Fresh vs Wet Dog Food

Fresh dog food can be a better choice if you want more than soft food in a bowl. Many wet dog foods are cooked at high temperatures to make them shelf stable, then packed with gravy, jelly, gums or fillers to create texture and bulk.

Years fresh dog food takes a gentler approach, using clearly named wholefoods and steam cooking at around 78°C to help protect natural flavour, moisture and nutritional quality.

Fresh dog food and wet dog food may both be soft and ready to serve, but they are often cooked very differently. Many wet foods are heat processed at high temperatures for long shelf life, while Years meals are gently steam cooked at around 78°C in sealed trays.

That means you get the soft convenience of wet food, with fresher wholefood ingredients, clearer nutrition and less mystery mush.

Yes, many wet dog foods can be highly processed. To stay shelf-stable in tins, trays or pouches, they’re often cooked at high temperatures, which can leave the final meal relying on gravy, jelly, gums, added flavourings or vague ingredients to create texture, smell and bowl appeal.

Years takes a gentler approach, steam cooking wholefood meals to help keep them naturally moist, tasty and nutritionally balanced.

Definitely. Years dog food is designed to support dogs at every age. While calorie needs change as dogs grow and age, our complete recipe delivers balanced nutrition to help every dog thrive, supporting healthy growth, steady energy, good digestion, mobility, a shiny coat and overall wellbeing.

Some health conditions may need a clinically controlled diet so pleaseget in touchif you are still unsure if Years is suitable for your dog.

You will usually notice improvements in energy, digestion, coat condition, and overall behaviour. A personalised approach makes it easier to ensure your dog is getting the right nutrition.

Switching from wet dog food to fresh dog food gives your dog the same soft, easy mealtime experience, but with a serious nutrition upgrade. Instead of vague ingredients, gravy, jelly, gums and one-size-fits-all recipes, Years fresh meals use clearly named, human-quality ingredients, gentle steam cooking, built-in prebiotics and probiotics and portions tailored to your dog. Same convenience. Fresher food. Far less mystery mush.

At Years, we use only prime cuts of meat, such as steak, chicken, and turkey thigh. These premium cuts far surpass the quality of what’s typically labelled as “human grade” in the dog food industry.

The term "human grade" can be misleading, as it simply indicates that the meat could be consumed by humans. However, it often includes lower-quality, mechanically separated meat. We know which we would prefer to eat and we’re confident your pet will agree too!

For more details onchoosing quality meats for your dog, check out our popular blog.

We pride ourselves on ethically sourcing all our meat from family farms with high welfare standards and locally sourcing our wholefood and superfood ingredients, ensuring your dog gets the best in both nutrition and flavour.