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DRY VS WET VS RAW: WHAT DO DOGS REALLY NEED FOR THEIR DIET?

There are so many options for dog food, it can be hard to know what to choose. Our choices are often shaped by cultural beliefs – after all, dogs are family members, so it's no surprise we think carefully about what to feed them.

Don't be swayed by marketing, though; dogs are not wolves. Dogs are omnivores, meaning they can eat food from both animals and plants.

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