Dog kisses and paws boostin my immune system!” [sic] Jessica added: “I’m erasing this from my memory I’m getting those dog kisses dirty or not.” [sic] “I don’t care.

When your dog’s paws have a bacteria called Pseudomonas and Proteus, they can give off a yeasty odor that smells similar to corn chips. That Fritos smell is totally normal and okay.

3. Sweaty Paws Create an Ideal Breeding Ground Unlike humans, dogs primarily sweat through their paw pads. When your dog's paws get sweaty, the moisture creates an ideal environment for bacteria ...

In this study, the researchers took swab samples of the paws of 25 assistance dogs, as well as their owners' shoe soles. They also took similar samples from 25 pet dogs and their owners. They focused ...

The germs on your dog’s paws probably won’t make you sick. It’d take a very resilient bug — and a lot of it — to cause human illness.

That's right, dog owners have bacteria from Fido's tongue and paws flourishing all over their bodies. There wasn't an analogous germ signature for cat owners, the scientists say. Cats are more selfish ...

Dog owners have similar germs growing on their skin: a signature blend of bacteria from canines' tongues and paws. Scientists couldn't find an analogous signature for cat owners.

Dog owners have similar germs growing on their skin: a signature blend of bacteria from canines' tongues and paws. Scientists couldn't find an analogous signature for cat owners.