How to Balance Air-Dried and Wet Food for Summer

As the temperature rises, your pet’s nutritional needs shift. Whether you’re caring for a playful pup or a lounging feline, summer is the perfect season to rethink the bowl. At ZEAL, our two complementary formats — air-dried food from Canada and moisture-rich wet food from New Zealand — make it easy to feed smarter, not harder.

Why Combine Air-Dried and Wet Food?

🌬️ Air-Dried = Nutrient Density

ZEAL Canada’s air-dried recipes deliver 96% real meat and organs with a soft, chewy texture pets love. Ideal for dogs and cats, each bite offers protein, flavor, and superfood benefits — especially helpful when appetites dip in summer heat.

💧 Wet Food = Hydration + Variety

With 94% meat content and gentle inclusions like green-lipped mussels, salmon oil, and dried kelp, ZEAL New Zealand wet food boosts hydration — especially important for cats, who rely on food for water. It also entices picky eaters and adds variety.

Smart Summer Feeding Strategies

• Top with a Spoonful
  Add wet food as a topper to enhance aroma and moisture — a small change that makes a big difference.

• Split the Bowl
  Mix half air-dried, half wet food for balanced nutrition and textural variety in one bowl.

• Rotate Proteins
  Switch between proteins like chicken, beef, lamb, venison, turkey, and salmon to maintain digestive diversity and excitement.

• Support Hydration
  Especially for cats and low-drinking pets, ZEAL’s wet food adds natural moisture to support kidney health, skin hydration, and overall wellness.

For Dogs and Cats Who Deserve to Thrive

Summer feeding should adapt with the season — without sacrificing quality. ZEAL’s combination of air-dried nutrition and hydrating wet meals lets you adjust the bowl to suit your pet’s needs, whether you're topping, training, traveling, or keeping things interesting at home.

Feed thoughtfully. Mix it up. Help your pet feel their best this summer — and every season.