Dr Ballard Dog Food. William george ballard a veterinary surgeon and was canada s first canned pet food. But his big break came in 1979 with a contract to produce loblaw s no name canned pet food. This month and next the toronto based company will distribute 1 7 million best care sampler packs to households from alberta to atlantic canada.
1992 story telling ad for dr. Ballard started producing his pet food in the basement of the family home eventually opening a small plant on victoria drive in vancouver in 1931.
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Ballard s dog food company the first of its kind in canada which his son. William ballard founded the famous dr. Ballard brand dog food. Soon his family started making dog food in the family kitchen in which all participated.
