Wet Dog Food

Decide first whether wet food will be a full meal or a mixer. Look for the words complete on the label if it is to be the main diet, as with Forthglade Complete, Lily's Kitchen or Naturediet. Cans and pouches without that wording are often complementary, meant to be stirred through kibble for extra flavour and moisture. Life stage matters too, with puppy, adult and senior recipes available.

Format changes how it feeds. Tins and trays suit multi-dog homes and are easy to portion, pouches are tidy for smaller dogs or travel, and loaf, pate, chunks in gravy or in jelly give different textures for fussy eaters. Single-protein and grain-free recipes, such as Forthglade Just Lamb, can suit dogs that struggle with richer or mixed recipes. Butcher's and Winalot are familiar everyday options.

Wet food is mostly water, so a dog needs more by volume than dry food to get the same nutrition. Follow the pack feeding guide for the dog's weight and adjust for treats and any kibble given alongside. Once opened, cover and keep a tin in the fridge and use it within the time printed on the label. Ask a vet before moving to a medical diet.