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Is it OK to give your dog different brands of food?

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Can I feed my dog 2 different brands of food? Absolutely. In fact, if you are switching dog food brands or formulations and your dog has a sensitive stomach, it is a common practice to mix the new food with the old in a ratio that starts with mostly the old food them progressively adds more new food.


Can I feed my dog 2 different brands of food?

Only mix foods for the same species and life stage (i.e. don't mix dog and cat food, or puppy and adult food together). Make sure both foods are nutritionally complete and balanced, with similar nutrient profiles.

Can I feed my dog different brands of dog food?

Many pet foods are formulated with a specific life stage, lifestyle and sometimes even health condition in mind. Mixing foods willy-nilly without taking this into consideration can inadvertently impact your pet negatively, including causing undesired weight gain, overexposure to certain vitamins and minerals, etc.

Can I feed my dog different flavors of the same brand of food?

It Takes a Little Patience Whether you're switching brands, changing from dry to canned food or simply changing flavors, the key is to make the transition gradually. Start by adding a small amount of the new food while slightly reducing the previous food.

Should you always buy the same dog food?

Dogs Are What They Eat, Too We are warned by food manufacturers and veterinarians alike that it is pointless and even possibly dangerous somehow to change a dog's food. But a dog who eats the same diet every day can eventually become the living embodiment of the nutritional levels ever-present in his diet.

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