross. We don't kiss or smell their feet." How sad, I thought. Since I was a kid, I remember one of my fondest memories of my first dog was kissing and smelling her little paws as we slept in bed. My first whiff of frito feet. I understand it is a result of their licking their paws; the smell a result of the dried saliva. Anyone else know what I am talking about? By the way, in my family, the same smell on kitty paws is called "popcorn tootsies!"
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I know our dogs lick their paws (because it drives my parents insane if they do it when they're all in bed), but I can't recall their paws smelling that way! They usually just smell like dirt to me--they're country dogs, you know. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif I'll be inspecting their paws more closely from now on.
I do love kissing their paws--both the tiny Yorkie paws and the big Corgi paws. My sister once remarked that the Yorkie's paws were the size of stamps. I asked her what size the Corgi's paw was. She replied, "Commemorative stamps".
Your post will probably be the funniest thing I read today. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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OH GOD!! TATS!!! I AM LAUGHING SO HARD I'M GONNA RIP SOMETHING! I absolutely CANNOT believe you wrote that!! I saw the topic and lost it! I would have NEVER told a soul but YES! That is EXACTLY what Cody's feet smell like! Years ago when he put his back leg on my thigh I thought I smelled something like delicious Fritos. Knowing I hadn't had any, I took a whiff and MY GOD!! It WAS FRITOS! I wipe down his paws everynight and they still smell like Fritos!! No words can tell you how FUNNY I think this is! What a coincidence! THANKS! for the laugh at 9a on a Friday!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif LOL!! LOL!!!
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OH MY GOD!!!!!!! I must admit, I have never, ever smelled my dogs feet, for fear of smelling something evil that they may have stepped in (or for fear that someone would see me). Now am intrigued...will have to wait until I am alone with my furkids to check this out. Hubby would commit me for sure http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif He already thinks I'm not wrapped too tight for kissing them goodbye in the mornings before I go to work. Thanks for the belly laugh this AM TAT. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/eek.gif
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This is too weird!! My dogs feet smell like Frito's too!! I actually find it a very comforting scent, when I can smell their Frito Paws... :-) And I do nuzzle and kiss teh top of their paws. They are soft and clean there. The bottom of the paws, I dont kiss LOL. Sometimes it makes me hungry, smelling those Fritos...
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I don't know about you people!!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/eek.gif I love my dogs a lot, but I must admit I have never, I repeat, never, smelled their feet!!! I'm not sure I want to. I have admitted to Lilly's cracked and rough feet, but I have never smelled them!
I think if I need to inhale the Frito smell, I'll go buy a bag!! And I'll be glad to share a few with my furry friends.
Thanks for a great laugh on a Friday morning!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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Ok, I can't quit giggling at my desk, and my coworkers are going to think I'm crazy. I just sent my parents the following email:
"Please smell both of the dogs' paws and let me know if they smell like Fritos. There are a couple of people on a Pet Talk bulletin board that claim dogs' paws smell this way."
I'm imagining their faces upon reading it!
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I am STILL LAUGHING! Only in Pet Talk.... Logan, you crack me up! Ask Helen to take a whiff for you!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif Tho I doubt she will! I often thought of a Saltine cracker too! Here, all these years, I thought I was the only one! Smilla, you parents are going to either laugh or commit you! I swear..who would think.. It feels so GOOD to laugh this hard. THANKS! I'll never devour Fritos in the same way again!! I'll be eating Puppy Paws!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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OK guys, stop, I'm peeing my pants! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
You know what I'm going to do when I get home this afternoon, don't you? I'll let you know if they smell like Fritos or not! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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OK girls, you're continuing to crack me up. In fact, I've opened this site 2 times since reading about Frito Feet! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif I just have to see what else you crazy people admit to.
I was thinking about it more....Lilly loves to eat and she constantly licks her feet and then smells them. Maybe she is a Frito fan and I never knew it! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
I agree with Karen. I will never think of Fritos the same way again!
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On another Bulletin Board I participate in, we discussed the same thing not long ago, but they all thought their feet smelled like popcorn!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
Su
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Well, surprisingly enough, my mom was a real trouper and evidently gave the dogs' paws a sniff. She had this to report:
"NO! If Fritos smelled like their feet I wouldn't eat them."
I did say they were country dogs! I forwarded the whole exchange to my sister, who was quite tickled by it...though she did inquire whether or not we all had too much time on our hands! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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Ok, it is 440p and I am crying with laughter! This had to be the BEST TOPIC in a long time. Had lots of fun today! Smilla, your mom's reply was HYSTERICAL, kudos to her for doing it!! She must really love you like only a mother can! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif Hey Happy...Hurry home and smell their feet!! Can't wait for your opinion!!! Carrie must be tsking, tsking at us Americans! (Canadians too!) Can't WAIT to hear from HER!!! THANKS FOR A RIB-TICKLING DAY! XOXO
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OK, now it's my turn! I'm the one who can't stop lauging!! If my post was funny, all your responses were funnier. Really, I'm on the floor; I think I'm gonna pee in my pants. You're replys made my day. The only other thing recently that made me laugh THAT hard was an attachment Rachel sent me on Halloween. It was of a big, fat, nasty faced carved pumpkin pucking out it's pits through its big mouth. She said it reminded her of my Star, "eater of all things," throwing up the squirrel. What a friend! Who knew that on this forum I would meet so many "canine comediennes.!" Oh Happy Day! Seriously though, I don't actually stick their paws up my nose to smell them; usually it's more of a pleasant emanation from a short distance. And you may be right Similla. Star and Cody have refused to reset their canine clocks to Eastern Std. Time. Revelee is a 4AM not 5!! What silly thoughts come into your head at that hour!. A little voice kept urging me, post....post Anyway, FYI, on a scale of 1-10, tonite the frito meter flashes for Star: 9 Cody: 10!!!
P.S.: Star and I start agility class Sunday. Wish us luck! (God give me strength and pray no rodents cross our path)
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Oh my god i thought i was the only one who smelled their dogs feet. But my dogs feet smell more like butterd popcorn than Fritos
I love that smell!!! People who don't love dogs must think we are crazy http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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OK, the doggie feet actually smelled yummie. After having mowed the lawn, I was hungry enough to eat them. After tomorrow, no more though. Snow and COLD temperatures are expected, and they will be doing the three-legged dance for the winter again. Haul out the doggie coats.
Tatsxxx11 - Best of luck with the agility!!
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I admit, all this talk about dog feet, I just had to do it. I slipped into my daughter's room where Honey was sleeping on the foot of the bed and I smelled her feet!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/eek.gif I DID NOT get the Frito sensation, but could kind of picture popcorn. Now I'm going to have to find Lilly and do the same thing. In fact, my little buddy, Dexter, is spending the night with us Sunday. I'll check him too.
I have never laughed so hard as I have over this topic!!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
Sure hope there isn't a hidden camera in my house. My ex might have some grounds against me if he saw that move!!! LOL!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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I have to admit too, that on Friday night (after laughing my as* off all day Friday) I too went home and couldn't quit thinking about "frito feet". I waited until hubby was in the bathroom and quickly picked up one of Annie's paws and gave a quick sniff. BUTTERED POPCORN with a hint of Frito!!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif I reluctantly told my hubby about it and I thought he was gonna die laughing. Never did catch him giving it a try but I'm sure he's thinking about it. Too bad my dogs can't talk!!!!
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teena,
Maybe its a good thing your dogs can't talk. What would they say about you sneakily smelling their feet? http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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[This message has been edited by Sudilar (edited November 06, 2000).]
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Couldn't wait to get home Friday! I took one look at Cody and lost it! And yes, I took another sniff just to be sure! More laughing! Of course, except for all of you, I kept this my little secret! Friends and family aren't as "understanding"! Teena, did you catch your husband in the act? Tats! How did the agility go???
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Karen:
Not yet, but am sure he's curious. Just too macho (or sane?) to do it in front of me. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/redface.gif
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When I first saw this post I have to admit I thought that nobody in their right mind is going to be smelling their dogs feet! Far from tsking I thought, "Oh well, there's always one!"
How wrong I was! There are an awful lot of you nutty paw sniffers out there, are you sure there aren't laws against it?!
(Just in case you are wondering I haven't a clue what Frito's are, although I now know I DON'T want to eat any!!)
I also have not and will not smell my dogs feet - someone might see me! But you have all given me huge laughs with this so I'm grateful,if a little mystified!
I am going to read them all to my husband later and see if he is tempted to try it. If I can get a photo I'll have him under the thumb for years!!!!
[This message has been edited by carrie (edited November 06, 2000).]
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Oh Carrie, you must know about Fritos!! They are corn chips and much stronger smelling than normal torilla chips. People can smell them on you for hours. But, they are heavenly to eat, and lethal for our hips! So glad my puppies feet don't smell that strong!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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AH HA! I KNEW Carrie would finally reply!! I knew this would drive her nuts! Have never seen anything like Fritos in the UK. They are as Tats said, toasty, roasty Corn chips not be confused with "potato chips", shaped differently. They are a bit greasy but ..who cares..YUMMY!! If I knew they wouldn't smash, I'd send you some. Yep, Frito feet! You can't eat just one!!!
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I, too, was anxious to hear Carrie's reply! How VERY, VERY BRITISH!!!! You are TOO funny! As others have said, Carrie, frito feet are often commonly confused with popcorn tootsies (the kitty version of "frito feet") as the smell is very similar. Just think toasty corn. Now, I really am quite disappointed because I was CERTAIN YOU of all people, would have some scientific explaination for this intriguing phenomenon!! I've heard it was a scent created from their drying saliva; you know, licking their paws. Maybe you could research this further, and we can give this a real, scientifically based name!! KAREN: Thanks for asking about Star. She's been sulking all day because no one posted inquiring about her PHENOMENAL SUCCESS! Seriously, I was more exhausted and stressed out than she was!! (Nervous Mom's!) She is soooo crafty and independent minded!! What a little devil. Always wants to do it HER way. But very smart, and before you knew it, she was through that tunnel, over that hurdle, tipping that see-saw like a pro! In all doggie related classes, she quickly becomes the "ring leader" and "class clown" and had all the other doggies organized and defiant by the end of the hour. DOGS ARE SOOOO MUCH FUN!!! P.S. SHE SLEPT ALL NIGHT!!!! Yeah Star! Did you guys see the "Dog of the Day?" Her YLR is named Star too!!
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Well, I didn't mean to do it but I did... I was lying on the floor last night and Sue plopped down next to me a flung his paw on my face. It was Fritos alright...
For all of you culinarily myopic friends out there. These are Fritos.
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http://members.home.net/steak-daddy/images/suesig.gif Life ain't easy for a boy named Sue...
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What a funny topic!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
I always thought my aussie, Graham, had popcorn paws...I just went and smelled them again and smelled popcorn but with a hint of freedo http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
I had never smelled my pugs paws until just now and I discovered that she's a popcorn paw http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif Her lil paws (or stamps hahahaha, that was really funny, Smilla) are predomintally popcorn with just a sprinkle of freedo http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
I have noticed that my pug, Cassie's pads are as soft as velvet (she's 7 years old) and Graham, my aussie's pads are rough and scaley (he's about 6)...maybe it's a girl thing...or is it a small dog thing? Not sure, but both dog's feet sure do smell dreamy http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
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Adore:
Both of my dogs have the roughest, scratchiest feet (1 male, 1 female). It plays hell on my clothes and nylons when I get home. It must be from all the running at the lake.
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Still laughing hysterical!! We even have our new friend Steak doing it! And he sure looks like a macho guy to me!!! Thanks for the Frito website, never gave it a thought! Now Carrie can see, but not taste....Pity! This is way too funny!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif Is it Fritoitis? Imagine calling the vet?
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What are you lot like??!! I actually have tears in my eyes now!!
Scientific explanation is what you asked for-oh, I'm going to enjoy this- and that is what you shall have! Dogs have small glands on the pads of their feet, eccrine glands. The secretion from these, mostly water, helps to keep the walking surface in good condition. The more common name for the glands is sweat glands or eccrine sweat glands. Dogs like to lick this off because of the taste and you are simply smelling your dogs stale body odour!! (I wonder if you enjoy each other's armpitts too!!!)
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Oh yeah, and fritos? Dorritto chips sound the same and I've always thought they were yuk too!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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THANK YOU CARRIE!! At LAST!!! The voice of calm and reason. Body "odour?" (That would be British for pee-u!) Now remember everyone, check those footies tonite! Hey Steak!! Pretty good for a new comer!! Welcome. and "Hi" to Sue!! Send us a pic!
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Carrie: HUH???? Is that something like a plague on my house? Or am I just in the dog house? I think you're terrific!
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Sweat glands (knew that) armpits? Jesh, you sure know how to take a girl's fun away! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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Language barrier again, me thinks! "Spot on" is a common expression meaning "totally right", not, I promise, a mega nasty vibe in your direction!!
Karen,I just thought if you enjoy the sweaty secretions from your animals so much, why not each other? Just think what a different day at work you would have if you started by having a good lungful of your co workers Frito pitts!!!!
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all I have to say is gross, Carrie
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Arm pits??? Yuck!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/eek.gif
I am thinking that we might need another topic about now! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif(As I sit here thinking about eating Fritos!)
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I actually did have to go open a bag of Fritos!
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