Pet Care
Your dog and.....Nutrition.....Wet or Dry Food?
A healthy balanced diet is just as important to you as it is for your dog! There is a wide range of dog foods available in the shops and choosing the right one for your dog can be daunting.
Dry food or soft wet food?
Dry food is great for preventing the build up of tartar, which can cause tooth decay and gum disease. Dry food can be harder for smaller dogs to eat. Fussy eaters may well turn their nose up at dry foods! Soft wet is easily digestible. It does not give the teeth a workout, so more emphasis will be placed on the owner to provide dental care. Soft wet food tends to smell, especially if left available during the day.
Dry Complete foods
Complete food is a well-balanced feed that contains all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. You pet will not need to eat any other food to maintain good health. Complete dry food comes in many different flavour varieties. Complete food will be available for every different stage of your dog’s lifespan. It is an easy, no-fuss way of feeding your dog.
Complementary food
This food is designed to be used with either canned meat or biscuits to provide a balanced diet. The advantage of this diet is that the meal is both Dry and wet, providing a work out for the teeth. Wet Soft food Many dogs will eat soft food with more enthusiasm than dry foods. Wet soft food contains plenty of moisture and resembles real meat, making it more appealing to the owner. Feeding soft food can be expensive.