Avoid Canned Dog Foods at All Costs

Many people have a hard time deciding whether or not they should feed canned dog foods or dry. Some people make the mistake of only feeding canned dog foods, but this is not usually the best thing to do.

If you're still having trouble deciding on whether or not to feed dry or canned pet food, here are some facts and recommendations that you really should consider.

1. Fiber is one of the biggest differences between dry and canned pet food. Dry dog food usually has at least 1.2% fiber as fed, where as canned dog food usually has as little as 0.2% fiber on an as fed basis.

2. Moisture content is another big difference between the two types of foods. Obviously dry dog food has a much lower moisture content then canned foods. Unless you're feeding pets that are dehydrated, this is usually not a big determining factor.

3. A third major difference between the two products is the amount of calories. Canned dog food contains mostly water, and because of this the calorie density is lower than that of dry pet food. Canned dog foods normally have about 200 kcal/lb whereas dry dog foods have about 1600 kcal/lb.

These are the three major differences between the two, and here are several important reasons why it is recommended that you feed dry dog food.

Dry dog food keeps your dog's teeth cleaner and their gums healthier because the harder kibble does a good job of scraping your dog's teeth clean.

Second of all, since dry dog food is much higher in fiber, it does a much better job in keeping your dog regular.

Third, the price of dry dog food is usually much less than canned pet foods because you're not paying for all that water in the product.

In summary, unless you have very good reasons for feeding canned dog foods, you should start feeding all your dogs a dry product.

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