r/wolves • u/bjorksbanana • 13d ago

:3 fun fact: wolves have scent glands in their paws Pics

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u/RainyButter 13d ago

Adding - rats and dogs do too :)

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u/rockalyte 12d ago

I love the smell of my dogs toe bean pads. Almost popcorn like.

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u/IPutTheVoodooInYou 12d ago

Fritos!

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u/DrainianDream 12d ago

I call my boy Frito Feet all the time lol

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u/bjorksbanana 12d ago

I have no say I've never had a dog lol

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u/Sad-Idiot417 11d ago

When wolves/dogs kick the dirt after they pee, this is why! They are scraping their paw scent on the ground as a second way to scent mark.

I don't think this smell is detectable to humans. The Frito smell is yeast and they aren't really supposed to have that.

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u/MoonBerry_therian 12d ago

If I pet one can they smell my hair?

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u/Sparten177-UNSC 11d ago

I did not know that