Switching Vizsla to Mixed Feeding

Moving a Vizsla off wet-food-only is a smart move — they're high-energy dogs and a good dry component can really help with dental health and satiety. How long has your dog been on wet food exclusively, and are they currently eating it without any digestive fuss?

Good instincts. Vizslas are lean, muscular dogs with a high protein requirement, so whatever dry food you introduce needs to genuinely earn its place — not just be filler. What are you feeding her on the wet side at the moment, and roughly what's your monthly food budget?

Forthglade is a solid base — she's used to quality ingredients and no grain, so you don't want to introduce a dry food that's a step down from that. For a Vizsla doing mixed feeding, I'd go with Orijen Original Dry Dog Food. It's 85% meat and fish, no grain, no legume-heavy filler, and the protein profile suits an active breed like hers perfectly. A 2kg bag is around £18-20 on Amazon and will last a good while when you're only using it as part of a mixed diet. The key is to transition slowly — swap about 25% of her wet food calories for dry over two weeks, then settle at roughly 50/50 or whatever works for her energy and stool quality.

Mixing them together is fine and actually helps picky dogs accept the new texture — the wet food acts as a flavour bridge. Just don't add water to the bowl if you're mixing, as it can make the kibble go soft quickly and lose some of the dental benefit. Once she's comfortable with the taste, you can try feeding them in separate meals — wet in the morning, dry in the evening — which some owners prefer for simplicity. Either way works. The main thing is watching her stools for the first couple of weeks; if they firm up nicely, you've hit the right balance.

You're in good shape — you've got a healthy dog with no existing digestive issues and a good quality wet food already in the mix. Orijen will complement what you're doing rather than disrupt it. Give it four to six weeks and you'll likely notice better coat condition and cleaner teeth too. Vizslas tend to thrive on it.