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Can my dog eat only dry food, or is a more natural diet better?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Can dogs live only on dry food ? If yes how our food is good for them and more tasty and their nature from many years was not to eat dry food it was hunting and eating like our food

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Answered By Dr. Kristin DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 6th, 2017

Yes, dogs can do very well on dry food only. It isn't that dry food is the most ideal food, simply that for most pet owners, it is the most convenient food to store, and the most affordable. There are some people that choose to feed raw dog food, or even cook all their dogs meals. In general, there are many options, what matters is that our dogs are feed a nutritionally balanced diet. If people choose to prepare their own food for their dogs, they should follow recipes from veterinarians, and not just recipes on blogs. I hope this information answers your question.

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