Hill's Pet Food and Buddy

Buddy was a special German Shepard. After World War I, in Germany, dogs were being trained to help war veterans who had been blinded in the war. The school didn't stay open long. An American woman who was living in Switzerland had heard about the successful "seeing eye" dog program and started a movement in the United States for training German Shepherds as working dogs. Buddy was the first dog guide in America.

Did you know that Hill's Pet Food has a connection with guide dog history? In 1939, a veterinarian had been working on developing clinical nutrition to manage certain diseases. One day, Buddy's long time friend, Morris Frank, introduced Dr. Mark L. Morris to Buddy. Mr. Frank had become the first young man to receive a "seeing eye" dog and had started the first training school in the United States. Buddy was suffering from kidney failure and Mr. Frank asked the veterinarian if he could help. That is how Hill's Pet Food began. The first pet owner to buy Hill's Prescription Diet formula for the first guide dog was Morris Frank and his dog Buddy.

Since 1948, veterinarians and nutritionists have developed and sold various formulas to help keep pets living healthier, longer lives. What if you've changed location? Let's say you can't find the Hill's formula your veterinarian has prescribed. At RxPetFood you can easily find and buy Hill's Prescription Diet formulas online and we'll ship it from our warehouses right to your door.