Pet food has come a long way from the table scraps initially fed to outside pets.
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Understanding history develops critical thinking skills by allowing us to learn from past victories and mistakes, enabling better future decisions. It fosters awareness and empathy while helping to recognize patterns, develop reasoning skills and build toward future success.
I started collecting pet food advertisements years ago and have dozens of marketing pieces and ads dated from the 1890s through the 1980s. This article will cite many of these advertisements and advancements. Many of the brands were large and commonplace but are now no longer in existence. Yet, these brands set the foundations of the pet food industry with nutritional and product advancements.
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