Mixing wet and dry companion food is fine, as long as the store's option are of high quality and also meet your pet's nutritional and other health needs.

As long as your puppy is fully weaned and eating solid food, it's okay to introduce some wet food into his or her diet. Just start out with small amounts and watch out for any digestive upset, which can occur with diet changes.

When transitioning to a new pet food, do so slowly over a period of about 7–10 days, mixing an increasing amount of new food with old food each day: Start with 75% old food mixed with 25% new food for approximately three days. Then mix 50% old with 50% new for approximately three days.

Certain words on a dog food label may not be as important to your dog's health as you might think. They can be intended to make the food sound appealing. Or it might be how "nutritious" the food is. as you might think: Premium-This has no official definition, It means nothing in terms of quality or nutrition. The same goes for "super premium." Byproducts. A byproduct is part of an animal or plant that wasn't a food maker's original focus. Animal byproducts might be organs like liver, lungs, heart, or kidneys. These parts are very nutritious, and in the wild, dogs eat them first. Natural. This generally means no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. But the word "natural" doesn't say anything about a food's quality or nutritional value

The answer to this question depends on many factors, like your dog’s weight, age, health and lifestyle. There's a rule of thumb of sorts: for most homemade dog food recipes, We recommend feeding about 1/2-3/4 of a cup of food for every 25 pounds of dog's body weight.

Homemade dog food can absolutely be nutritionally balanced, but it's generally hard to achieve that without doing plenty of research and diving deep into the details of each ingredient you include. It is up to you to make a plan for nutritionally balanced diet and stick to it.

Protein – found in animal meat, seafood, dairy and eggs. At least 25-35% of your dog’s meal should include high-quality proteins, but many recommend more. You can add more proteins to your dog’s diet and decrease carbs but make sure to use lean protein sources to avoid adding extra fats to your dog’s meal. organ meats have a HUGE amount of protein. Carbohydrates – found in beans, cereal grains, and fruits and vegetables. Anything from 30-50% of your dog’s meal can come from carbs. Fats – found in fatty meats, fatty fish and oils. Keep the fats intake in the 10-20% range. Fats are healthy for your dog, and can be a source of energy. Essential fatty acids such as omega-3s from fish are a necessary part of a balanced diet. Minerals and Vitamins – found in fruits, vegetables, grains and meat (especially organ meat). Dogs need a certain minerals and vitamins more than others, especially calcium and phosphorus in specific stages of their lives, and they need to have less of these during other stages of their lives. Research is essential here.