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My picky dog won't eat dry, licks wet. How to save money & hydrate?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

my dog is really picky i try diffrent dry dog food she picks at it and then i try to mix it with wet dog food she just licks the wet dog food canned dog food what do i do wet dog food is expensive and how do i make her drink more water (shes not sick) she loves chicken

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Answered By Jennifer Ladd, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 18th, 2017

My favorite brands of food are Acana, Origen, Lotus and Hobest Kitchen. You can see if they are available in your area. Some of the freeze dried raw diets such as honest kitchen are very palatable to picky eaters. I also find that adding fish oil and warm water to dry kibble can be very appetizing. It is also a very healthy supplement for them.

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    Answered By Ana M, DVM

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    Published on March 24th, 2018

    Thank you for your question regarding Hailey. There are two easy solutions that may work well for her. The first is adding warm water to the dry kibble. Some dogs really like it this way. Another option is to add only 1 tablespoon or so of wet food and mix it to the dry. This will make a can of wet food last longer. I hope this helps!

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