https://www.snacksandcravings.com/pet-treats/history-early-commercial-pet-food Snacks and Cravings en 2026-09-18T13:15:59.188Z History and Cultural Impact of Early Commercial Pet Food James Spratt, Dog Cakes, early pet food, commercial pet food, pet nutrition history /api/media/articles/snacksandcravings/snacksandcravings-history-early-commercial-pet-food-1789737143314/hero.jpg James Spratt distributing samples of his 'Dog Cakes' at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, marking the beginning of commercial pet food.