1. Dry puffed dog food

The advantages are: 1. Easy to digest and absorb well; 2. The most balanced nutrients; 3. Long shelf life, easy to carry, and low price Its advantages such as affordability have won the favor of many dog ​​owners. However, the disadvantages of dry food are: its taste is relatively simple, and various preservatives, antioxidants and other ingredients are added during the production process. After high-temperature puffing, some nutrients are lost, making it less palatable for dogs. Generally used as a staple food for dogs.

Various starches (wheat, corn, other starches), meat, meat meal, moisture (8-10%), and other trace elements; however, some vitamins and oils may be destroyed during the drying process , so the brand will increase the portion size appropriately, or add it after cooling, while locking in the nutrients.

In addition, meat meal (Meal) refers to animal tissues that have been pressed and dried, but does not include any added blood, hair, hooves, horns, skin residue, feces, stomach and rumen contents (the above are official U.S. AAFCO’s definition of meat meal).

Advantages

Convenience: The daily nutritional ratio required by dogs has been prepared by professional pet doctors and nutritionists. The owner only needs to give the dog food the corresponding amount according to the dog's weight.

Easy to store: low moisture content and not easy to deteriorate, which can ensure the safety of pet food and prevent dogs from getting sick from eating expired, moldy, or spoiled food. Once dry feed is opened, it will usually last three months if kept well.

Reduce the residue of food residue on teeth: But in a 2014 article on "The Advantages and Disadvantages of Dry Food", there is another saying. The article believes that dogs cannot improve their oral and dental cleaning problems by eating dry food particles. To truly achieve oral health and hygiene, they still need to rely on physical brushing. However, the article only briefly mentions this conclusion, so we cannot deny it based on this point. Learn about the positive effects of dry food on oral hygiene. And after eating wet food for a period of time, I took Egg Tart for a physical examination. The doctor still recommended feeding him some dry food, which is still good for his teeth.

2. Canned wet dog food

The advantages are: 1. Canned wet dog food is mainly composed of meat, starch, fruits, vegetables and grain raw materials; 2. This type of dog food can be made ready-made. Eat it now, its taste is much better than dry puffed dog food, it has a good taste, and its digestibility is also much higher than the former. The disadvantage is: the production ingredients are higher, so its price is higher than the former. For adult dogs with larger appetites, it is difficult to meet the dog’s eating needs by feeding this type of dog food alone. Generally used as supplementary food.

Wet food

Depending on the recipe, the raw materials may be fresh meat or frozen meat, and are put into a grinder to detect and ensure that no other substances are included. Then add the liquid ingredients and other dry ingredients into the blender, also according to the recipeStir the wet food into different viscosity according to different needs, and finally put the wet food into aluminum foil bags or cans and vacuum seal them.

Main ingredients

Meat, liquid raw materials (such as fish oil, gravy), moisture (70-80%), and other trace elements. The biggest difference from dry dog ​​food is that wet food can directly use fish oil to adjust EPA/DHA, and the water content is greatly increased.

Advantages

Good palatability: its state is close to the food that animals hunt in nature, so it is generally accepted by furry children. This is great news for dogs who are picky eaters, or dogs who suffer from certain diseases and can only eat the same dog food for the rest of their lives.

Easy to enter and digest, easy to chew: It is easier to enter and digest for dogs that are elderly, have bad teeth or are sick.

High water content: Wet food contains gravy, which is much more than dry food. For dogs who don’t like to drink water, wet food is a good way to increase their water intake.

3. Key points for choosing dog food:

When choosing dog food for your dog for the first time, you can first choose two or three small packages of dog food. Let your dog try the food for a while and carefully observe how your dog reacts to different brands of dog food. For example, you can pay attention to whether the palatability of the dog's food is better, how well the dog digests it, and the color and state of the dog's excrement.

4. Pay attention to the correct storage method of dog food:

In addition, you should also pay attention to the correct storage method of different types of dog food. Generally speaking, dog food will take a long time to be eaten after it is opened, so the preservation of dog food is very critical. For canned food, it is necessary to put it in the refrigerator; while for dry food, it is necessary to keep it sealed to avoid contamination or moisture, which will destroy the nutritional value and taste.