Can dogs taste spicy?

It also explains why most dogs don't like spicy foods. Just watch the above video of a dog tasting a hot pepper. When they do get a spicy taste on their tongue, they may not react to the heat the same way a human would, but they definitely react to the bitter or sour flavor. read more

In general, dogs have far less taste sensitivity than humans. For example, your dog likes the smell and flavor of meat as much as you do (if you’re an omnivore), but they can’t tell the difference between chicken and beef in the same way you can. read more

Dogs have far fewer taste buds than people -- probably fewer than 2,000. It is the smell that initially attracts them to a particular food. If the hot flavor is an organic pepper oil, then it is not your taste sensors as much as the burning sensation caused by the irritant. read more