{"id":1887,"date":"2026-09-08T12:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pawsandstays.ch\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:22:08","slug":"fresh-food-vs-kibble-what-new-research-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pawsandstays.ch\/it\/fresh-food-vs-kibble-what-new-research-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Food vs. Kibble: What New Research Found"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Dog<\/div>\n

Paws Journal \u00b7 Nutrition \u00b7 6\u20138 min read<\/p>\n

Fresh and lightly cooked dog food is booming. The message is attractive: less processing must mean healthier. A new 2026 study found meaningful differences between a minimally processed cooked diet and extruded kibble \u2014 but it did not prove that one format is automatically better for every dog.<\/p>\n

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Fresh food<\/h2>\n

Often more appealing to owners and dogs, with recognisable ingredients and a softer texture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kibble<\/h2>\n

Convenient, shelf-stable and easy to feed accurately when the product is complete and appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What did the study actually find?<\/h2>\n

Researchers followed 23 healthy pet dogs fed a complete minimally processed diet and a complete extruded kibble diet. They observed differences in post-meal blood glucose, gut-related hormones, stool characteristics and the faecal microbiome.<\/p>\n

That sounds dramatic, but one important detail matters: the foods differed in more than processing. They also differed in nutrient composition and ingredient profile. So we cannot say that extrusion alone caused every difference.<\/p>\n

In plain English:<\/strong> the dogs\u2019 bodies reacted differently to the two diets, but the study does not give us a simple \u201cfresh wins, kibble loses\u201d answer.<\/div>\n

Why marketing can make this confusing<\/h2>\n

Words such as \u201cfresh\u201d, \u201cnatural\u201d, \u201chuman-grade\u201d and \u201cgently cooked\u201d sound healthy, but they do not tell you whether the food is complete. A beautifully photographed meal can still be nutritionally unbalanced. A plain-looking kibble can still provide every required nutrient.<\/p>\n

The better questions are: Is it complete for my dog\u2019s life stage? Does my dog maintain a healthy weight? Are stools, coat, energy and appetite stable? Can I feed it consistently without constantly changing products?<\/p>\n

When fresh food may make sense<\/h2>\n

Some dogs genuinely seem to do better on a different texture or ingredient profile. Palatability can also help fussy eaters. For owners who enjoy portioning refrigerated food and can manage the cost, a complete fresh diet can be perfectly reasonable.<\/p>\n

When kibble is still a very good option<\/h2>\n

Kibble is practical for travel, training rewards, storage and precise portioning. The fact that a food is processed does not automatically make it poor quality. Safety, formulation and suitability matter more than whether it resembles a home-cooked dinner.<\/p>\n

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Do not switch just because of a trend<\/strong>
If your dog is thriving on a complete diet, there may be no reason to change it simply because another format looks more modern.<\/div>\n
Do switch for a reason<\/strong>
A veterinary recommendation, poor tolerance, weight-management need or clear practical benefit is a much better reason than social media.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Paws & Stays takeaway<\/h2>\n

The best dog food is not the one that looks most like human food. It is the complete diet your individual dog tolerates and thrives on over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Campbell L et al. \u201cDiet-induced metabolic and faecal microbiome responses in pet dogs fed a minimally processed versus extruded kibble diet.\u201d Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2026. Photo: James Redekop \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.<\/p>\n

Editorial note:<\/strong> This article is for general information only. It is not individual veterinary, nutritional or training advice or a specific recommendation. It reflects the editorial view of Paws & Stays based on the research and sources cited above.<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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