FOR years men have spun their wives a shaggy dog story by claiming they were taking the family pet for a walk when in fact they were popping down to the pub for a quick pint.
Now, it seems, the tail is wagging the dog with the launch of a new beer for dogs at Pets at Home in Chippenham.
Pets at Home's Gillian Buttree said: ""Dogs have always been man's best friend when it comes to finding a reason to pop out for a pint but now that excuse has gone walkies."
Imported from Holland where it is sold as Kwispelbier, Dog Beer is made using a traditional brewing process, using all the same ingredients as normal beer, but it is formulated for a dog's taste buds, and without the alcohol.
"Dog Beer is much more than a novelty product," added Buttree. "It encourages drinking which is good for the dog's kidneys and is a great source of B vitamins. Most importantly, it means pets are even more a part of family life as they can enjoy a beer too."
Dog Beer started life on the back of a beer mat in a pub in Holland.
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After a day's sport with their dogs one of the owners commented that it was a shame the dogs couldn't join in the drinking.
One of the group owned a brewery and within months the beer was rolling off the production lines.
Posted by: Sarah Jane Newbury, Sunny Trowbridge on 5:52pm Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Concerned Citizen[/bold] wrote:
What a ridiculous idea! [/quote]
What? Drinking Stella? I should coco. The stuff tastes like gnats p i s s!
Concerned Citizen wrote:
What a ridiculous idea!
What? Drinking Stella? I should coco. The stuff tastes like gnats p i s s!
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