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Superpup · 03-28-2006, 02:11 PM

Excellent food for our precious yorkies is just something that none of want to skimp on. I've changed foods slowly over the past year. I was really looking for a natural food from a reputable company, no corn, no wheat, no by-products, human grade. I also wanted taurine, glucosamine, chondroitin, and pro-biotics, which are lactobicillus, for good digestion.

I had my boys on Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul, also the Adult formula. They loved it. But then, my bigger than standard guys, were getting too fat. Chicken soup didn't make a "lite" formula. So, I sat for hours researching on almost every natural food website.

The best for us, without a doubt, is WELLNESS. It has everything I was looking for and more. The boys loved the weight management and regular dry, and they make 6 varities of canned.

For allergic dogs, Wellness makes Simple Foods, with one kind of protein and one carb.

Check ingredients very carefully. You'll be surprised. Also, I think it is a good idea to add your own sources of protein and fruits and vegetables. It makes the dry kibble more appealing, and some say, easier to digest.

Another thing to remember, the food you choose should be readily available.

I also learned that "elevated feeders" are a lot more healthy for eating and digestion. I bought mine from "PetEdge" on the web for only $19.99. This is an absolute necessity for any loveangels with collapsed trachea problems.

It's a wonderful feeling to know you are doing the best you can for your "kids", and hopefully prolonging their lives by giving them very healthy foods.

03-28-2006, 02:11 PM	#41
Superpup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Posts: 102	After exhausting research, my answer is. . . Excellent food for our precious yorkies is just something that none of want to skimp on. I've changed foods slowly over the past year. I was really looking for a natural food from a reputable company, no corn, no wheat, no by-products, human grade. I also wanted taurine, glucosamine, chondroitin, and pro-biotics, which are lactobicillus, for good digestion. I had my boys on Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul, also the Adult formula. They loved it. But then, my bigger than standard guys, were getting too fat. Chicken soup didn't make a "lite" formula. So, I sat for hours researching on almost every natural food website. The best for us, without a doubt, is WELLNESS. It has everything I was looking for and more. The boys loved the weight management and regular dry, and they make 6 varities of canned. For allergic dogs, Wellness makes Simple Foods, with one kind of protein and one carb. Check ingredients very carefully. You'll be surprised. Also, I think it is a good idea to add your own sources of protein and fruits and vegetables. It makes the dry kibble more appealing, and some say, easier to digest. Another thing to remember, the food you choose should be readily available. I also learned that "elevated feeders" are a lot more healthy for eating and digestion. I bought mine from "PetEdge" on the web for only $19.99. This is an absolute necessity for any loveangels with collapsed trachea problems. It's a wonderful feeling to know you are doing the best you can for your "kids", and hopefully prolonging their lives by giving them very healthy foods. __________________ SUPERPUP WESLEY AND SPENCER REST IN PEACE, RIPLEY "Kisses in the day, kisses at night, all Yorkie kisses are kisses done right!"