Feeding my puppy... dry food, wet food?

I have a 6 month Pomeranian-Shih Tzu mix puppy. Since both of those breeds are prone to tooth loss I have her on dry food, which is better for teeth. However, I have heard some people mention things to the gist of "My dog gets her wet food twice a week" or something like that.


My question is, do dogs need wet food to be periodically incorporated into their diet? Is there any dietary need for it?





(I don't want to hear about brands of food I should feed my dog, I already have her on a good brand.)

Feeding my puppy... dry food, wet food?
Our 8 1/2 year old black lab has eaten dry dog food all her life. (It was her choice, likes it dry) Just took her to a new vet for shots and he was amazed at what good shape she was in (teeth included!) There is no reason that a dog needs wet food, stick to dry!
Reply:They don't need wet food. Dry food is good for the teeth.





As long as you are brushing the teeth with dog tooth paste and tooth brush and feeding good quality food that is what matter.
Reply:Dogs don't need wet food. Dry food is nutritionally complete.





I'm one of those people that gives wet food a couple times a week, I do it for a bit of variety. (Out of 2 meals a day, 1 of my dog's meals is *always* dry kibble. The second meal may be dry kibble, canned food, or raw.)
Reply:Tooth loss is NOT inevitable - it is caused by rotting teeth and infected gums. Toy breeds may be prone to teeth problems, but it is because of crowding and poor diet not hereditary factors. Contrary to pet-food manufacturers' propaganda, kibble does not clean teeth - would you eat a biscuit to keep your teeth clean? The ONLY way to prevent periodontal disease through diet is to feed raw meaty bones. The meat flosses the teeth and massages the gums while the bones scrape the plaque and tartar of the teeth.





At six months your pup may still be teething and as this is the time that periodontal disease can set in it is very important to prevent it now rather than treat it later. Over 80% of dogs have peridontal disease by the age of three and this condition has proven links to organ failure and auto-immune diseases. These figures are quoted by the same companies that cause it when they are trying to sell artificial chews and toothbrushes. Talk about a ready made market.!!





Use nature's toothbrush instead.



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