Cold Pressed Dog Food vs Kibble: Why Cold Pressed is the Better Choice

If you're a dog owner, you'll have at least heard of, if not fed dry kibble dog food. However, as people become more aware of what they're feeding their pets, owners are beginning to research more natural alternatives. 

Many owners now ask: is cold pressed dog food better than kibble? The answer lies in how the food is made, how it digests, and how much nutrition it retains. In this article we’ll explore the key differences between cold pressed vs kibble dog food, and why more owners are making the switch.

What is Cold Pressed Dog Food?

If you've not heard of cold pressed dog food before, it's a dry, minimally processed alternative to traditional dry kibble dog food. 

Cold Pressed vs Kibble: The Key Differences

Apart from its appearance (looking more like pellets compared to hard shapes), the biggest difference between the two is the way it's processed. 

Cold pressed is what it says in the name - it's where the ingredients are gently pressed as low temperatures, compared to kibble which uses much higher temperatures (around 100 degrees higher) and is pressed tightly. This gentle method makes cold pressed dog food a minimally processed alternative, while kibble remains a highly processed option.

Is Cold Pressed Dog Food Better Than Kibble?

One of the benefits of cold pressed is that as it's gently pressed, it's much quicker for the dog to digest in its stomach - if you've ever dropped kibble into water you'll notice it swells and bloats, however cold pressed breaks down very quickly. You can even add a few tablespoons of warm water to cold pressed to turn it into a paste - perfect for adding to kongs, lickimats or to make a little gravy. Faster breakdown means less risk of bloating, and it also makes cold pressed suitable for puppies, senior dogs, or dogs with sensitive stomachs.

Nutritional Benefits of Cold Pressed Dog Food

The benefit of using lower temperatures is that the nutrients from our ingredients aren't cooked away - think of cooking your veg on a high temperature for a long period of time, all its goodness is lost in the process. This means your dog receives all the essential nutrients from our quality ingredients. When comparing cold pressed dog food vs kibble, this is one of the biggest advantages your dog receives more of the natural goodness from every meal.

Cold Pressed vs Air-Dried Dog Food

Some owners also compare cold pressed vs air dried dog food. While both are gentler processes than kibble, there are differences:

• Cold pressed is made by gently pressing ingredients at low temperatures, keeping oils, vitamins, and minerals intact.
• Air dried is slowly dried over time, removing moisture without cooking, but often at higher cost.

Both options are more natural than kibble, but cold pressed tends to digest faster and is easier to feed daily.

Wilsons Pet Food produces two ranges of complete cold pressed; Premium Cold Pressed Dog Food for pet dogs and Working Dog Cold Pressed Food for active and working dogs.