Canned Dog Food or Dry Kibble?

A dog's diet will affect every aspect of her health and well being.  You no doubt want only the very best for your canine friend.  When it comes to choosing the best diet for your dog, you have a confusing variety of options to choose from.  It can be difficult to determine which food will have the most positive influence on your dog's overall health.  So which is better to feed, canned food or dry kibble?

The debate between canned food and kibble has continued since the two varieties have been available on the market.  What are the benefits of canned dog food as the main component of your dog's diet?  Is dry kibble superior to canned food?  It may be, or it may simply be a matter of personal preference between the two varieties. 

To help you make a decision, let's look at the advantages of each type of food as part of a healthy and balanced diet for your dog.  To get the best guidance, ask your veterinarian to talk about your dog's diet.  The two of you can discuss how each type of dog food will specifically affect your pet's health and well-being. 

Using canned dog food, as the primary component of your dog's diet, has gone out of favor recently.  Many dog owners feel that the cost of canned dog food is too high, especially for larger breeds which require large amounts of food daily. 

Canned dog food has the significant advantage of quality.  Frequently, you will find that canned dog food includes large chunks of real meat for your dog.  Most brands of canned dog food have fewer additives and fillers.  Knowing that high quality ingredients are important, canned dog food certainly has its place in a healthy and balanced dog diet. 

Another benefit of canned dog food is it's palatability.  Dogs will typically like the taste of canned dog food.  This can be a real advantage if you are dealing with a fussy eater. 

Dogs who have oral health and chewing issues will find the moist food easier to eat.  If you notice your dog is struggling to eat the kibble diet, then canned dog food may be the right solution to your dog's diet problems.

Dry kibble also has advantages.  The dry chunks helps to keep your dog's teeth healthy by removing plaque and tartar.  Excellent oral health can be maintained with dry kibble as the primary component in your dog's diet.  Moist dog food from cans will not provide the same benefit.

Storage of the dry food does not require refrigeration after opening.  This can make traveling with your dog much easier and convenient.  

Expense is yet another reason to consider dry dog food.  High-quality dry kibble is available to pet owners at a reasonable price. 

Whether you choose dry kibble or canned dog food, you will always want to discuss the issue with your vet.  Canned food is wonderful for picky eaters and pet's who have difficulty chewing.  Canned food provides high quality ingredients.  Dry kibble is less costly and helps promote good oral health.  Providing your dog with the best nutrition is the one of the most important aspects of caring for your pet.