Big House to Apt. need new feeding advice!!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

teffiemoore · 01-01-2008, 02:29 PM

For the last 3 1/2 years of having Yorkies we have always left food and water to have as wanted or needed. We had a courtyard for them and they were let out to eliminate every 3 hours..screech..now we are in an upstairs apt. above our office and we are using pee pads....AND I mean lots of pee pads..I think they are getting way too much water and food. they are peeing 7-8 times a day each and pooping 4-5 times each .I want to hear from Yorkies owners that have feeding schedules and see what you do???Thank-you!
Steph

patty58 · 01-01-2008, 02:37 PM

Don't have any advice Steph but good luck.

red98vett · 01-01-2008, 02:41 PM

wow - they go alot don't they ? I'm moving from a 3 bdrm house to an apartment and my girls are also used to being let out whenever they need to be - so I'll be watching this - (mine don't go that often if this is any help - They pretty much pee whenever - but the other is usually once a day)

When I'm at work they've been pretty good about either using a pad or waiting till I get home - BUT - they don't eat or drink hardly anything when I'm gone - they're too busy with their little noses at the door listening for my car

it COULD be the food you have down for yours - maybe try another brand ?

teffiemoore · 01-01-2008, 04:29 PM

MMMM, I never thought of what they are eating...its Iams...thats what they have always eaten..maybe there is too much filler in this??? What do you two feed???? and how much do yours eat...lol, man...I have started in reverse here..should have thought of this is the beginning of their lives, but never had a problem until now that we are in semi-cramped quarters here.....

yorkiepearla · 01-01-2008, 08:22 PM

my little one is 8 mnths and not free fed..she eats at 800am 1/4 cup of dry canidae and another 1/4 c of dry around 530 ..she does one a.m. poop and p.m poops and probably pees 7-8x day

tinypaws6 · 01-03-2008, 12:00 PM

Try switching to Innova Evo dry food. The poops are very compact and much fewer, less stinky, too! I prefer to free feed, if your dogs aren't use to free feeding prepare for them to gorge themselves for a couple of weeks till they learn that the food will always be there. Then they regulate themselves and eat enough to maintain themselves.

MIZBROWN · 01-03-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by teffiemoore

MMMM, I never thought of what they are eating...its Iams...thats what they have always eaten..maybe there is too much filler in this??? What do you two feed???? and how much do yours eat...lol, man...I have started in reverse here..should have thought of this is the beginning of their lives, but never had a problem until now that we are in semi-cramped quarters here.....

Hi there... Try visiting dogfoodanalysis.com and that should give you some options. I started Meka out with Eukanueba, then Iams and it wasnt till I found this site that I learned that both arent good brands. Look for foods with no corn fillers and good protien. Timberwolf, Canidea, Orijen seems to be a brand that most choose here.

I've always had apartments and recently moved into a townhome. Meka gets breakfast @ 7:00 then dinner @ 4:30. I always leave a small bowl of water out... She usually has a snack or treat in between feeding times. She's pad trained and pee's normally only poops after her feedings

red98vett · 01-03-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by teffiemoore

MMMM, I never thought of what they are eating...its Iams...thats what they have always eaten..maybe there is too much filler in this??? What do you two feed???? and how much do yours eat...lol, man...I have started in reverse here..should have thought of this is the beginning of their lives, but never had a problem until now that we are in semi-cramped quarters here.....

Mine are on weight control because I home cook - they get a small amount of chicken every night - they LIVE for that little meal

and even with eating chicken - only one poop PER day per yorkie

I'm pad re-training and it's still hit or miss but I swear Cheri was so happy today to see me come home from work she did hers right on a pad that's been unused for 3 weeks - - I have no idea what brought THAT on but I wish she'd do that everyday !

Yorkiedaze · 01-03-2008, 02:52 PM

Sometimes a move or just anything that disrupts their usual routine can sometimes cause diarrhea and vomiting too. I'm sure when the dust settles, so to speak, they will fall nicely into a new life style.
I know some dog foods have a lot of fillers, so either home cook (which is the best) or get them on to a premium dog food can cut down on the frequent poops.

Ellie May · 01-03-2008, 02:56 PM

They are pooping too often. I would switch foods.

Iams/Eukanuba is very cruel to animals anyway.

Seven to eight times is a lot of pee too (not to the extreme point though). Ellie goes pee 5 or 6 times a day and poop 1 or occastionally 2 times a day.

teffiemoore · 01-03-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Mine are on weight control because I home cook - they get a small amount of chicken every night - they LIVE for that little meal

and even with eating chicken - only one poop PER day per yorkie

I'm pad re-training and it's still hit or miss but I swear Cheri was so happy today to see me come home from work she did hers right on a pad that's been unused for 3 weeks - - I have no idea what brought THAT on but I wish she'd do that everyday !

V, I home cook too and that may be part of the problem....not only chicken, but the little spoiled sh--s get whatever they want...pork chops, roast, ect..they even love noodles, rice, fruit..then they will eat their kibbles, alot of them!!! Now don't any of you jump on me for feeding them STUFF

lol... Their poop is firm, no diarrhea or vomiting, thats not a problem at all, its just the amount of it !!!! but I am going to try them on Canidae...there is alot of good information on that food!!! Thanks for the feedback!!!

teffiemoore · 01-03-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tinypaws6

Try switching to Innova Evo dry food. The poops are very compact and much fewer, less stinky, too! I prefer to free feed, if your dogs aren't use to free feeding prepare for them to gorge themselves for a couple of weeks till they learn that the food will always be there. Then they regulate themselves and eat enough to maintain themselves.

I just read this response..I have nevr heard of this brand, THank-you I will check this out also.

01-01-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
teffiemoore Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 719	Big House to Apt. need new feeding advice!!! For the last 3 1/2 years of having Yorkies we have always left food and water to have as wanted or needed. We had a courtyard for them and they were let out to eliminate every 3 hours..screech..now we are in an upstairs apt. above our office and we are using pee pads....AND I mean lots of pee pads..I think they are getting way too much water and food. they are peeing 7-8 times a day each and pooping 4-5 times each .I want to hear from Yorkies owners that have feeding schedules and see what you do???Thank-you! Steph __________________ Steph & Furkids,Yogi, Bogus, and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

01-01-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
patty58 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 4,855	Don't have any advice Steph but good luck. __________________ Patty, Murfee's Mommy Believe Everything Happens For A Reason

01-01-2008, 02:41 PM	#3
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,385	wow - they go alot don't they ? I'm moving from a 3 bdrm house to an apartment and my girls are also used to being let out whenever they need to be - so I'll be watching this - (mine don't go that often if this is any help - They pretty much pee whenever - but the other is usually once a day) When I'm at work they've been pretty good about either using a pad or waiting till I get home - BUT - they don't eat or drink hardly anything when I'm gone - they're too busy with their little noses at the door listening for my car it COULD be the food you have down for yours - maybe try another brand ? __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

01-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#4
teffiemoore Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 719	MMMM, I never thought of what they are eating...its Iams...thats what they have always eaten..maybe there is too much filler in this??? What do you two feed???? and how much do yours eat...lol, man...I have started in reverse here..should have thought of this is the beginning of their lives, but never had a problem until now that we are in semi-cramped quarters here..... __________________ Steph & Furkids,Yogi, Bogus, and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

01-01-2008, 08:22 PM	#5
yorkiepearla Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Totowa, NJ Posts: 77	my little one is 8 mnths and not free fed..she eats at 800am 1/4 cup of dry canidae and another 1/4 c of dry around 530 ..she does one a.m. poop and p.m poops and probably pees 7-8x day __________________ PeARLA dogster.com/dogs/659999

01-03-2008, 12:00 PM	#6
tinypaws6 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western US Posts: 18	Try switching to Innova Evo dry food. The poops are very compact and much fewer, less stinky, too! I prefer to free feed, if your dogs aren't use to free feeding prepare for them to gorge themselves for a couple of weeks till they learn that the food will always be there. Then they regulate themselves and eat enough to maintain themselves.

01-03-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 6,888	Sometimes a move or just anything that disrupts their usual routine can sometimes cause diarrhea and vomiting too. I'm sure when the dust settles, so to speak, they will fall nicely into a new life style. I know some dog foods have a lot of fillers, so either home cook (which is the best) or get them on to a premium dog food can cut down on the frequent poops.

01-03-2008, 02:56 PM	#10
Ellie May YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,913	They are pooping too often. I would switch foods. Iams/Eukanuba is very cruel to animals anyway. Seven to eight times is a lot of pee too (not to the extreme point though). Ellie goes pee 5 or 6 times a day and poop 1 or occastionally 2 times a day. __________________ Crystal and Ellie May