this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2023
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I have no basis in science for it but Im convinced dogs like our socks and shoes because that's what they are closest to when smelling their owner. So the smell of us is on the socks and shoes and gives them comfort.