It is recommended that puppy food is soaked from the age of 3-4 weeks up to 12 weeks. However there is no set rule for this, some puppies or even older dogs will always prefer to eat dry food when soaked and it is providing your puppy or dog with more water intake, so certainly nothing wrong with that! 13 апр. 2021 г.
Should you water down dry puppy food?
Adding water to your dog's food bowl when feeding a dry kibble will improve the rate of digestion. Hydrating a dog's stomach contents is a major assist in digestion by starting the breakdown of food particles.
Is soaked dog food good for puppies?
Satiety: Wet dog food tends to create a longer-lasting feeling of being “full.” Increased satiety is useful in weight management, especially in dogs that seem to have a never-ending appetite. Easier to chew: Dogs that have dental disease or other oral abnormalities may find wet food easier to chew than dry food.
Is it better to soak dry dog food?
Soaking the food softens it, and so eases the initial work-load of the digestive enzymes which may well be struggling during illness or a period of recovery.
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