{"id":3548,"date":"2022-03-18T05:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T23:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/?p=3548"},"modified":"2023-04-18T13:45:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:15:49","slug":"dry-vs-wet-dog-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/dry-vs-wet-dog-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry vs. Wet Dog Food &#8211; The better choice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pet-foods\/t200.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VS-Dog-Food.jpg\" alt=\"Dry vs. wet dog food\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VS-Dog-Food.jpg 700w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VS-Dog-Food-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeding the Fido what he loves is a very rewarding feeling. And, if your pet\u2019s favourite meal is nutritionally rich, you can rest assured that your pup\u2019s dietary requirements are met and his overall health is being maintained. But when it comes to providing good food to your dog, one of the most significant questions is whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pet-foods\/dry-food\/t200\/f5.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">dry dog food<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pet-foods\/wet-food\/t200\/f6.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">wet dog food<\/a> is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#bcddeb\" class=\"has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pet-foods\/t200.aspx#dryfooddog\">Dry dog food<\/a> does not have <strong>more nutritional value<\/strong> than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pet-foods\/t200.aspx#wetfooddog\">wet dog food<\/a>, and vice-versa. The nutritional value depends on the individual dog food composition and its ingredients. So, generally, there is not much difference with nutrition. As long as the nutritional value of the food is good, both dry and wet dog foods are a heads up for your pup.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a few <strong>differences between dry and wet food for dogs<\/strong>, and both have their pros and cons. Here are some of them: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#802205\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Dry and Wet Dog Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros of Wet Dog Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-wet-dog-food.jpg\" alt=\"Pros of Wet Dog Food\" class=\"wp-image-4446\" width=\"385\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-wet-dog-food.jpg 480w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-wet-dog-food-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#bcddeb\" class=\"has-background\"><strong>Wet dog food<\/strong> contains far more moisture than dry dog food, as you may have guessed, making it the ideal choice for dogs living in hotter areas. It is also more suitable for hyperactive dogs and service dogs that are more prone to dehydration. Sick or elderly dogs may also benefit from wet food. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/blog\/5-reasons-why-you-should-feed-canned-food-to-dogs\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">canned wet food<\/a> is more aromatic and appealing than dry dog food and is easier to chew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons of Wet Dog Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few inconveniences with wet food. Wet food is messier by its nature, so you might find your dog inadvertently covered in it. Once opened, the can of wet food may spoil quickly, and you can\u2019t even store the leftovers for the next meal. Therefore, if your dog doesn\u2019t eat its meals in one go, dry food is a better option for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros of Dry Dog Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-dry-dog-food.jpg\" alt=\"Pros of Dry Dog Food\" class=\"wp-image-4448\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-dry-dog-food.jpg 800w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-dry-dog-food-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pros-of-dry-dog-food-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#bcddeb\" class=\"has-background\">As mentioned earlier, dry food is more convenient to eat, and your dog won\u2019t end up covered in food, as in the case with wet food. It won\u2019t spoil even if left out all day, so, <strong>dry dog food<\/strong> is particularly beneficial for slow-eaters or grazers. Chewing dry foods may also prevent tartar buildup and dental diseases. Also, dry foods are cheaper and can be stocked up for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons of Dry Dog Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dry dog food has less moisture\ncontent, and therefore, it may fail to provide the same long-lasting satiety as\nits wet counterpart. It may also be less flavorful than wet food and more\ndifficult to chew for pets suffering from dental disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#802205\">So, Dry Dog Food or Wet Dog Food?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/dry-dog-food-or-wet-dog-food-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Dry Dog Food or Wet Dog Food\" class=\"wp-image-4965\" width=\"413\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/dry-dog-food-or-wet-dog-food-1024x658.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/dry-dog-food-or-wet-dog-food-300x193.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/dry-dog-food-or-wet-dog-food-768x494.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/dry-dog-food-or-wet-dog-food.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you have specific\npreferences for your dog, it is difficult to say which food is best for him.\nWhile generally, the dry one is a good fit for most dogs and for houses with\nmultiple dogs due to its long shelf life and stability, some wet food during\nsummers, or for a change, never go amiss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pet-foods-dog-food\/c119.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">best dog food<\/a> brands are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/advance\/b2001.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">Advance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/black-hawk\/b2085.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">Black Hawk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/hills-science-diet\/b2033.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">Hill&#8217;s Science Diet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pedigree\/b2080.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">Pedigree<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/pure-life\/b2213.aspx?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=dry-vs-wet-dog-food\">Purelife<\/a>. 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As long as the nutritional value of the food is good, both dry and wet dog foods are a heads up for your pup.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[998,1367,7,10,2],"tags":[1024,1025,591,1398,1026,595,110,1022,1023,1400,455,501,152,919,1399,1397],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3548"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3548"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4967,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3548\/revisions\/4967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}