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Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds — humans have about 9,000

Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds — humans have about 9,000

Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds — humans have about 9,000

Dogs carry far fewer taste buds than humans — roughly 1,700 versus about 9,000. Flavor subtlety is not their specialty.

Smell dominates canine food preference. Aroma often decides “delicious” before the tongue weighs in on sweet or bitter notes.

Less taste is not less joy. The nose writes the menu; the mouth just confirms the booking.

Shahzad Mahota Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds — humans have about 9,000