when soaking dog food, pay attention to control the water temperature, time and quantity.
Whether the dog food should be softened is not absolute, but it needs to be decided according to different situations. For example, for those dogs recovering from a serious illness, it is not suitable to feed hard food to avoid indigestion, so we can feed them porridge or soft dog food. As for normal puppies or adult dogs, we don't have to do this at all, especially for adult dogs. Long-term feeding of soaked dog food is not conducive to the wear and tear of dogs' teeth, so whether to soak or not depends on the situation.
< strong > first, what conditions need to soak soft dog food: < /strong >
< strong>1. Tooth hypoplasia < /strong >
In infancy, dogs' teeth haven't grown fully and firmly, so feeding hard food at this time is not conducive to their digestion, and will cause some damage to dogs' teeth. So you can temporarily soak the milk cake and then feed it to the dog.
< strong>2. Having just finished surgery or recovering from a serious illness < /strong >
At this stage, the dog's body is still weak, and hard food will also bring a certain burden to their intestines. At this time, it is also possible to feed the dog with soft dog food, so that the dog can recover slowly, and then feed it with hard dog food. If it is only a minor operation such as male dog sterilization, it is unnecessary to soak it.
If the dog is healthy and all the teeth have grown, it should be fed with normal dog food.
< strong > second, how to soak dog food < /strong >
< strong>1. Water temperature: < /strong > The water temperature for soaking dog food should not be too high. Generally, a little warm water is enough. Excessive temperature will lead to the loss of nutrients in dog food. If you don't pay attention, it may lead to malnutrition of dogs.
< strong>2. Water quantity: < /strong > Don't introduce too much water. Generally, there is no excess water after the dog food is soaked, which can also prevent all nutrients from running into the excess water.
< strong>3. Time: < /strong > The soaking time should not be too short or too long. Too short a time will lead to the dog food not being soaked, while too long a time will lead to lower water temperature, which will cause intestinal discomfort of puppies after eating. Generally, it takes about 10-15 minutes.
If dogs with normal body and full teeth are not recommended to be fed soft dog food, first of all, no matter how carefully controlled, some nutrients will always be lost. In addition, if dogs are fed soft dog food for a long time, it will be easy for the dog food to adhere to the dog's teeth and not cleaned up in time, then the risk of dental calculus will be very high. Moreover, for adult dogs, some hard food is needed to wear teeth. If you eat soft dog food for a long time, it will cause the dog's teeth discomfort and bite furniture and other items.