I posted simliar to this on another thread. Right now, I am feedig my Basset Hound 2 cups of Dry mixed wth a can of wet food. It still has enough of the "crunch" to help keep his teeth clean, the wet foot softens it up some. I have not taken him to a vet yet that has had anything but great things to say about him. They all have looked at his teeth, and getting a cleaning has never been reccommended. Casey is 7 this year.