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With this historical context in mind, I set out to create my version of these dog biscuits. The first step involved sourcing ingredients that mirrored the original formulation as closely as possible. In a nod to tradition, I acquired bison meat, a product often referred to as prairie beef in the advertisements of the time. Following this, I dried the bison meat to enhance its flavor and shelf stability.

Next, I ground the dried meat into a fine consistency and mixed it with whole wheat flour, Scottish oatmeal, and boiled vegetables including carrots, cabbage, and turnip. This mixture needed to resemble the hearty fare that our canine companions might have enjoyed in the 1860s.