Not A Job I’d Want
March 7, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
Ever wonder how dog food is tested for taste without actually using dogs? This guys does.
Now, we’ve given our dogs grocery-store-shelf wet dog food a few times in the past as a treat and had to stop after a little while because the look of it grossed me out. I know dog food isn’t haute cuisine, but ick, it looked horrible.
As a dog food taste tester, however, Mr. Allison says:
“I have trained my palate to look for materials that we will not allow in the recipe, such as tripe – pet owners react badly to the smell of …read more




