A commonly asked question by dog owners is ‘do dogs have a taste?’ The answer to that question is yes. But why do some dogs prefer certain flavours to others? This article will look to provide you with a better understanding of how a dog tastes their food.
A dogs sense of taste
On average, humans roughly have 9000 taste buds on their tongues, while the average dog has 1700. It is estimated that their sense of taste is about one-sixth as powerful as ours. However, dogs can still taste sweet, sour, salty, savory and bitter foods. They also have an additional taste geared for water due to special taste buds that react to water as they drink and become more sensitive as they become thirsty.
The role of smell
Smell and taste are closely related, with both playing a crucial role in how a dog experiences their food. The sense of a dog’s nose is significantly stronger than humans, with a total of 125 million sensory glands compared to humans with 5-10 million glands. As a result, their sense of smell gives them a better taste of what is in the bowl and plays a prominent role in gathering information about their environment, including their food.
Picky Eaters
From time to time, some dog’s may become “picky eaters”; this could be down to several reasons, such as being fed table scraps and treats more frequently. Over time this can become a troublesome for dog owners. There are a few tips to help to stop picky eating, such as:
- Training the dog to eat at specific times of the day
- Limiting the number of treats and table scraps they are given
- Keep the food fresh by ensuring the packaging is sealed or closed properly
Our range of complete dog food contains a wide selection of recipes, with a large amount of different animal protein sources for all types of dogs.
During production of our food we press our own oils on-site in small batches using dedicated equipment that operates similar to a kitchen salad spinner where the oil is squeezed away from the meat.
This allows our complete food to be coated with high-quality fats and oils, seen normally in human foods, and gives us the full traceability back to the source, from the farm, fishery or boat. This not only provides superior palatability and traceability but also higher food quality for your dog.
-
Puppy Superfood Salmon with Dill, Spinach, Fennel, Asparagus & Tomato
-
Superfood Beef with Carrot, Green Beans, Cauliflower, Tomato & Courgette
-
Superfood Duck with Parsnip, Beetroot, Orange, Asparagus & Pumpkin
-
Superfood Salmon with Dill, Spinach, Fennel, Asparagus & Tomato
-
Superfood Lamb with Mint, Pomegranate, Mulberry, Broccoli & Fennel
-
Superfood Buffalo with Basil, Blackberry, Turmeric, Flaxseed & Apple