The envy of all dogs in the world: this Newfoundland has the best job

Billie, the 50 kilo Newfoundland, lives an enviable life. But he also does a lot for his health!

Billie is a truly special, lucky Newfoundland. He has his owner to thank for the latter. Nicki Dobson works at the Three Dog Bakery in Lenexa, Kansas. So it was a no-brainer who to hire for one of the most important jobs in the business.

His taste is decisive

Of course Billie! That’s how Newfoundland became a taster of the company’s products. Testing out the treats for dogs is certainly to the taste of the canine, and we’re sure any four-legged friend would be happy to swap. Usually twice a month, Newfoundland’s services are called upon to taste test new products. And every quarter, as production nears, there is an even more extensive test. As Dobson explains, they usually have between one and six four-legged colleagues in the office, as most of them bring their pets to work. “Our employees’ dogs are our colleagues,” said. Many of them have similar jobs to Billie.

What do dogs look for when they react?

An interesting question is what exactly the taste testers are supposed to taste during a tasting. One of the most important is the aroma of the product. To do this, they observe how the dog behaves when it sees the morsel. Do you smell it before you bite? Do you walk away with it? If so, do you hide it or eat it? Does it leave crumbs behind? Do you clean them up?

A next stage of tasting, where the dog can choose between two products. One is always their own, the other can be from another product range or even a competitor. These are offered to them on paper plates, waiting for their reaction. How the dog reacts to these is important. Do you smell both or just one? They then serve the food in the reverse position, filtering out side preference. (Many dogs have a dominant side, and usually turn to the side first in such experiments.)

Balance is important

In addition to this privileged role, Newfoundland has a very active life. With his owner they regularly attend exhibitions where Billie was voted best of breed for her excellent external features due to her excellent conformation. They also compete regularly, and the dog excels in this area, as well as charming people with her sweet nature. We think not only is Billie lucky in life, but also her owner for having found such a great companion.