Sally, I always have too. It helps the kibble go down easier for one...........and it helps to start that process that makes the kibble swell when it gets wet. Try moistening some and let it set for an hour and see how much it swells. I had a dog choke BAD one day on dry kibble, to boot. Mo > I am a creature of habit and have been feeding moisten food plus meat for > ever and I realized I don’t really know why I add water – I just moisten > it > do not soak etc so other habit why am I doing it > > > > sally ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================