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Originally Posted by gomer4  Is there any benefit of canned/wet food over dried? Is it better to give both, only one kind, or mix the two?
What is a good, easy to find dry food? What about Iams? |
Wet/canned is much less processed than kibble - so the meat content is nutritionally superior, ingredients will always be in a more natural state w/ canned; it also adds more moisture to the diet, which is always nice.
I'm not a big fan of kibble - so I always suggest adding in canned for boost of nutrition, variety, and moisture. You could free feed the kibble and give canned 2x a day - some like to do that.
Kibble, btw, has no dental benefit over canned.
Unless you believe that cereal cleans your own teeth - if you do, then I can't help ya get over the "kibble cleans dogs' teeth" myth. LOL.
If you read the ingredients in Iams, you'll see that it's chock full of ingredients that are generally quite allergenic for many dogs. I would never feed it - I've dealt w/ food allergies in pets and it can be a nightmare. In my opinion, the best thing you could do is find a good quality food (and pet food store/boutique) and give your baby the best. Good Brands: Natures Variety, Evangers, Canidae, Orijen, Wellness, Fromm....