The English name of Dog Food is "dog food", and there are some other names in different regions or for different types of dog food:
Classification by morphology
- Dry Dog Food: Commonly referred to as "dry dog food" or "Kibble". Kibble usually refers to small, dry dog food that is easy to store and feed, and helps dogs clean their teeth.
- Wet Food: A common English expression is "Wet Dog Food", "Canned Dog Food", or "Pouch Dog Food", where Canned Dog Food refers to the canned wet food, and the Pouch Dog Food refers to the wet food that is stored in a bag. Wet grain has high moisture content, fresh and tender meat, and good palatability.
- Classification by function
- Puppy Food: Often called "puppy food", is specially designed for puppies dog food, usually contains higher protein, fat and nutrients to meet the needs of rapid growth and development of puppies.
- Adult Dog Food: generally known as "adult dog food", it is suitable for adult dogs to eat dog food, the nutritional composition is relatively balanced, and can maintain the health of adult dogs and the energy required for daily activities.
- Senior Dog Food: It can be described as "senior dog food", which is specially formulated according to the physiological characteristics and nutritional needs of elderly dogs, such as reducing protein and fat content, and increasing some ingredients that contribute to joint health and digestion.
- Prescription Dog Food: English is "prescription dog food", which is a dog food that needs to be used under the guidance of a veterinarian, for dogs with specific diseases (such as diabetes, kidney disease, skin disease, etc.), by adjusting the nutritional composition to help control the condition and promote recovery.
Classification by composition
- Natural Food: often called "Natural Dog Food", emphasizing the use of natural ingredients, without adding artificial colors, flavors and preservatives, usually meat, vegetables, fruits and other main raw materials.
- Grain-free Dog Food: English for "grain-free dog food", this dog food does not contain wheat, corn, soybean and other Grain ingredients, suitable for cereal allergies or gastrointestinal sensitivity of dogs.