Is it safe to mix a little cat food in with dog food?

Genia

I have a medium size English Shepherd who is a very picky eater. I feed him Moist N Meaty which he wont touch unless I put a little cat food on top. We own a cat as well, and the two of them get fed at the same time. I understand the nutritional values of either foods which is why I want to make sure that a spoonful with each meal wont hurt him.



Shawnna

My dog sometimes has just cat food when we run out of dog food because we have 3 cats, its not as if hes going to go meow if he eats it! It is better especially for fussy eaters because cats are carnivores and dogs arent, so most dog food will contain not much meat. However if you give dogs cat food it contains an extra treat of meat. So giving your dog cat food wont hurt him at all!



Alfreda

I would get him on a much better food, that food is full of fillers and nasty nasty crap..there is a food called Blue that has a really strong smell that you dog wont resist plus its alot better quality..seriously though I wouldnt baby the dog by using cat food, the dog will eat eventually when he gets hungry enough, he isnt going to starve himself. Dont give in though otherwise the dog will never learn, also make sure you have designated feed times that helps to advert the pickiness.



Annabelle

The content is much different with dog and cat food. It is much worse for a cat to eat dog food but its not good for your dog. Try some fresh chicken and a good brand of dry kibble. The ash content and protein is very different from dog and cat food so over time you will have problems I think the biggest issue is that the dog food your feeding isnt at all healthy.



Lesha

Over the long term it CAN hurt him. Get him off the CRAP food and try something better. Moist and Meaty is full of chemicals that keep it moist. These chemicals can ruin the kidneys over time, as can the increased protein in the cat food. So, you are slowly heading down the road to causing kidney failure in your dog.



Carley

A spoonful on each meal adds up. Its not very good for your dog, nor is moist n meaty. Moist n meaty I used as an occassional treat. A good idea for a picky dog (Yes I know they arent picky and will eat if they are hungry) But a good meal for you dog that Ive done is getting high grade dog food and mixing it with canned dog food. My dog didnt like certain canned foods, so I kept switching it out till I found what he liked.



Johana

Over time it can hurt the dog. You should give him some better quality of food or feed him a raw diet which is the best for dog or cat.... either that just feed it the dog food alone... hell eat when hes hungry.



Eusebio

It is likely to make the dog fat eventually; cat food is much denser in calories. What other brands have you tried your dog on? Moist N Meaty is not a great one. Have you tried dry food? Chalice



Adeline

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Valencia

Yes,, It is ok to mix the 2,, but it is very important that you dont eat the food yourself. As you might break ur neck when you come to lick your arss. hope this helps x



Bell

Its called cat food for a reason. Its for CATS. Try to get a better brand of dog food, too, maybe Burns or James Wellbeloved. They both do cat and dog food.



Lulu

Just give the dog dog food. no dog is a fussy eater!, he wil eat it if hes hungry enough! stop being pushed around by your dog and make sure he knows were in the pack he standsat the BOTTOM!



Brynn

Yes you can mix cat/dog food ive been eating it for years and it hasnt made me barking mad yet



Jacelyn

I like the look of a english shepherd. They are so cute.



Ayesha

No



Adah

That be ok



Collen

Oh yeah its safe, but like you say if they wont eat it youll have to try some other food, try not to cost yourself by going extravagant,