Best wet puppy foods for satisfaction, healthy development and happy mealtimes

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Choosing what sort of diet you will give your new puppy is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your young dog’s life. Puppy food is designed specifically to meet the requirements of growing dogs, in terms of protein and fat content in particular, so don’t be tempted to use adult dog food. Within the puppy range, you will need to decide whether it’s best to feed wet, dry or raw versions of the best dog foods for puppies. Each one has their own pros and cons. While the majority of dog owners opt for one of the best dry puppy food options, wet has many benefits which make it worth considering.

Wet puppy food provides a highly satisfying meal as you can feed a bigger volume of food with the same amount of calories, which is great for those with big appetites as well as for tempting fussy eaters. Wet food also tends to be more palatable, as well as easier to chew and swallow. The high moisture content will ensure that your puppy takes in enough fluids.

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Martha Terry
Martha Terry
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Martha is an experienced journalist who is mad-keen on horses and dogs. Her reporting CV includes the Paris Olympics, European championships, Aachen World Equestrian Festival and World Cup finals. After growing up with assorted liver and white springer spaniels, she enjoyed 14 years with two rescue dogs. Now, her constant companion is Fidget, an extremely energetic and habitually muddy black and white springer. Martha has written on topics as diverse as a top horse’s clone to the best GPS trackers for dogs, as well as equestrian and rural matters for Country Life, The Field, The Times, The Spectator and The Telegraph alongside Horse & Hound.