dog-food

Puppy's packaged meal

Dog-food is food formulated for dogs, typically sold as kibble or canned wet food.

In tech slang, to dog-food (or dogfood) means to use your own product internally before releasing it: We're dog-fooding the new app this month.

The practice tests real-world functionality and signals confidence in what you're building.

wet

canned

Sealed for preservation

loaf · stew · broth · refrigerated · fresh · moist · meaty · pouches · tray · roll

kibble

pellets

Small compressed spheres

bits · morsels · extruded · bagged · scoopable · shelf-stable · non-perishable · bulk · measured · ration

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

antioxidants · fiber · probiotics · calcium · taurine · glucosamine · nutrients · carbohydrates · fats · metabolism

treat

snack

Light between-meal fare

jerky · bone · dental · freeze-dried · liver · bacon · training · greenies · rawhide · antler

feeding

bowl

Concave food container

scoop · schedule · free-feeding · appetite · finicky · gobbler · elevated · automatic · dispenser · freshness

software

dogfooding

Using what you make

feedback · iteration · Microsoft · bootstrapping

Opposites
intended consumer species

dog-foodcat food

Manufactured feline diet

fish food · horse feed · rabbit food · cattle feed · hamster food

human vs. non-human consumption

dog-foodgourmet cuisine

Expertly prepared refined food

fine dining · home cooking · groceries

product usage authenticity

dog-foodvaporware

Announced but undelivered software

Family

food, dog, dog food, pet food

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G