# Human Dog Food Candy Shaped Like Dog Food By Cowbag | Published 2008-03-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-dog-food-candy-shaped-like-dog-food References: [stupid](http://www.stupid.com/stat/DOGF.html) As with some trends you think what on earth were they thinking. I has never been truer than with this post. Why someone would decide there is a market for dog food shaped treats is beyond me but so there is, and here it is. Yummy! **Implications** - Novelty snacks are nothing new, but the latest novelty foods play on society's tendency to [humanize pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mars-tails-treating-pack) and treat them as treasured family members. By creating products for humans that look like items sourced from specialty pet stores, such as [candy that looks like dog food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sankaku-choco-pie-range), savvy designers can take advantage of this niche and poke fun at this peculiar cultural phenomenon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Novelty Snacks:** Opportunity to create unique and playful food products that cater to consumers' desire for novel and intriguing eating experiences. - **Humanizing Pets:** Chance to capitalize on the societal trend of treating pets as family members by developing products that mimic items associated with pets, such as dog-shaped candies. - **Poking Fun at Cultural Phenomena:** Innovative potential in designing products that humorously acknowledge and satirize peculiar cultural phenomena, like creating candy that resembles dog food. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to introduce unconventional and visually engaging products that captivate consumer curiosity and desire for unique experiences. - **Pet Products:** Potential to develop novelty pet-related items that cater to the growing market of pet owners who treat their pets as beloved family members. - **Design and Packaging:** Scope for designers and packaging specialists to create visually authentic replicas of pet-related products for human use, adding a touch of humor and surprise to the consumer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dog-Friendly Superfood Sprinkles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinkles-for-dogs.md) - [Spooky Dog Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dog-treats.md) - [Human-Friendly Dog Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-the-dogs-treats.md) - [Dog-Friendly Jelly Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-mixes.md) - [Human-Grade Dog Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggy-delirious.md) - [Dog-Friendly Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jones-craft-dog-soda.md) - [Dog-Friendly Cake Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-celebration-cake-bites.md) - [Human-Centric Pet Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human.md) - [Dog-Friendly Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-mixes-for-dogs.md)