{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019/6a1a1dff8f9af824ae5fdae1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Do My Dog's Paws Smell Like Doritos?","description":"<p>Have you ever sniffed your dog's paws and noticed they smell kind of like Doritos? Not because your dog is secretly snacking on chips... because of something much more microscopic.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew investigates the tiny living world on your dog's paws. What are bacteria and yeast? Why are dog paws such a perfect home for microbes? And what are they actually doing in there that smells exactly like corn chips?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Dog paws smell like Doritos because of tiny living things called bacteria and yeast</li><li>Dog paws are a perfect microbe home... warm, slightly moist, and picking up dirt and crumbs on every walk</li><li>Two bacteria called Proteus and Pseudomonas are usually responsible for that cheesy corn chip smell</li><li>The scientific word for this tiny community is the microbiome... and your dog has one living right on their paws</li><li>Your own body has trillions of bacteria... even more than human cells</li><li>The Dorito smell is usually totally normal... but red, itchy or sore paws mean a trip to the vet</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Science Ideas:</strong></p><ul><li>Bacteria: Single-celled organisms found almost everywhere, including on your dog's paws</li><li>Yeast: A type of fungus... the same kind that helps bread rise</li><li>Microbiome: The community of tiny living things on and inside a body</li><li>Microbes: The scientific word for tiny living things like bacteria and yeast</li><li>Pseudomonas and Proteus: The two bacteria most responsible for that corn chip smell</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Fun Experiment: </strong>The Microbe Hotel Take a small piece of bread and leave it in a warm, slightly damp spot for a few days. Watch what grows on it. That fuzzy stuff is mould... a close relative of the yeast living on your dog's paws. Warmth plus moisture plus a tiny bit of food equals microbes moving in. Sound familiar? That's exactly the same recipe as a dog's paw. Once you've had a good look, wrap it up carefully and pop it in the bin... don't open it indoors once the mould gets going.</p><p><br></p><p>Why Though? The show for little scientists who love asking big questions. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dr Matt Agnew:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/68901a7af3a75290d478c53b/shows/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019/episodes/instagram.com/drmattagnew%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/drmattagnew&nbsp;</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/68901a7af3a75290d478c53b/shows/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019/episodes/tiktok.com/@drmattagnew%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tiktok.com/@drmattagnew&nbsp;</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/68901a7af3a75290d478c53b/shows/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019/episodes/youtube.com/@whythoughpod%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@whythoughpod&nbsp;</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/68901a7af3a75290d478c53b/shows/69be1b0c3bbfcfe8dba05019/episodes/www.drmattagnew.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">drmattagnew.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find Why Though? podcast across the internet and share with your friends!</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/whythoughpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/whythoughpod</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"http://www.tiktok.com/@whythoughpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tiktok.com/@whythoughpod</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/whythoughpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/whythoughpod</a></p>","author_name":"MIK and Dr Matt Agnew"}