Dog dry food is the dog food we usually buy. It comes in a large bag, in granular form, and contains very little water. Wet dog food refers to dog food that contains a lot of water, such as canned dog food and wonderful fresh bag. Some friends also said that the wet food for dog is not limited to these, and there are real wet food instead of this kind of snack food, but it is rarely sold in China, because the quality of this kind of food is not limited to these. The price is too expensive and there is no market in the country. This possibility is not ruled out, but to be honest, the types of wet food that can be found in the domestic pet market are very limited.
1. Why do dogs with normal health recommend eating dry dog food?
Because dog dry food contains less water and hard particles, the dog can rub the surface of the teeth when eating, reduce the formation of tartar on the teeth, less tartar, the dog's gums will be relatively healthier, healthy gums, healthy teeth, healthy teeth for dogs Dogs can eat well. Moreover, the dog eats dry dog food, and the feces are relatively dry and easy to clean up, and the feces are not easy to get on the hair around the dog's anus, which saves us a lot of trouble. If you can insist on eating dry dog food, you can also reduce the bad problems of picky eaters in dogs. But most parents can't do it, at least I always feel that if the dog is allowed to eat only those dry things for the rest of his life, the dog is really pitiful.
2. Under what circumstances is it better for dogs to eat wet food?
Dog wet food usually smells good, which can arouse the dog's appetite, so it is a good idea for dogs who are sick. In order for the dog to eat more, we can give it wet food. And wet dog food is also easier to digest, and it is also more suitable for sick dogs. However, it should be noted that wet dog food with too much oil is not suitable for sick dogs, because too much oil can easily cause the dog to have diarrhea, which will make it worse for sick dogs. You can choose chicken or Fish is a low-fat canned or delicious package. In addition, for dogs who do not like to drink water, you can also appropriately increase the amount of wet food for dogs to get more water from the food. Dogs with bad teeth can't chew dry dog food. You can consider soaking dry dog food and adding a small amount of canned dog food to increase the flavor. Try not to give it wet dog food completely.
3. Disadvantages of wet dog food
1) It is easy to cause dogs to be picky eaters: Usually, after dogs eat wet food, they will be more prone to dry and tasteless dry food. Lose interest, no longer gobble up dry dog food like before. Over time, they become more and more selective, so now many parents have to mix dry food with all kinds of delicious food to attract dogs to eat dry dog food.
2) Wet food may have poor quality raw materials: we all know that jams are made from the worst fruits of their kind, and you can't tell them apart when you make them into a jam their original quality. The same is true for wet dog food. We cannot guarantee the quality of the contents. Moreover, wet dog food also contains more preservatives than dry dog food. These factors make the quality of wet dog food impossible to guarantee. It may be better for you to buy wet dog food from a big brand, but the price is not too bad.
3) Problems caused by over-nutrition: Dogs are very easy to gain weight, especially some kinds of dogs can easily grow into a small fat man. Wet dog food contains more protein and fat than dry dog food, which are all causes of dog obesity. For some dogs with kidney disease and older dogs, more nutrients can easily trigger some of their diseases. Therefore, these dogs should eat dry dog food, and also dry dog food with relatively low protein and fat content.