Frosty Paws facts for kids
Frosty Paws is a special frozen treat made just for dogs! It used to be called Pet79 and Fido Freeze. This yummy snack is like ice cream for humans, but it's made so dogs can eat it safely. It's produced by a big company called Nestlé, under their Purina brand, which makes lots of pet products.
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History of Frosty Paws
How Frosty Paws Began (1970s-1985)
Frosty Paws started as simple vanilla-flavored cups. A smart professor named Dr. William Tyznik from The Ohio State University invented them in the 1970s. He often saw people giving regular ice cream to their dogs. He knew this wasn't the best food for pets. So, he decided to create a healthier frozen treat just for dogs.
Dr. Tyznik tried many recipes with his own dogs. In 1979, he launched the vanilla Frosty Paws cups. The first brand name was Pet79. This was the very first frozen treat for dogs sold in the United States. By 1981, the brand's name changed to Fido Freeze.
Frosty Paws Joins Nestlé (1985-Present)
In 1985, the Drumstick Ice Cream Company bought Frosty Paws. Six years later, in 1991, Nestlé bought Drumstick, and Frosty Paws became part of the Nestlé family.
Nestlé added a new flavor, peanut butter, to Frosty Paws cups in 2005. They did this after studying what flavors dogs liked best. On August 19, 2011, Nestlé introduced Frosty Paws Bites. These are small, bite-sized treats. They are made for dogs who have trouble digesting dairy products. Frosty Paws Bites are milk-free and have added vitamins. They come in vanilla or peanut butter flavors, just like the cups. These bites are also coated with vanilla yogurt.
About Frosty Paws Products
Frosty Paws makes two main types of frozen treats for dogs.
Frosty Paws Ice Cream Cups
This was the first product line created. It was first known as Pet79 Ice Cream Cups, then Fido Freeze Ice Cream Cups. Frosty Paws products are now called "frozen treats" instead of "ice cream." This is because they do not contain lactose. Lactose is a sugar found in milk that many dogs cannot digest well.
Frosty Paws cups are available in original (vanilla) and peanut butter flavors. You can buy them in packs of four cups. Larger club-packs are also available at some stores.
Frosty Paws Bites
Frosty Paws Bites were first introduced in 2011. They come in peanut butter and original (vanilla) flavors. These bites are also covered in vanilla yogurt. Like the cups, Frosty Paws Bites are completely free of lactose and milk. Each bite is about 2 inches (5 cm) square. They are sold in packs of 50 individual bites. You can also find them in bigger club packs.
Frosty Paws treats are made especially for the nutritional needs of dogs. This means they are not suitable for other pets, like cats. Nestlé also makes a similar frozen treat for cats called Cool Claws.
Where to Find Frosty Paws
Currently, Frosty Paws products are mostly sold in North America. You can easily find them in the United States and Canada. Some special pet stores in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and Asia also sell them.
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