Dry Food for Dogs - Healthy and Correct in Dog Nutrition?
When it comes to the →species-appropriate and healthy nutrition of your dog, it is important to know what such feeding actually entails. In particular, opinions vary widely on the different feeding types →BARF, wet and dry food. Essentially, it is simple: Your four-legged friend must obtain all essential nutrients in a balanced ratio through their food - each meal should therefore be nutritionally complete in any case. These so-called complete feeds come in various flavors and consistencies - which is why it is not always easy to keep track.
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Dry food is considered particularly practical in its compact form. But what actually defines the feeding type, how can you recognize good dry food, and which food is the best for your dog?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of dry food for dogs?
Even within dry food itself, there are different types depending on the manufacturing method. Extruded dry food can achieve high meat content, while cold-pressed dry food retains natural nutrients. However, all types of dry food have a low moisture content and thus a high energy content - dry food is therefore more concentrated than →wet food. Unlike wet food, it is important here to ensure that your furry friend drinks enough additional water.
A delicious compromise is our →Soft Dry Food, which, as a semi-moist treat, has a higher moisture content than conventional dry food and is very popular with dogs.
Dry food can be stored airtight at room temperature and is therefore easy to transport. The long shelf life is also a real advantage, but this is only guaranteed if the bag is sealed accurately or, even better, if the contents are stored in an airtight box. Otherwise, food mites can quickly multiply, which can trigger →allergies with →itching. Many owners swear by dry food because of its dental care character. The high energy content in a small amount of food is also reflected in the costs, making dry food usually cheaper than wet food or BARF.
By the way: Every one of our dry foods is grain-free and has an extra high meat content of up to 80%. Because we usually only use one type of meat (monoprotein), our dry food is highly digestible.
Dry Food at a Glance
- all essential nutrients that your dog needs for a balanced diet
- promotes dental health through prolonged chewing, strengthens gums and teeth
- easy to transport and store - perfect for on the go and →training sessions
- very economical and therefore often more cost-effective
- long shelf life with proper storage and airtight sealing
- low moisture content that must be compensated by drinking enough
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What makes good dry food for dogs? Here’s what to look for
Pure meat and nothing but meat belongs in healthy dry food? The →myth that dogs are pure carnivores persists. However, our modern domestic dog is no longer a wolf! During domestication, the digestive tract has adapted to the digestion of carbohydrates and can also process these without any issues thanks to enzymes. Additionally, the ancestors of our four-legged friends also consumed their prey along with its stomach contents - grasses, berries, and vegetables were therefore also part of the diet about 20,000 years ago - albeit indirectly. According to current scientific findings, a →vegan or →vegetarian diet for dogs is thus possible.
Did you know that insect protein is not only tasty but also reduces the ecological paw print? With Pets Deli Green, you not only provide variety in the bowl but also do something good for our planet.
So gut schmeckt fleischfreie Power - entdecke jetzt Pets Deli GREEN
You can recognize good dry food by the fact that the composition is balanced. Natural ingredients such as meat (or other protein sources), vegetables, fruits, herbs, and →oils are components that are variably applicable in the formulation of truly healthy dog food in general and dry food in particular.
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On the other hand, ingredients like sugar, →grains, and artificial additives have no place in healthy food. You should also critically examine any "animal by-products" that are not clearly labeled. By-products that should not be in the food include, for example, claws, horns, hooves, feathers, and wool. However, rumen, liver, lungs, or kidneys are allowed (and even partially desired).
We are committed to providing exactly what we want for your four-legged friend: a truly healthy, complete →premium dry food with controlled and high-quality ingredients. Pets Deli supplies your four-legged friend with crunchy fresh dry food - you won't find grains, sugar, or artificial additives here. Whether →senior or →junior, picky gourmet or grumpy stomach: Our tasty →dry food for dogs offers something for every taste.
Für jede Rasse, jedes Alter und jede Fellfarbe: Unser gesundes Trockenfutter mit Biss
Should my dog only eat dry food?
Dry food as a complete feed provides your dog with everything they need for an active everyday life. Proteins are particularly important for dogs and make up the largest part of dog food, as only in this way can basic functions in the body and processes such as cell renewal function properly. This also allows your dog to absorb essential fatty acids that they need to live and that the body cannot produce on its own.
All of this can be easily absorbed through dry food. So when it comes to the question of whether your dog should only eat dry food, it is a decision that lies with you. There is no simple yes or no here, as your four-legged friend's feeding plan can be as individualized as you want it to be. A mixed feeding, where you combine two or more feeding types, is also possible. Dry food is very attractive to many owners because it is simply practical. However, this should not be the only reason - the quality of dog food should always be your top priority. It forms the basis for healthy digestion, well-being, and a healthy life for your dog.
Dry Food or Wet Food - Which is Healthier for Dogs?
You have learned that healthy dry food provides your dog with everything they need to live and also brings some advantages for you. As long as you pay attention to good food quality, there is no better or worse here. You can let your dog's fine sniffing nose and gourmet palate decide - not every four-legged friend is enthusiastic about dry food. Whether you serve your dog dry food, wet food, BARF, or a mixture - here you can orient yourself not only by quality but also according to the taste of your four-legged favorite!
