Am I a bad owner for feeding my dog kibble instead of fresh food?

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Does feeding my dog kibble (high quality) as opposed to other options like raw, cooked or dehydrated foods make me a bad pet owner? Please explain, thanks! I guess there is this fresh food movement regarding feeding your dogs fresh instead of kibble. I believe there are benefits but it's really expensive. Is kibble still good for dogs? It's hard to know what right anymore with all these opinions coming forth. For example Dr. Karen Becker is someone who is a big part of the fresh food movement. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old | 17 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

In my opinion that does not make you a bad owner at all. Feeding with commercial food of high quality has many advantages, like being balanced and complete from a nutritional point of view, being tested and free from diseases, being designed to be stored safely (raw food can deteriorate rapidly). When it comes down to suggest a diet, I personally advice to start with a balanced commercial diet, especially in the first phases of their development and use raw food as ''treats'' particularly for training purposes. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Am I a bad owner for feeding my dog kibble instead of fresh food?

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