Dog Biscuit Encyclopedia Article

Dog Biscuit

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Dog Biscuit

Perhaps as many dog owners as dogs are grateful to F. H. Bennett, who invented the first dog biscuit in 1908. The F. H. Bennett Company created the small bone-shaped biscuit that is regarded by many today as a way to keep a dog's breath fresh and his attention focused on appropriate behavior. The biscuit began as a novelty item made from a combination of minerals, meat products, and milk. It was the only product of the company that remained in production after the National Biscuit Company took over the Bennett bakery in 1931. The Nabisco company named the product Milk-Bone and marketed it as a "dog's dessert." The Milk-Bone dog biscuit endures as one of the most popular dog treats sold in America.Owners of today's pampered pets offer homade dog buscuits or purchase gourmet and natural food treats for their animals.