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How much wet and dry food should I feed my dog?

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Give your dog one 3 oz can per 3 - 3½ pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog's ideal body condition. If mixing with dry food, remember that one 3 oz can replaces about ¼ cup of dry dog food.


Is it OK to mix wet and dry dog food?

Can I Mix Wet and Dry Pet Food? Mixing wet and dry dog food or wet and dry cat food is fine as long as both options are of high quality and meet your pet's nutritional and other health needs.

Do dogs need more wet food than dry food?

Many dogs prefer wet food as it tends to be more flavorful and more closely resembles meat and meat by-products. Wet dogs foods contain a significantly higher moisture content than dry kibbles, which can be important for dogs with urinary tract conditions, or dogs who don't tend to drink enough water on their own.

How do I combine wet and dry dog food?

A good rule of thumb to follow is to mix in a very small amount of the new food on day one and gradually alter the balance of new to old over seven days until you're serving the final balance of mixed food on day seven. There is no need to mix the dry food and the wet food in the one bowl when you feed your dog.

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