I add a little warm water to the dry food. This seems to release the aroma of the food. I used to try one feeding with the water on and then the evening feeding without. Hannah would frequently turn up her nose at the evening feeding, so I relented and use it with both feedings. I also give them a couple of the nuggets (of the food that I get from the vet) that is supposed to help clean the teeth. My vet says that even with the addition of the water, the dry is better that the canned.