he always smells like fritos (the chips) and i never said anything about it and my cousin who also has a daschund asked me why hers smelled like fritos also. do all daschunds smell like fritos?
2007-02-24 07:45:18 · 10 answers · asked by Johnny Brandofino 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Because it needs a bath.
2007-02-24 07:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Boston Terrier that at one time smelled of Fritos or dirty feet. I found out that she had a skin fugus that was causing the smell as well as dry skin. I bought some Tea Tree Oil at one of the health food stores, and put about 20 drops into her shampoo and I have not had the problem since.
2007-02-24 08:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by witchywoman143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's because dogs (and people!) smell like what they eat. Like if you have a diet that is high in spices like Indian or Thai food, you'll have a natural spicy smell. Apparently people from other cultures think Americans smell like dairy products because of all the milk and cheese we eat. Anyways, the reason your dog smells like Fritos is because there is likely a ton of corn and wheat in your dog's food (just what Fritos have in them!). Are you feeding something like Purina, Pedigree, Science Diet, or Iams? If so, it has way too many grains and if you switch to a diet that doesn't have wheat, corn, sorghum, soy, etc, the smell will go away. I rarely bathe my dogs (1-2 times a year) and they have almost no smell. Feeding a good food like Chicken Soup, Canidae, Innova, Merrick, Natural Balance, etc. will make the smell go away.
2007-02-24 07:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Frito" smell is usually a sign of an allergic response or a yeast infection on the skin or feet.
Many times it is because of the quality of food being fed...low quality, supermarket brands such as Science Diet, IAMS/Eukanuba, Purina, Pedigree, etc.
2007-02-24 10:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL..I thought mine smells kinda like popcorn...could be related since fritos are corn too!
2007-02-24 07:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dachshund, Lucy , doesn't smell like Fritos! Maybe its your shampoo or something it ate or something out side. Or maybe it just something it rolled in! haha! jk! Sorry I'm kinda bored.
2007-02-24 12:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by hawaiigurl29803 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog doesn't smell like fritos, but her feet do. She's not a dacshund though, she's a pit bull.
2007-02-24 08:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by marina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We always call ours 'Frito's toes' that is where the smell is the strongest!
2007-02-24 11:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by GoldieRetriver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my friends who have one all smell like Fritos, its true!
2007-02-24 07:49:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably all in how you wash him. if you shampoo that is scented it could mix with his natural odors.
2007-02-24 07:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by rascalflatts_is_the_best 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋