afrancis Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Okay, so I did a search on this and didn't find anything without crossing my eyes or looking for my reading glasses.... Do your dog's feet smell like popcorn? I remember reading a thread on this about 10 or so years ago when I had my first bc and sure enough, her feet did smell like popcorn. And now I have discovered that Skye's do as well -- that is, when she's not been stepping in mud or anything worse... Go ahead, try it! And if you have a dog that isn't bc, I would be interested in knowing if their feet smelled of popcorn too... Ailsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluj Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Allie has frito-smelling feet, and she's not alone! http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.p...p;hl=frito+feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Nope--in the great Snack Food Divide, my dogs fall in the Fritos category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herdcentral Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I always thought my ACDS feet smelt like biscuits. Popcorn is probably a good description. I dont know what a frito is so I cant comment on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzdrojowy Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Yes! The Frito-feet! And here I thought Lindee was the only one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearls pop Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 The popcorn smell of BC's feet was one of the first things my vet told me about BC's when I took Pearl in for her first vet appt. when I got her 9 years ago. Her feet still smell like popcorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylite Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Mine smell like beach because we just got home from there but when they stop stinking like beach I'll let you all know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrancis Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Popcorn is probably a good description. I dont know what a frito is so I cant comment on that one. You don't know what a frito is??? Are you from MARS?! Has the evil multinational chip-making conglomerate not reached your enclave? Don't be going looking for them though: you cannot have just one...but I still smell popcorn Ailsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceredwyn Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 How odd to have one's sanity affirmed by a post about dogs' feet smelling like popcorn. I noticed this with Girlfriend years ago -- though Little'un the GSD/rottie mix also has popcorn peds. It'll be a while before I can confirm with Belle... My sinuses are packed after surgery and I can't smell anything at all right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerfulgazelle Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Yummy dogs at my house have always been described as "feet and Fritos"...to describe their bouquet. Sollers was a hound-y stinky pup til we switched his food to Canidae...and thanks to everyone who suggested that...it is nice to be able to snuggle him w/o a clothespin on my nose! We were just discussing in the car this evening how Kip came with the feet-and-Fritos smell built right in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrancis Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 How odd to have one's sanity affirmed by a post about dogs' feet smelling like popcorn. I noticed this with Girlfriend years ago -- though Little'un the GSD/rottie mix also has popcorn peds. It'll be a while before I can confirm with Belle... My sinuses are packed after surgery and I can't smell anything at all right now. I have a friend with a shared dog named Girlfriend. I thought it was weird. Turns out you're weird too! Hope your recovery is swift and painless, and that your smell function returns promptly... All the best, Ailsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ailsa, I just went and smelled Mojo's, Wolfee's, and Godiva's (Aussie/BC/? mix, possible BC mix, and Bichon Frise, respectively) feet because of this thread......and felt a little bit weird about it!! The dogs were just like, "Um, what exactly are you doing?" But, no, none of their feet smell like Fritos or popcorn. Mojo's feet are completely scentless (they *maybe* smell faintly of grass, but that's still a stretch). Mojo himself, in fact, is completely odorless--even after coming in from being out in the rain, mud, or ocean, or even if he has gone weeks and weeks without a bath, he doesn't smell like anything. Godiva's feet and body are odorless, as well. Wolfee's feet do have a very faint scent, but they smell like the rest of him, which has a very faint doggy/houndy odor. How weird about the salty/Frito/popcorn smell of everyone else's dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrancis Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ailsa, I just went and smelled Mojo's, Wolfee's, and Godiva's (Aussie/BC/? mix, possible BC mix, and Bichon Frise, respectively) feet because of this thread......and felt a little bit weird about it!! The dogs were just like, "Um, what exactly are you doing?" But, no, none of their feet smell like Fritos or popcorn. Mojo's feet are completely scentless (they *maybe* smell faintly of grass, but that's still a stretch). Mojo himself, in fact, is completely odorless--even after coming in from being out in the rain, mud, or ocean, or even if he has gone weeks and weeks without a bath, he doesn't smell like anything. Godiva's feet and body are odorless, as well. Wolfee's feet do have a very faint scent, but they smell like the rest of him, which has a very faint doggy/houndy odor. How weird about the salty/Frito/popcorn smell of everyone else's dogs! I can see your dogs' quizzical faces now! Not to cast aspersions, but could be that they're either "mixes" or non-bc??? I smell Skye's feet regularly and they make me hungry -- she's used to it now --see what you're missing! A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Peanut and Popcorn's feet smell like fritos. Dazzle's feet smell more like stale popcorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herdcentral Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 You don't know what a frito is???Are you from MARS?! Has the evil multinational chip-making conglomerate not reached your enclave? I will have to go and look now. Mind you I live on the edge of pastoral country in Western Australia and after 2 years of no rain and red dust it certainly looks like Mars. I have always liked the smell of my dogs feet and I certainly have never mentioned it to anyone before in case they thought I was a bit weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I smell Skye's feet regularly and they make me hungry -- she's used to it now --see what you're missing! I think I'm actually quite happy that I'm not made hungry by the smell of my dogs' feet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I think that those of us living in the US and other Frito-producing nations need to take pity on those who live a Frito-less life, and send them packages of Fritos so that they can see what their dogs' feet REALLY smell like. Mary, who has had Frito-toed dogs for 30 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4pack Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Anyone for Frito-pie??? :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterlyuts Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 MY BC has popcorn feet, as does my papillon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 You don't know what a frito is???Are you from MARS?! Has the evil multinational chip-making conglomerate not reached your enclave? Oddly enough, I have never opened a frito pack either, even though I most certain live in an area that is under the domination of the "evil multinational chip-making conglomerate". Some of us are just immune to such things. And equally strangely, I have never sniffed Senneca's feet. I do bury my nose in her ruff when I hug her, but I swear she'd think her person had lost it completely if I started sniffing her feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemsMom Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Salem's (gsd / lab mix) feet smell like fritos. Cheza's feet are odorless unless she has been in the cat box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffTopic Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 And if you have a dog that isn't bc, I would be interested in knowing if their feet smelled of popcorn too... I swear when I saw this thread title I was sure I had read it before. Turns out there is a current thread on the kees message board I frequent with the very same subject line. Their dogs seem to be evenly divided between popcorn and frito feet. So it doesn't appear to be just a BC trait. Neither Finn nor Lizzie have feet that smell like food. I can't believe I actually checked. Maybe y'all just need to stop dropping snack food on the floor and vacuum more frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrancis Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Oddly enough, I have never opened a frito pack either, even though I most certain live in an area that is under the domination of the "evil multinational chip-making conglomerate". Some of us are just immune to such things. ... but I swear she'd think her person had lost it completely if I started sniffing her feet. Alas, I have given up the ways of the frito and now only partake of the Smart popcorn. Skye only associates me losing it completely when I tell her to "go lie down". A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Abel Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I can't imagine life without Fritos!! BTW Donald has popcorn feet, with a slight outdoorsy bouquet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ceana has Frito feet. I love to kiss her paws- after a bath of course. I am not 100% sure of Poke- I will take a sniff when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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