Mod 2: Taste & Touch Flashcards
used to prevent spoilage in higher moisture foods.
Humectants
eat flesh
Carnivores
eat plants
Herbivores
What preferences do dogs have when it comes to food?
Warm temperature, cooked meat, canned/semi moist over dry
Greatest to least, what meats do dogs prefer?
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, horsemeat
What food group provides healthy growth and muscle tone?
Proteins
What food groups provide energy and good digestion?
Carbohydrates and fibers
What food groups provide energy, a glossy coat and healthy skin?
Fats and fatty acids
What food group provides assistance in having/maintaining strong bones and teeth?
Minerals
What food group provides good vision and efficient metabolism?
Vitamins
whiskers, specialized modifications of sinus hairs, “curb feelers,” helping the dog to know where surfaces are in relation to the head, which is particularly useful in burrows in the dark, such as when terriers “go to ground.”
vibrissae
sensitive, used in exploring the environment, touching objects too close for the dog to focus well on visually, because they’re sensitive, paws can be burned by hot pavement, bruised by stones or stubble, or cut by any number of sharp objects
paws