Wet or Dry Dog Food?
Wet and dry dog foods are the most common types of dog food there is. Each has its benefits and drawbacks and the best way to decide which one is right for your best friend is by experimenting. In this article, I’ll point out the pros and cons of both types of canine food and let you decide which one is the most adequate for your dog(s).
Those of you who have had dogs for many years might already know what is the best type of food to feed your buddies. Over the years I have experimented with different types and brands of canine food and I can assure you there is no rule or pattern to be followed as each dog and breed should be treated uniquely.
I had dogs that simply wouldn’t adapt to premium dog food and the best results were achieved with ordinary brands while others wouldn’t contemplate cheaper brands. However, this article aims to point out the benefits and drawbacks of wet and dry canine foods.
Wet Dog Foods
Wet dog food or canned canine food has higher protein and fat levels compared to dried kibbles. They usually contain grain gluten and other protein gels used to create artificial meaty chunks to imitate real meat. For that reason, they are more appetizing and palatable to dogs.
Wet canine foods are also high in moisture making them ideal for puppies and mature dogs because they are easier to chew and have other benefits such as helping the urinary tract.
One of the biggest downsides of canned food is the cost per serving especially for larger dogs. A good idea is to mix it up with dry food. I normally use a cheaper brand of the mix when I feed my dogs as the canned food masks the flavor of the cheaper feed.
Dry Dog Food
Considered by many breeders, veterinaries, and owners as the most complete type of dog food of this type and is also the most popular for numerous reasons.
Dry dog food is specially formulated to support growth, ensure correct muscle, skeletal, and organ development, improve coat and skin condition as well as improve the performance of competition dogs.
They also help to keep teeth and gums healthy and ensure firmer stools but tend to be high in gluten. This a problem that can be easily solved by buying 100% natural or organic brands, they might be more expensive but they are worth the money.
With so many brands on the market today it is hard to determine the ideal brand for your dog(s) since each dog will adapt differently to a certain type of food.
My suggestion is that you choose one that will support all the nutritional needs of your buddy throughout his different stages of life. Keep in mind that you should change the type of food as your dog grows older.
