Choosing the Best Wet Dog Food for Puppies | Variety, Ingredients and Nutrients

When it comes to choosing the best wet food for your puppy, it’s crucial to pick the right option that ensures the healthy growth and development of your dog. With the myriad of brands available on the market, it’s important to understand which one is perfect for your pet.

In this guide, we’ll explore the benefits of wet puppy food and the essential factors to consider when deciding on the right brand, such as key ingredients and nutrients to look for.

How Do I Choose the Best Wet Puppy Food?

There are several factors that dog owners should keep in mind when selecting the best wet food for their puppy. When choosing what to include in your puppy’s diet, look for brands that offer high-protein content, natural ingredients such as meats, fruits and vegetables as well as healthy extras (vitamins and minerals), and select formulas that are tailored to your puppy’s breed, age, and size.

The key factors to consider are:

• Balanced nutrition, including various natural ingredients, meats, fruits and vegetables, but clear of artificial flavours, colours, and preservatives. The artificial ingredients have minimal nutritional value and may cause health issues over time.
• Good wet food should have high-quality proteins as the primary ingredient, such as chicken, beef, turkey. These proteins provide the amino acids needed for muscle and tissue development.
• Appropriate minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are essential for wet puppy food. They help with healthy growth and development.
• Palatability is one of the key factors, especially for fussy eaters. Flavours and texture are important for a growing puppy as they help them develop healthy eating habits.
• High-quality wet food brands tailor their product specifically for puppies, taking into consideration their age, size, and breed.
• Cost and convenience play a major role in choosing the right brand. Wet food has a long shelf life when unopened and can be stored easily in large quantities.

Choose from the luxury Orygo range, made from 100% fresh, natural ingredients, including 90% salmon or meat as well as sweet potato for easy digestion.

You can browse the full collection of wet puppy food we stock here.

Which Wet Puppy Food Options are Recommended?

At Fetch, we offer a diverse selection of high-quality wet puppy foods, specifically formulated keeping in mind your puppy’s breed, size, and age. Our brands are nutritious, well-balanced, and consist of natural ingredients that support your puppy’s healthy development. We recommend:

• Carnilove Salmon and Blueberries, a well-balanced formula which includes salmon, a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as blueberries – a superfood full of antioxidants and fibre for easy digestion.
• Canagan Puppy Feast, a grain-free wet food which is made from 65% fresh chicken and 35% vegetables and botanicals. Other ingredients include salmon oil and seaweed, which help with cognitive development.
• Orygo Salmon and Superfoods consists of 100% fresh ingredients such as salmon and chicken liver as well as a source of fibre and vitamins. All ingredients are carefully selected by Orygo’s veterinarians. The food’s tailored formula provides an extra boost to your puppy’s health.
• Ydolo ensures that every ingredient in their recipe is thoroughly researched to support healthy development. With a 90% mix of pork, sardines, and anchovies, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, the formula is full of novel proteins which is particularly beneficial for dogs with intolerances.
• AniForte PureNature Beef is formulated from the highest quality products. It’s grain-free and made with 60% beef, gently cooked to preserve the nutrients. Fruits and vegetables diversify the recipe, making this wet food an ideal choice for your puppy.

How Much Wet Dog Food Can I Feed My Puppy?

To ensure that your puppy has a well-balanced diet that provides them with all the necessary nutrients, it is important to follow the nutritionists' guidance. The right amount of food depends on numerous factors such as the dog's breed, expected adult weight, age, etc. Ideally, for the first six months of their life, a puppy should be fed 3-4 portions a day. The size of the meal and its frequency may vary, depending on the size and breed of your puppy.

The table below shows the approximate amount of food you should feed your puppy, taking into consideration their size and age.

Puppy Weight (kg)	Age 2–3 months	Age 4–5 months	Age 6–8 months	Age 9–12 months
2–5 kg (Toy/Small breeds)	200–400 g	180–350 g	160–300 g	140–250 g
6–10 kg (Medium breeds)	400–600 g	350–550 g	300–500 g	250–450 g
11–20 kg (Large breeds)	600–900 g	550–850 g	500–750 g	450–650 g
21–40 kg (XL breeds)	900–1,400 g	850–1,300 g	750–1,200 g	650–1,000 g

The regular monitoring of your puppy’s weight, together with the advice from a canine nutritionist, will help you to create a perfect, balanced diet for your dog. At Fetch, you can book a professional consultation with our nutritionists to learn more about your dog’s eating habits.

Are There Any Wet Food Options for Puppies with Potential Health Concerns?

All puppies are different with varying food preferences and health needs. At Fetch, we select only the high-quality, hypoallergenic foods, approved by veterinarians for puppies with illnesses, allergies, and intolerances.

There are many options you can choose from in our shop:

• Grain-free wet food for allergies and grain sensitivities ranges, such as Carnilove, Canagan, Orygo, and Ydolo.
• For puppies with sensitive stomachs and digestive issues, look for food options that are easy to digest. For example, Orygo with sweet potato which is high in fibre to promote healthy bowel movements.
• Wet puppy food that contains omega-3 fatty acids can help with skin problems and the growth of a healthy, shiny coat. Carnilove Salmon and Turkey is a grain-free, easily digestible food which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals such as zinc which affect the quality and appearance of skin and fur.
• Calcium and phosphorus are crucial for your puppy’s bone and joint development. Choose from our Canagan range which is grain-free and prepared from 65% fresh chicken, beef, or lamb meat and 35% organic vegetables and botanics.

For diets, addressing specific medical issues or the ones which work better for certain breeds, seek advice from our canine nutritionists.

Wet Dog Food Options at Fetch

At Fetch, we’re proud to sell only high-quality wet puppy food which suits every puppy’s taste and need. There are many factors to keep in mind, creating a healthy diet for your puppy - from palatability and flavours to nutrients and minerals, from the size of portions, suitable to their age, to any food intolerances and health issues your puppy may have.

Our nutritionists will provide a wellbeing consultation, helping you to choose the best brand for your dog and tailor a diet to its specific breed and health needs.