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Age and the resulting tooth growth is one of the biggest factors for moving a dog from soft, canned foods to regular dry foods. Make sure to purchase one that is sized for the dog breed (if it is marked). Some foods are specifically for large breeds, medium breeds, etc. The best way, usually, to transition a dog to dry food is to mix a small amount of the dry food with the wet food and slowly increase the dry food and decrease the wet food in the mixture until the dog is only eating the dry food. This not only lets the dog adjust to eating the hard food, it also lets the dog's digestive system adjust to the change in food. I'd recommend starting with the smallest bag of your chosen food that you can buy because some dogs will be picky and refuse to eat some foods and you don't want to be stuck with a large amount of food your Boston won't eat. Lastly, make sure to follow the recommended feeding amounts on the brand of chosen food. Usually these will work great, but keep an eye on your dog's weight because he/she may need a little more or a little less food to maintain their healthy weight from my experience.

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