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debm55

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9. Is this for real?

Reply to MiHale (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 12:11 PM

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Something to ponder. How do pet food companies know what flavors pets will eat and not eat? Does a human test the pet [View all] debm55 Oct 19 OP

I always laugh when the cat food label says such and such in a delicate broth. And I'm like good my cat hates Walleye Oct 19 #1

LOL SheltieLover Oct 19 #3

Testing ... with the pets? sinkingfeeling Oct 19 #2

Taste testing with humans or observing with the pets. debm55 Oct 19 #5

By observing Nature, of course. The same way engineers design airplanes. SheltieLover Oct 19 #4

SheltieLover, Most cat food doesn't have mice, in in the cans. But do have poultry and fish. And I agree, dogs will eat debm55 Oct 19 #8

Not our Standard Poodles. pandr32 Oct 19 #11

thank you pandr32, Dolly isn't to fancy. I pay for all this expensive Special Diet from Chewy. and when we go on a walk. debm55 Oct 19 #14

I once had a dog that ate poop. It sure grossed me out. pandr32 Oct 19 #22

I hate when people don't clean up after their dogs. Mostly I am a very easy going person.Put don;t leave the poop there debm55 Oct 19 #23

After the hit movie... MiHale Oct 19 #6

LOL SheltieLover Oct 19 #7

Is this for real? debm55 Oct 19 #9

Oh yeah...my one of grandsons is in love with the books... MiHale Oct 19 #10

That's a cartoon. You were trying to trick me. debm55 Oct 19 #15

Years ago I had one of my dogs need to go on a special diet after major surgery MichMan Oct 19 #12

Dolly Dog is on a special diet also. I never knew that . thank you MichMan. So they have human taste test pet food; debm55 Oct 19 #13

Brings to mind all sorts of scenarios MichMan Oct 19 #16

That's what Dolly eats. I'll take you word that it is bland. Not going to taste it. debm55 Oct 19 #17

Considering a lot of pet food isnt considered fit for human consumption by the fda.... getagrip_already Oct 19 #27

Agree. debm55 Oct 20 #31

They test their food with actual cats and dogs, like this: Ocelot II Oct 19 #18

OH. thank you Ocelot ll. However , have you cat really likes a certain food and has eaten it for a while. Then they turn debm55 Oct 19 #19

My cat is a total PITA when it comes to her food preferences. Ocelot II Oct 19 #20

Sorry, been there done that. debm55 Oct 19 #21

They Panel Test With Pets Volunteered By Owners ProfessorGAC Oct 19 #24

That's interesting. thank you ProfessorGAC debm55 Oct 19 #25

I hope they don't use Labs for taste testers. Diamond_Dog Oct 19 #26

Thank you Diamond_Dog debm55 Oct 20 #32

In all seriousness - - WVGal1963 Oct 19 #28

I was just talking with a friend about what I perceive there being a higher incidence of cancers in2herbs Oct 19 #29

Exactly! WVGal1963 Oct 20 #30

Alternative medicine: THC. I used it on two of my dogs with cancer. Both were cured but in2herbs Oct 20 #34

My heart goes out to you WVGal1963. I am so sorry about Jack . He will always be in your hearts. thank you very much debm55 Oct 20 #33

Aww thanks so much!! WVGal1963 Oct 20 #36

Thank you WVGal from a Pittsburgh Gal. debm55 Oct 20 #38

I'm surprised they don't make "other animal poop" flavor Kali Oct 20 #35

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, That is true. debm55 Oct 20 #37