As a pet parent, you probably worry a lot about your pup. When it comes to food and nutrition, you probably worry most about whether or not you are feeding your dog enough and if your pup is at a healthy weight.
Have you ever wondered if your pup actually enjoys what they eat? We asked experts how to tell if your pup is enjoying their meals. We also provide a few suggestions to keep things interesting and delicious!
How can I tell if my pup likes what they eat?
“Most dogs like a variety of flavors and readily accept new foods, but some dogs do seem to have preferences. What a puppy is exposed to early on in life may play a role in what he will like later.” Says Dr. Jennifer Coates.
It is important to remember that dogs have one-sixth as many taste buds as humans do, but they have much more powerful senses of smell. This means that the smell of their food might be more important than the actual taste when your pup is deciding if they like something or not.
If you have ever attended a puppy kindergarten class, the teacher may have suggested you bring high value treats with you for the lesson. The suggested high-value treats are usually soft and smelly like hotdogs, cheese, lunch meat, or training treats made of various proteins like chicken, salmon or peanut butter. The theory is that the more your pup wants…
