Should my dog eat wet, dry, or a mix for the healthiest diet?

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I have an 8 month old akita and we’re currently feeding him Natural Balance dry dog food. my boyfriend wants to put him on an all wet food diet. My question is: should we do an all wet, all dry, or a combination of the two for his diet? What would be most beneficial and healthy for him? Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Akita | Male | neutered | 8 months and 7 days old | 70 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Dry food is the most convenient food for us and also the least expensive, so that has been the most common way to feed dogs. There are a number of companies that now offer fresh food diets to various degrees. One of my favorite options is dehydrated food from The Honest Kitchen which is both convenient and good quality. In general, canned food tends to be a little higher quality than dry food. They are not limited by the restrictions that require enough carbohydrates to be put into a dry food. But feeding canned food alone can be very expensive for a large dog, so most people feed a combination of canned and dry. If you do that, make sure that Leo eats all the food at once and doesn't leave some kibble coated with canned food for later (which can be a problem for bacterial growth). I would also recommend a slow transition with any diet changes. I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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