Dog bakery

[3] As of 2008 there were an estimated 800 dog bakeries in the United States.

[4][better source needed] Some dog bakeries carry specialty pastries and treats especially for dogs with allergies, dietary needs, or bad breath.

[citation needed] Some human bakeries also carry baked good for pets, and some pet supplies stores have bakery sections with trained chefs baking onsite.

[1] Typically dog bakeries produce cookie-like items decorated to appeal to humans but made with ingredients that are formulated to be safe for dogs, such as using carob instead of chocolate, little or no sugar or salt, and flavors that appeal to dogs such as peanut butter and yogurt.

[1] As of the 2010s there has been a trend among United States consumers to humanize and indulge their pets.