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Pure Pet Food vs Dry Kibble

Health

Pure Pet Food vs Dry Kibble: A Smarter Way to Feed Your Dog

When you compare Pure Pet Food to dry kibble, you're not just looking at convenience—you’re choosing nutrient quality, health support, and smarter storage too. Below, we place Pure head-to-head with kibble and explain why it stands out as a more health-conscious choice.


🐶 What Is Pure Pet Food?

Pure is crafted from real meat, fruit, and vegetables, then gently air-dried to retain nutrients and natural flavour. Just add water to make a fresh, wholesome meal—no refrigeration required.

In contrast, kibble is made by extrusion, which involves intense heat and pressure to form dry pellets. This process can degrade nutrients and include fillers and additives.


✅ Study-Proven Benefits vs Extruded Dry Food

A recent  study compared dehydrated natural dog food against standard extruded kibble in Beagle dogs over a 45-day crossover trial. Dogs fed the dehydrated diet had:

  • Higher digestibility of fibre and minerals, though slightly lower digestibility of total dry matter.

  • Improved blood parameters: lower leukocytes and granulocytes, a trend toward higher lymphocytes—suggesting a more balanced immune profile.

  • Lower serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose.

  • Greater antioxidant activity and elevated protein thiols, indicating better oxidative protection.

  • Higher levels of IgA and IgG antibodies, showing enhanced immune response.

  • Dogs on kibble had elevated acute-phase proteins (ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin), possibly signalling inflammation.

This confirms that dehydrated natural food (akin to Pure) can support digestibility, immune function, and overall metabolic health, outperforming standard extruded kibble—without compromising convenience.


✅ Processing: Air‑Dried vs Extruded

  • Kibble (Extrusion): High-heat, high-pressure processing that often reduces nutrient bioavailability and may impact taste.

  • Pure (Air‑Dried): Gentle drying preserves natural vitamins, enzymes, and flavour—closer to raw, with better nutrient retention and digestibility.


✅ Compact, Convenient Storage