How does water consumption typically differ between a dog fed a dry kibble diet versus one fed raw or fresh diets?
Answer
Dry kibble diets require the dog to consume substantial supplemental water throughout the day.
Because dry kibble contains minimal moisture, active dogs on this diet must drink significantly more water to process the food and manage body temperature, whereas raw and fresh diets provide substantial moisture content inherently.
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