What Brands have a Specific Yorkie Formula?

[artie merlino]

I am currently feeding my 3 Yorkie's "Royal Canin mini 28", but it has too many calories for them since their getting older. Does anyone know what other brands of Dogfood out there that carry a "Yorkie Formula"? Or a Diet version? Whats the Best for them? What do you feed yours? Just curious I/m trying to some Research before I make a decision?

[emilyann]

I don't know of any foods that are specifically for Yorkies except for the Eukanuba & Royal Canin (I think). I didn't think that the Royal Canin was a very good dog food but I don't really know for sure. I feed Taste of Wild Pacific Stream. Someone else can better help you, there are lots of lovely people on here that are very educated in good foods for our babies.

[Babz]

As far as my self research goes, Royal Canin and Eukanuba is not very good food.

I would recommend Merrick or Wellness. Honest Kitchen Force, Natural Balance. There's many good food out there. All these I like. Try to learn how to read ingredients, it will help you so much in deciding. I myself feed Orijen, but I admit it may not be for everyone.

[marcerella02]

"yorkie breed" specific food is just an advertising ploy. They mean nothing. Natural Balance and Wellness are great foods that offer "diet" or low calorie formulas

[Theodore]

I feed Theodore Life's Abundance. When he came to live here, that's what my daughter had been feeding him; so I researched it, and have since put out 90 pound Lab Wallace on it too...and his itching has stopped and his hair no longerfalls out. I never knew supermarket dog food was so bad for doggies. Have been learning a lot here at yorkie talk. thanks, corrinne

[phfgkl]

I've got mine on eukanuba naturally wild and they're doing really well on it, smaller poops and less of it..they also have a eukanuba for yorkies..

[Nancy1999]

I know you all will through a fit, but my vet was glad that I was feeding breed specific food, I don't think it's just a marketing ploy, and neither does he.

[marcerella02]

Not to put down your vet, but vets are generally not schooled in pet nutrition... i know this for a fact. And unless your vet is JUST out of vet school, chances are this holds true for him/her. Also, your vet may carry this food and thus they are paid to sell it. But let's assume none of that is true. Here are the ingredients for Eukanuba Yorkshire Terrier.

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Fish Meal, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Flax Meal, Fructooligosaccharides, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), DL-Methionine, Rosemary Extrac

First- Chicken bi-products are not good for ANY breed, also corn and brewers rice are cheap fillers. Dried beet pulp is controversial. So all of this aside... WHICH Of these ingredients are "best" for yorkies?

And here is the Dachshund food... looks about the same to me.
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (Natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Natural Chicken Flavor, Brewers Rice, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Dried Egg Product, Fish meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Flax Meal, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Dried Chicken Cartilage (Natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), DL-Methionine, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.

I am not looking to pick a fight but I can't just be quiet when people are being misinformed

[marcerella02]

And just for the fun of it here it is for Royal Canine- Yorkishire Terrier


Chicken meal, brewers rice, brown rice, chicken fat, chicken, corn gluten meal, dried egg powder, barley, natural chicken flavor, cellulose, dried beet pulp (sugar removed), anchovy oil, dried brewers yeast, potassium chloride, soya oil, fructo-oligosaccharides, salmon meal, calcium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, dried brewers yeast extract (source of mannan-oligosaccharides) , taurine*, Vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C*), d-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], magnesium oxide, borage oil, Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], glucosamine hydrochloride, L-carnitine, DL-methionine, marigold extract (Calendula officinalis L.), tea (green tea extract), chondroitin sulfate, preserved with natural tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), citric acid and rosemary extract.


And Dachshund
Chicken meal, brown rice, brewers rice, oatmeal, wheat gluten, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, chicken, natural chicken flavour, dried beet pulp (sugar removed), rice hulls, salt, anchovy oil, soya oil, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, cellulose, fructo-oligosaccharides, choline chloride, hydrolyzed vegetable oil (CLA), sodium tripolyphosphate, taurine*, Vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C*), d-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], borage oil, Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], glucosamine hydrochloride, L-carnitine, tea (green tea extract), chondroitin sulfate, preserved with natural mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract and citric acid.

notice the same bad ingredients? and similar ingredients all around?

[Nancy1999]

I'm just not satisfied with the web based information on what foods are bad, and why. I studied human nutrition, and know that many things are still up in the air, and things aren't as black and white as some of the "experts" suggest. I can see logic in giving breed specific formulas, for example some breeds might have more joint problems and Glucosamine would be added for this reason, as seen in both the Yorkshire terrier and Dachshund formulas.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I'm just not satisfied with the web based information on what foods are bad, and why. I studied human nutrition, and know that many things are still up in the air, and things aren't as black and white as some of the "experts" suggest. I can see logic in giving breed specific formulas, for example some breeds might have more joint problems and Glucosamine would be added for this reason, as seen in both the Yorkshire terrier and Dachshund formulas.

Right but why wouldn't EVERY dog benefit from Glucosamine? to say JUST yorkies or dachshunds need it is crazy.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by artie merlino

I am currently feeding my 3 Yorkie's "Royal Canin mini 28", but it has too many calories for them since their getting older. Does anyone know what other brands of Dogfood out there that carry a "Yorkie Formula"? Or a Diet version? Whats the Best for them? What do you feed yours? Just curious I/m trying to some Research before I make a decision?

I think that Royal might make a SR. formula.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

"yorkie breed" specific food is just an advertising ploy. They mean nothing. Natural Balance and Wellness are great foods that offer "diet" or low calorie formulas

I believe there is a great differenc between the nutritional needs of small breed dogs and large breed dogs. Do these brands make different formulas for each? How does the price compare to Royal Canin?

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I'm just not satisfied with the web based information on what foods are bad, and why. I studied human nutrition, and know that many things are still up in the air, and things aren't as black and white as some of the "experts" suggest. I can see logic in giving breed specific formulas, for example some breeds might have more joint problems and Glucosamine would be added for this reason, as seen in both the Yorkshire terrier and Dachshund formulas.

Nancy I agree with you wholeheartedly. Look how much conflicting information there is on the comparisons of the various brands.

JMO but I believe the best brand is the one that they will eat. LOL

What brand do you feed?

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

Right but why wouldn't EVERY dog benefit from Glucosamine? to say JUST yorkies or dachshunds need it is crazy.

I've read that Yorkshire terrier and Dachshunds are very prone to joint problems, I haven't read this about all breeds, but I know little about the differences in breeds. Why would you give it to a dog who has no joint problems, as a dog ages, it might be wise to add it to the diet, but why would every dog need it, if there is no problem. For example, I haven't heard that it's recommended for children, but many adults take it.

I believe, just as humans do, dogs do well on a variety of diets. There is no one best diet for humans, although many "experts" swear there is. When choosing a diet, many factors should be looked at, and in my opinion, convenience is one of them, ease of purchasing the product, as well as cost, and nutritional value are all important considerations. I just do not believe the facts are out there supporting many statements that certain dog foods are bad for our dogs, or that dogs do significantly better on one specific diet. This is not to say that "individual" dogs don't have special needs, and some obviously do better on specialized diets, but you can't take that information and generalize it to the whole dog population.