| If you've already checked the dog food on the shelves | | | | nutritional value in this food. NEVER buy anything that |
| you will see immediately that wet dog food is much | | | | has by-products of any kind in it! |
| more expensive. Is this canned food actually worth it | | | | 3. Caloric Density: There is much more caloric density |
| or is it just false marketing? Unfortunately, many dog | | | | in dry dog food due to wet having a lot of water in it. |
| owners actually believe that just because canned is | | | | Remember, if you are going with dry, "premium" dog |
| more expensive it has to be a better quality food for | | | | foods are better. Please understand that even though |
| your dog. Let's check out the advantages of both. | | | | it will cost you more at the cash register, you will use |
| Advantages of Dry | | | | less at feeding time due to its nutritional value, |
| 1. Convenience: If you're one of those dog owners that | | | | therefore, the cost will actually seem the same. |
| likes to pour the dog food in your dogs dish and then | | | | Advantages of Wet |
| just leave it for the rest of the day, this would definitely | | | | 1. Digestibility: One advantage of wet is that it is very |
| be more convenient for you. There is one | | | | digestible. If you're good at reading the labels to make |
| disadvantage to that, though. It can cause obesity. | | | | sure there are no by-products, corn, soy or white rice, |
| Most dogs will eat what's in front of them whether it's | | | | you will have a nutritional food. You must realize that |
| one cup or three cups. A measured amount once in | | | | this food will not do anything for their teeth. Dogs need |
| the morning and once in the evening is always the | | | | to chew, so make sure he/she has some chew |
| best habit to get into. | | | | bones. Make sure they are "raw" and NEVER cooked. |
| 2. Less Expensive: Dry dog food is less expensive | | | | Raw beef rib bones are good. |
| than wet, but always make sure you read labels. You | | | | 2. Texture: If you have an older dog with teeth |
| should always have either your protein or | | | | problems the wet will obviously be better for them. It's |
| carbohydrate listed first followed by a good fat. Here | | | | soft, digestible and will go down easy, not to mention |
| is an example of what the label should look like: | | | | be more comfortable for their teeth. Your vet will need |
| Chicken, chicken meal, potatoes chicken fat | | | | to help you with those teeth problems. |
| (this includes any protein like beef, chicken, lamb, fish, | | | | If you choose wet over dry, please do NOT chose a |
| bison, venison, etc) | | | | product because the label looks so mouthwatering that |
| Or | | | | you're sure your dog will love it. Read those labels first |
| Potatoes, chicken, (or chicken meal) chicken fat | | | | and choose the food that will give your pet a sufficient |
| (this includes sweet potatoes and BROWN rice...never | | | | amount of calories in a single serving, while providing all |
| white rice), any protein and/or protein meal) | | | | the nutrients he/she needs to keep them healthy and |
| Do not buy food that has corn (this is just a filler), soy | | | | energetic. |
| (causes a lot of allergies) or white rice. There is no | | | | |