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This practice of providing animals with scraps continued for centuries until the introduction of the first commercial dog biscuit in the 1860s by James Spratt. His innovation marked a significant shift in pet care and feeding practices, tailoring meals specifically for dogs, reflecting a growing middle-class interest in pampering pets.

Victorian Dog Cakes: The Birth of Commercial Pet Food

Spratt’s pioneering dog cakes were primarily made of meat, oatmeal, and vegetables. An advertisement from 1882 offered insights into the composition of these biscuits, containing 35 percent meat along with Scotch oatmeal and Wheaten meal. The ingredients were all edible for humans, hinting at a time when the line between pet food and human food was much less defined.