Tip of the Day: Wet Or Dry

I think that a lot of people choose one or the other, but my belief is that a mixture of both is ideal.

Generally speaking, kibble is actually LESS nutritious for dogs than a high quality canned food.

Some people swear by just one or the other, but when you really look at the breakdown of calories, proteins, minerals and other nutritional factors, a combination of wet and dry is ideal.

Though they do have protein in them, the easiest way to visualize it is to think of kibble as a source of carbohydrates, which means that if you feed only kibble, you are feeding a lower protein diet than with meat.

I think a 60/40 kibble/meat ratio is good and that is what we feed Jack and have fed all our dogs, come to think of it.

The benefits of kibble aren't just nutrient-based, though....they have their place in cleaning the teeth a bit as they are chewed up.

As with any food issue, I think it also depends on the brand, too.