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How to mix canned with dry?
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Amanda Newcomb
MemberSo Iām going to be switching my puppyās food soon (heās on Purina one smart blend puppy right now, what the previous owner fed him). Iām very interested in feeding him Acana regionals dry food because of all the positive reivews, but Iāve also read that dry food alone doesnāt supply enough moisture in a dogs diet. I donāt want to feed him solely canned food for fear of him gaining weight. Heās a small dog and while I walk him daily, he otherwise doesnāt get much exercise.
Would mixing canned food with the Acana be a good way to suppliment his moisture intake? If so, how much canned food to dry food, and how do I choose a brand that goes well with the Acana?
theBCnut
MemberRotation is good for a healthy digestive tract so donāt worry about getting one that goes with Acana, worry about getting as big a variety as you can. As long as the canned foods are for All Life Stages or Growth, you can use whatever amount you want and you can even mix it with extra water to make a gravy. If the canned foods you find are Adult or Maintenance foods then you should only make the canned food about 20% or less of the diet. Use cans within 3 days of opening and store the canned food you donāt use immediately in a sealed container, not in the can. If you have a small dog and you wonāt use a can that fast you can freeze it in the right size protions and defrost as needed.
crazy4cats
ParticipantHi Amanda-
I feed my dogs by calories. So when adding canned to their meals I feed less of the dry by whatever number of canned calories I am feeding. I usually add a little warm water as well. They love it and is very healthy for them. However they are a lab mix and they love everything!pugmomsandy
ParticipantI try to go by calories too. For my dogs, Iāve figured out about 1/3 can + 1/4 cup kibble works for them. Of course the amount of calories per can varies, but this averages out and they seem to be maintaining their weight. Puppies eat more though so youāll just have to adjust to his growth.
crazy4cats
ParticipantYes, I just use an average of about 400 calories a can. You are right they can vary by a lot.
InkedMarie
MemberIām not as methodical as some others. I just give a little less kibble, add a couple spoonfuls of canned, some water and serve. I then watch their weight.
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