dogs rely more on smell than taste in making choices about what to eat and how vigorously. {Pat Moeller estimates that for dogs, the ratio for how much aroma matters to how much taste matters is 70/30. For cats, the ratio is more like 50/50.}
In her book "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal," Mary Roach discusses how dogs and cats differ in their reliance on their senses when it comes to food choices. Dogs are noted to prioritize their sense of smell significantly more than their sense of taste. According to Pat Moeller, dogs use smell 70% of the time, whereas taste accounts for only 30% in their decision-making process regarding food.
In contrast, cats...