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Canned vs Dry
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Ashley W
MemberIāve been doing some research and have found that canned food seems to be better than dry food. Any opinions would be great š
I have a 25 lb 7 year old male neutered Mullinās Feist and a 32 lbs 4-5 year old female spayed mixed breed (he is ideal, she is overweight). Iām looking to feed them a better food. Currently they are eating Purina One Smart Blend dry.Anonymous
MemberIf you soak dry food overnight in water in the fridg (2-3 day batch) it is okay as a base, then add a spoonful of chopped cooked chicken breast, lean meat or chicken liver.
Occasional canned food as a topper instead. Maybe a little dry kibble as a treat now and then.
Itās all good.
My senior does well on Wysong Senior. My other dogs (one with allergies) does best on Nutrisca Salmon and Chickpea.Donāt free feedā¦..see General Guidelines for tips : http://www.homeovet.net/dynamic/php/downloads/dog-c8470f2c75dbe4b683205c3919ee2310/dog_diet_complete.pdf
Hope this helps.
Oh, and brush their teeth once a day, see Youtube for how to videos.This has been what works for me.
C4D
MemberHi Ashley,
Soaking kibble is better than feeding dry kibble, but canned and fresh is still better since itās less processed. I have several big dogs so I do a combination of canned/kibble/warm water for 1 meal and fresh cooked/premix or raw for the other due to the cost factor. Red is correct, if you free feed you canāt control portion size of each dog.
Ashley W
MemberI do not free feed my dogs. They get fed once in the evening when I get off work. Does anyone recommend a good canned food for mature dogs?
Anonymous
MemberI use Nutrisca Salmon and Chickpea canned food as a topper, but I donāt think I would use just canned foodā¦.some people do. It just looks too greasy to me. I have used Newman Organics too, available at the supermarket or Chewy.com, among other places.
I find that different foods (kibble, canned, fresh, homemade, or a combination) agree with different dogsā¦.trial and error to find out what will work best for an individual dog.
Yorkieville
MemberHi, Ashley.
I feed my 3.5# Yorkie canned food. Dr. Karen Becker has a video, and she discusses the best foods for dogs.
#1 Raw
#2 Excellent Quality Canned
#3 Dehydrated RawLast on the list is Dry Food.
āMany pet owners mistakenly believe dry food cleans their dogās or catās teeth. Thatās a myth. Dry, crunchy kibble doesnāt clean your petās teeth any better than granola or crackers clean yours. āIāve had Yorkieās for 34 years. It wasnāt until my late Yorkieās, Sweet Sydney and my precious little Kia, were older, that I learned the best food for them was canned.
My Yorkie is 16 months old now & has the cleanest white teeth.
C4D
MemberHi Ashley,
Yorkieville is correct, the fresher, the better. Of course when you have over 200 lbs of dogs @ your house, you have to adjust. If you choose canned, just look for lower fat content, if thatās a concern. Also, splitting food into 2 meals is better overall for their metabolism.
Yorkieville
MemberHi, Ashley.
CD4 is correct, splitting the food into 2 meals is much better. Since my Yorkie is 3.5#s, we split her meals into 3. She does okay if we split her meals into two, but is far more energetic on 3 meals.Bobby dog
MemberHi Ashley W:
Whatās your budget? I feed canned foods in a price range from 99 cents to $4.50/can; grain free and grain inclusive. I also have to watch my dogās weight during hotter months so I might be able to give you some foods to check out.Ashley W
MemberThe budget isnāt really a concern. I wish I had the time to do the raw food but I donāt even cook for myself anymore. Iāve just been doing research on dry food and what Iāve found makes me sick. I want something that is going to be good for them. Iāve had dogs my entire life and Iāve always fed them pedigree. I know⦠I know⦠Iām just looking for the best option.
Anonymous
MemberDid you check out Wysong?
Bobby dog
MemberI used to feed Bobby Pedigree too! I feed about half kibble, topped with either canned, frozen/FD commercial raw, or fresh foods, and he gets home cooked meals one day a week. So weāre all over the place.
I will post a list for you when I get on my PC. Iāll give you all brands I have fed and note which ones are lower fat for your pup with weight issues.
Bobby dog
MemberHi Ashley:
My dog is six, can eat anything, and has no health issues other than a tendency to gain weight during hot weather months. For canned foods I only take brands, ingredients, calories, proteins, and GAās into consideration. I feed whatever recipe fits the bill regardless of what is on the label, puppy, small/large breed, Sr., etc. I try to feed foods with a fat to protein ratio of 50% or less; equal calories coming from fat and protein or more from protein than fat. For example, a recipe that is 4% fat and 8% protein would be ideal for him, 7% fat ā 8% protein not so much. Some of the f-p ratios I feed can be up to 70% which is okay at this time since I rotate foods.My budget foods are Tractor Supply Company 4Health ā Turkey & Sweet Potato, Beef & Veg stews, or Sr. Chicken & Rice recipes, Triumph Puppy or Turkey recipes, BJās Earthās Pride Chicken & Rice, and Wal-Mart Pure Balance Stews.
Here are some brands to check out that I currently feed or have fed:
Blue Buffalo Home-style, by Nature (no 95% recipes), California Natural, Canidae Pure Sky or Foundations, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Eagle Pack, Halo Spotās Stew or Spotās Choice recipes, Holistic Select, Hillās Ideal Balance stews, Lotus, Natureās Recipe canned or tubs, Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed recipes, Precise, Purina Pro Plan Natural recipes, Purina Beyond, Red Barn stews, Tiki Dog, Wellness ā Core, Simple, Complete Health, or Stew recipes, and Weruva Human Style or Dogs in the Kitchen recipes only (Kobe/Kurobuta recipes are canned by Evangerās).Low fat recipes; most are available at my local stores. I order Lifeās Abundance from their website. Generally I find stews to be higher in protein and lower in fat, but not always. These are between 12-20% fat and below 25% carbs on a dry matter basis using their label info:
Frommās Shredded Beef
I and Love and You Stews
Lifeās Abundance Turkey & Shrimp or Chic & Crab stews
Natureās Recipe Pure Essentials LID GF Chic/Broth or GF Lamb/Broth
Natureās Recipe Pure Essentials tubs LID Duck or LID Venison
Natureās Recipe tubs GF Chic & Duck in broth or GF Chic & Venison in broth
Natureās Recipe tubs Chicken in broth or Chic & Turkey in broth
Natureās Recipe GF Chic & Turkey stew or Chic & Venison Stew
Purina Beyond GF stews
Red Barn Beef Stew
Tiki Dog ā Kauai Luau, Lahaina Luau, Maui Luau, or Tonga Luau recipes
Weruva ā Marbella Paella, Bed & Breakfast, or Paw Lickinā Chicken recipes
Wellness Core Weight ManagementThese are 22-25% fat and below 25% carbs DMB:
Halo Sr. Beef
Merrick Golden Years Medley
Nutro Natural Choice LID Sr.
Precise Holistic Pork w/veg in gravy
Red Barn Chic, Turkey, or Steak & Egg stews
Wal-Mart Pure Balance stews
Wellness StewsHere are some freeze dried/frozen commercial raw and dehydrated foods I feed. I use the same guidelines for these foods:
I and Love and You dehydrated Turkey (I also want to try the Beef and Chicken)
Natureās Variety Raw Frozen Beef, Lamb, and Venison
Primal FD Turkey & Sardine, Frozen Venison, and frozen Turkey & Sardine
Stella & Chewyās FD ChickenHere is some info you might find helpful:
/choosing-dog-food/canned-or-dry-dog-food/
/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/
/canine-nutrition/low-fat-dog-food/
/choosing-dog-food/dry-matter-basis/
/choosing-dog-food/raw-dog-food-fat/
http://www.dogaware.com/diet/freshfoods.html
Carb calculator:
http://www.scheyderweb.com/cats/catfood.htmlAshley W
MemberWow! Thank you everyone for the advice! I greatly appreciate it! Everyone has been super helpful! Iām going to do a bit more research on the brands you guys listed! Again thank you! I wasnāt expecting such a response!
Jackie B
MemberI feed canned food exclusively. The ratings on DFA are ratings for the type of food. So, a 3 star dry food is average for a dry food. A 3 star wet food is average for a wet food. But as you pointed out, thereās some belief that wet food is superior to dry food. I personally prefer it because it has more moisture in it, fewer preservatives than most dry foods (canning is a type of preservation), and my dogs seem to like it better. I also will buy the dehydrated foods (and serve them rehydrated) sometimes. Just my two cents on the matter!
weezerweeks
ParticipantAshley your YORKIE is soo cute. I also have a yorkie. This is my second one and I only feed canned or sometimes freezedried. He loves weruva but I rotate and give him other canned too.My yorkie weighs 7lbs. I canāt imagine having one that small but she sure is gorgeous.
Ashley W
MemberI donāt have a yorkie⦠I was wondering why everyone was commenting about yorkies. It states in my question that I have a feist and a mixed breed. Where is it showing that I have a yorkie?
Pitlove
MemberI think weezer might have thought you were Yorkieville on accident. He/She has a picture of a yorkie as their profile picture.
weezerweeks
ParticipantIām sorry Asley I meant to address it to yorkieville.
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