{"id":1500,"date":"2019-02-07T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumainsurance.co.za\/petheaven\/?p=1500"},"modified":"2019-02-07T11:37:51","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T09:37:51","slug":"international-dog-biscuit-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumainsurance.co.za\/petheaven\/international-dog-biscuit-appreciation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.2.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\"><b>International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day <\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\">Every dog has its day \u2013 and this is it. Nobody seems to know the origins of <b>Dog Biscuit Day<\/b>, but every canine in the world knows the best way to celebrate it. Pets will be wagging their tails with glee when their owners serve up unusual or home-made doggy snacks to mark the occasion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\">The first dog biscuits were developed in the mid-19th century by American manufacturer James Spratt. He came up with the idea after he visited Liverpool in England, where he observed stray dogs hungrily tucking into ship\u2019s biscuits. The first Spratts biscuits were produced in London, with a secret recipe including both meat and vegetables.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mf m_7626052616581313077m_604264476722577799gmail-_1mj\">Today, dog biscuits are often used in training and as rewards in the show ring. There are even special types of biscuit which clean dogs\u2019 teeth \u2013 so giving your best friend a treat can help to keep him healthy!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day Every dog has its day \u2013 and this is it. Nobody seems to know the origins of Dog Biscuit Day, but every canine in the world knows the best way to celebrate it. 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