Dogs have a sweet tooth, just like their human companions. With functional sweet taste receptors on their tongues, dogs prefer sugary foods when they’re available. Just as in humans, sugars and starches (carbohydrates that the digestive tract quickly converts to sugar) cause canine blood glucose levels to rise.
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