Dog Canned/Wet Food

Canned dog food is wet food packed in cans, tubs or pouches, and it carries far more moisture than kibble — which is why it suits dogs who drink little water, eat slowly, or lose interest in dry food. This collection holds 26 wet dog food options from Weruva, Acana, Caru and ZIWI, priced from $1.48 to $10.48 CAD. Use it as a full meal, a topper over kibble, or a rotation food for a picky eater.

What should you look for in canned dog food?

Start with the label statement. A can marked complete and balanced can be fed on its own; a can marked for supplemental or intermittent feeding is a topper and should sit alongside a complete diet.

• Named protein first — beef, lamb, duck and chicken recipes state the protein in the name, which makes rotation and single-protein feeding straightforward.
• Format — cans suit medium and large dogs and multi-dog homes; pouches and single-serve tubs suit small dogs and travel with no leftovers to store.
• Texture — pâtés, shredded cuts in broth, and pourable broths behave differently over kibble. Broths and shreds coat dry food best.
• Portion economics — a large dog fed wet food exclusively goes through cans quickly, so many owners here feed wet as a partial meal.

How the brands in this collection differ

Acana's bone broth line — including Beef in Bone Broth canned dog food, plus lamb and duck — gives you a straightforward single-protein rotation. Weruva leans toward visible cuts and varied recipes such as Steak Frites, Oh So Nice and I'm in Luck. ZIWI's beef canned food is a denser option for owners feeding small amounts. Caru's Daily Dish Broth in a 500 g size is a pour-over rather than a meal, useful when you want to add moisture without changing the diet.

Choosing canned food for puppies

For a growing puppy, check that the can is labelled complete and balanced for growth or all life stages rather than adult maintenance. Introduce any new wet food gradually over several days, mixed into the current food, and ask your veterinarian if your puppy has specific dietary needs.

Feeding a topper instead? The Weruva Pumpkin Patch Up pouch is a common pick for owners adding moisture and fibre to a kibble bowl. Cat households can compare formats in our cat canned and wet food collection. All orders ship Canada-wide, with same-day pickup available at our North York store.