National Dog Biscuit Day Timeline

2011

The Largest Dog Biscuit

The largest dog biscuit weighed 279.87 kg (617 lb) and was made by Hampshire Pet Products (USA) in Joplin, Missouri.

1907

In the Shape of a Bone

The first bone shaped biscuit for dogs appeared in America and the shape caught on!

1860

Now Manufactured on a Large Scale

The first large-scale manufacturer of dog biscuits was a man from Ohio called James Spratt who traveled to England and produced these biscuits.

1828

Available in England

It was around this time that dog biscuits were produced in England on a small scale, though dog-bread had been around for ages.