Dry Dog Food

Dry dog food has many advantages as part of your dog’s diet. It has high energy content, a longer shelf life and can easily be cleaned up after a messy mealtime. Kibble dog food is also great for your dog’s teeth, as the crunchy texture can help reduce dental plaque and improve the health of your dog’s gums.

Here at Pets & Friends, we offer a wide range of dry dog food to suit all life stages and lifestyles including working dog food and hypo-allergenic dry dog food. Whatever you’re looking for, we can help you find the best dry dog food to keep your dog well-fed, happy and heal

Why add dry dog food to my dog’s diet?

There are many benefits to adding dry dog food to your dog’s diet; whether it’s through mixed feeding, or complete meals with dry recipes. Thank to the higher energy content in dry dog food, you can feed smaller portions of kibble dog food to your dog to meet their nutritional requirements and keep them full versus feeding a wet diet alone.

Oral health is also key with dry dog food. The crunchy kibble texture not only helps fight plaque and tartar as your dog enjoys their meal, but the crunch and chew of dry dog food offers dogs stimulation like what their ancestors would have had eating out in the wild. Crunching and chewing kibble is not only a mental stimulator but can also be a good stress reliever for dogs.

How do I store dry dog food?

The convenience of dry dog food isn’t just about a messy kitchen floor either, kibble bags can be stored more easily at home thanks to the longevity of dry dog food (this is due to the lower water content in kibble). Dry dog food can also be transported more easily, so if you plan on taking your dog on staycations and days out- their dinner can come with you!

If your dog can sniff out the open bag a mile off, investing in a storage container like the Henry Wag Food Box can help keep hungry noses out of second servings!

Is dry dog food cheaper?

Typically, yes, dry dog food can be the cheapest way to feed your dog a healthy and balanced meal on a budget. On a per-serving basis, dry dog food will come in at a lower cost thanks to the lower water content and higher energy content. The cost, however, will always depend on the brand and individual needs of your dog.

If you’re thinking about switching your dog’s food to a dry diet, or need advice on feeding and nutrition in general, our pet experts are on hand both online and in your local store to talk all things dry dog food. From brands to recipes and composition, our fully trained nutritional advisors are on hand to help you make the right choice.