Dry Food.... To Soak Or Not To Soak

[CARADOCMICK 21]

Those of you who fwed dry dog food how do you feed it do you soak it or feed it dry if you do soak it how do you do it. I soak mime in lukewarm water for about 4 hours.

[Dinosaurs 2,008]

How old is dog bud if a pup fair enough if adult i would feed dry help clean its teeth etc. Atb

[stealthy1 3,964]

Keeps them solid if you feed it dry.

[Marvel 459]

It dehydrates them if you feed it dry, make sure they have plenty of water available

[bunnyboiler 1,050]

It dehydrates them if you feed it dry, make sure they have plenty of water available

A dog should have plenty of water available 24/7 if you feed them dry food or soaked mate ?

[socks 32,253]

Throw it in the bin and feed fresh meat .......

[trenchfoot 4,243]

No need to soak good quality modern complete dog food

[terryd 8,044]

Mostly dry with tin of sardines on top some times

[billhardy 2,341]

This the thing with dry no matter how good the quality. ,some animals especially those reared on just raw, y'all find soaked will do. Them better ,teeth a good car ass or two a week will keep them clean . Nothing dehydrates a hound quicker than dry and those that go ta water and drink excessive amounts will eventually suffer with digestion or some stomach problems pancreatitis bloat etc.raw the best but we know some folks life style don't suit raw.soak the dry they all soak in the greyhound kennels .atb bunnys.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

I think the food with grains in which ain't good for dog soak alot. That grain free stuff I feed doesn't soften or soak up anything.

[trenchfoot 4,243]

Beet pulp is amongst the worst ingredients when it comes to absorbing water. Anyone who has soaked dried sugar beet for horse feed will know how much it expands when wet.

[Saltmoon 2,208]

If I soak it rarely to be honest I chuck boiling water on before I go for a walk with them and it's done and cooled down for when I get home. But I just have 2 massive water bowls in the kennel and feed them dry. And same for the pup in the house

[nothernlite 18,027]

Always thought boiling water was a no no over dry food

[Saltmoon 2,208]

Always thought boiling water was a no no over dry food

Never heard of that but would like to know more if possible. Like said it's rare that I do it but I have in past and I've always put boiling water over it never a problem with them but if there is a possibility of problems I won't do it again

[Boristheblade 1,367]

Always thought boiling water was a no no over dry food

Yer I was told by a friend who's a vet it's a big no no as kills what ever nutrients are left in the dry food. Dogs will lose condition and gloss to there coat within weeks if keep boilin kibble.