Best wet dog foods?

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

Sounds good, though the reason I wanted wet dog food was because she only has her front teeth and a few molars. I realize she doesnt like to crunch on food

There are dogs with no teeth that still it dry food but if she has a bad tooth now that might make her not want to eat hard stuff.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

There are dogs with no teeth that still it dry food but if she has a bad tooth now that might make her not want to eat hard stuff.

How can a dog with no teeth eat hard food? unless you mean soaked in water.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

How can a dog with no teeth eat hard food? unless you mean soaked in water.

I guess they just swallow it I’m not sure but I have heard of it many times.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I guess they just swallow it I’m not sure but I have heard of it many times.

But it's hard? it's like swallowing cereal without chewing first. I guess different bodies.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

But it's hard? it's like swallowing cereal without chewing first. I guess different bodies.

There are lots of dogs with teeth that don't even chew lol

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

There are lots of dogs with teeth that don't even chew lol

Yea sasha does that, and easily gets indigestion. I always just thought she just wasn't the brightest tool in the shed in dog standards. With of course surprising moments.

[pstinard]

Now that Bella has lost most of her teeth, she just swallows her kibbles. She will swallow dry kibble, but she prefers it moistened. She doesn't chew at all any more.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Now that Bella has lost most of her teeth, she just swallows her kibbles. She will swallow dry kibble, but she prefers it moistened. She doesn't chew at all any more.

The kibble we give her now is wellness simple salmon or some kind of fish.

Sasha likes it, maggie- not so well. It's why I am thinking of what to give her. I feel dry food is probably best for things like keeping costs low but she doesn't seem to like eating kibble in general. I have even tried other kibble. I've used broths on her food and she somewhat eats it if its mushy, but still doesnt seem to like it that much.

The other kibble she's gotten was fromm, with I think lamb.


I thought canned food would be better because we once had to give her hill's prescription diet because of the vomitting she once had and she loved it. licked the bowl clean, over and over again. The food had the consistency of like.... mashed potatoes, but with tons of gravy on it. So easy to eat, and was very happy. Other than that, she will happily take treats, and other things.


Like it's not that I want to buy wet food, because I feel my wallet crying by it but I want her to eat a healthy balanced meal. I figured I could do a 75% canned food, then sneak in 10% to 15% kibble, moisten the kibble, mash it and hide it in it.

According to the cans, for a 13pound dog I should be feeding 1 to 1 1/2 cans per day. So to ease the cost of it I'd use a little kibble to make it go a long way. Or half wet mashed kibble, half canned food. Of course while still keeping in mind treat times in it.

So she doesn't get fat. As for what she seems to like to do most is rest by my feet. She doesn't play with toys or anything. She does like a game of chase though. We do walks too as well to bring it in. About half hour walks since she's so little I don't know how much is too much.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

The kibble we give her now is wellness simple salmon or some kind of fish.

Sasha likes it, maggie- not so well. It's why I am thinking of what to give her. I feel dry food is probably best for things like keeping costs low but she doesn't seem to like eating kibble in general. I have even tried other kibble. I've used broths on her food and she somewhat eats it if its mushy, but still doesnt seem to like it that much.

The other kibble she's gotten was fromm, with I think lamb.


I thought canned food would be better because we once had to give her hill's prescription diet because of the vomitting she once had and she loved it. licked the bowl clean, over and over again. The food had the consistency of like.... mashed potatoes, but with tons of gravy on it. So easy to eat, and was very happy. Other than that, she will happily take treats, and other things.


Like it's not that I want to buy wet food, because I feel my wallet crying by it but I want her to eat a healthy balanced meal. I figured I could do a 75% canned food, then sneak in 10% to 15% kibble, moisten the kibble, mash it and hide it in it.

According to the cans, for a 13pound dog I should be feeding 1 to 1 1/2 cans per day. So to ease the cost of it I'd use a little kibble to make it go a long way. Or half wet mashed kibble, half canned food. Of course while still keeping in mind treat times in it.

So she doesn't get fat. As for what she seems to like to do most is rest by my feet. She doesn't play with toys or anything. She does like a game of chase though. We do walks too as well to bring it in. About half hour walks since she's so little I don't know how much is too much.

I was talking to the vet yesterday about how much I should be feeding the puppy and that he would not eat as much as the canish thing says and she said that's fine because you should feed 20% less then what the recommending feeding suggestion is. Wet food is actually better for dogs but it is expensive and less convenient so people usually stick to dry.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I was talking to the vet yesterday about how much I should be feeding the puppy and that he would not eat as much as the canish thing says and she said that's fine because you should feed 20% less then what the recommending feeding suggestion is. Wet food is actually better for dogs but it is expensive and less convenient so people usually stick to dry.

Yeah I just figured I'd do a compromise with dry and wet. I guess the companies just don't measure it right.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

Yeah I just figured I'd do a compromise with dry and wet. I guess the companies just don't measure it right.

Some say it’s for non fixed dogs that require more calories and some say it’s to sell more food.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Some say it’s for non fixed dogs that require more calories and some say it’s to sell more food.

Being that i am a cynic I will go on a limb say the latter

[FlyingNimbus]

So I ended up buying her this. It was actually my birthday yesterday so I got an amazon gift card and thought my dog needs it more than I do.

Hill's Science Diet Adult Wet Dog Food, Chicken & Beef Entrée Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M8G9IM..._HDakBb4R5ZXA1

I got her some jerky treats from hill's chicken flavored.

[Britster]

My pups have always gotten dry mixed with wet for their meals.

I just like the benefit of the added moisture, it's more enjoyable for the dogs (tastier usually), and less carbs. It also makes meal time easier as they each eat their proper meals at breakfast and dinner, vs. just letting kibble sit in the bowl all day and I know who is eating what and I control portions etc.

I do a variety of canned foods- Weruva is their fav (but $$$), Wellness Stews, Science Diet (they like the kind w/ chunks, not the "pate"), sometimes I'll do cheap-o Cesar stuff. Sometimes I'll get some sort of broth (you can buy low sodium chicken broth in grocery store but they also sell dog specific ones in pet store) and pour over kibble. The Honest Kitchen toppers can be crumpled over dry food as well. So many options!

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by Britster

My pups have always gotten dry mixed with wet for their meals.

I just like the benefit of the added moisture, it's more enjoyable for the dogs (tastier usually), and less carbs. It also makes meal time easier as they each eat their proper meals at breakfast and dinner, vs. just letting kibble sit in the bowl all day and I know who is eating what and I control portions etc.

I do a variety of canned foods- Weruva is their fav (but $$$), Wellness Stews, Science Diet (they like the kind w/ chunks, not the "pate"), sometimes I'll do cheap-o Cesar stuff. Sometimes I'll get some sort of broth (you can buy low sodium chicken broth in grocery store but they also sell dog specific ones in pet store) and pour over kibble. The Honest Kitchen toppers can be crumpled over dry food as well. So many options!

Hmm I might do similar. I currently give her wellness simple salmon(which is sashas main feed because sasha has sensitive stomach) and I add freshpet rolls( I cut off a slice, and run it a little in water and mash it over the kibble), I have been adding coconut oil chunks to her meal and a handfull of spinach or broccoli or cauliflower for roughage. It helps with her poops.

She eats it after some coercion. I tried lamb fromm formula before, the kibble and she wasn't overly excited. So I am trying to find a high quality kibble to compliment her canned food. I might do 1/3rd kibble, 2/3rds canned, with added veggies and maybe fish oil or something like it.