Comments on: Dog Food History

By: little toy dog

little toy dog — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:10:19 +0000

interesting article!i wouldn’t have thought about how dog food originated.

By: roxannehawn

roxannehawn — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:22:14 +0000

So true. It’s somewhat easier to help our pups through food than it is to help ourselves.

Thanks. That’s my favorite picture of me and Lilly.

By: The Writer's [Inner] Journey

The Writer's [Inner] Journey — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:37:47 +0000

This is really fascinating. Dog food, it seems, continues to evolve. I think many pups actually eat better quality food that their humans do which is good for the dogs but, well, not so good for their people! And Roxanne, I love the picture of you and Lily up top. So cute!

By: sharonwaldrop

sharonwaldrop — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:05:57 +0000

Roxanne — You are amazing with the ideas you come up each week about dog food! I learn so much from you — and you have the coolest clip art with your posts too! I enjoy coming here each week. Keep up the good work.

By: MyKidsEatSquid

MyKidsEatSquid — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:15:13 +0000

Hun, so cool to see how dog food was influenced by the political events–the the social norms–of the era. I must say the last time I bought dog food at the grocery store it did seem a little strange to have a 10-lb bag next to the ice cream, eggs and such. But hey, it was convenient!

By: Roxanne Hawn - Dog Food Dish

Roxanne Hawn - Dog Food Dish — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:14:53 +0000

Well, I think most dogs wouldn’t be good enough hunters to feed themselves. Mine hunt mice and voles in our pastures, and I’ve watched them compared to the coyotes around here. Trust me … the coyotes are MUCH better at it.

And, yes, mine do sometimes eat what they catch, which is icky.

Still … one of my best LEAVE IT ever was when Lilly caught a baby bunny, and I got her to put it down unharmed (from a distance, no less).

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:07:23 +0000

This is so interesting. I’ve wondered about dog food. I had friends who hiked the AT and brought dogs and dog food. I always thought they should let the dogs hunt! But when the dogs caught squirrels and tried to eat them, my friends would make them spit them out…

By: roxannehawn

roxannehawn — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:28:27 +0000

Thanks, gal!

By: kerrifivecoatcampbell

kerrifivecoatcampbell — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:25:19 +0000

Nice ride on the Way Back Machine, Roxanne!

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:05:22 +0000

Wow, Roxanne! I’m impressed by the amount of research that went into this and how you weaved it together so well with a dash of humor.