Which is better Solid Gold ,Royal Canin or Natural Balance? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cindy0721 · 01-03-2006, 08:33 AM

Which is better Solid Gold ,Royal Canin or Natural Balance?

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If you had to choose on the better quality of food which would you choose in order and why? Sorry so many options......

StewiesMom · 01-03-2006, 08:35 AM

I vote for Solid Gold. Royal Canin has too much fat and I like SG's ingredients better than NB's.

Muffie's Mom · 01-03-2006, 08:39 AM

I would have put Chicken Soup instead of Royal Canin.

golfwidow14 · 01-03-2006, 08:48 AM

I voted Natural Balance because I think when I researched the ones in your poll that one seemed to have the best ingredients but I personally think there are a lot of others out there, not in the poll, that are better.

cindy0721 · 01-03-2006, 09:58 AM

I also agree, i am just basing this on what is available at my local stores... thanks!

Muffie's Mom · 01-03-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cindy0721

I also agree, i am just basing this on what is available at my local stores... thanks!

When you say local store, do you mean grocery store, pet store, health food store, or feed store? There's all kinds of places to buy good dog food.

Kathryn_V · 01-03-2006, 10:33 AM

I would have voted Chicken Soup as well... but I will be mixing that with Natural Ballance... I am also going to use the natural ballance rolls as training treats... and counting that as part of her daily food intake... I hate junky treats, so I use the most yummy food as the treat and only feed it during training! Plus you can cut it up real small for the little guys so they don't fill up too fast while training!

Kathryn_V · 01-03-2006, 10:36 AM

Hey... they just opened a Pet Food Express here in petaluma.... Boy was I impressed with their customer service! they really have trained the kids well! They all look to be about 16! lol But are so helpfull and polite! They carry the full Chicken Soup line! But the Natural Ballance seemed a bit Pricey.... And you get a free bag of whatever after you buy three! I am all for free food!

cindy0721 · 01-03-2006, 10:52 AM

Petco, sorry my response was to vague..... we don't have anyone locally that carries Chicken Soup so in the meantime I wanted to get my chunkers off of Science Diet...

Muffie's Mom · 01-03-2006, 11:06 AM

Not sure if I'm reading the ingredients correctly, but I think the following have 2 meat products listed as the 1st 2 ingredients:

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul (has puppy food)
Innova (has puppy food)
Natural Balance (no puppy food)

DID I MISS ANY OTHERS THAT HAVE 2 MEAT PRODUCTS AS 1ST 2 INGREDIENTS?????

I haven't heard from any breeders yet. Do they not want to answer or is it illegal for them to say?

second wind · 01-03-2006, 11:09 AM

Been feeding Heidi RC for 3 1/2 yrs and never had a weight gain or loss problem or health issues. She hated all the other dry foods we tried at first. She has a tiny bite radius and RC is easy for her to break up.

S/W

Muffie's Mom · 01-03-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by second wind

Been feeding Heidi RC for 3 1/2 yrs and never had a weight gain or loss problem or health issues. She hated all the other dry foods we tried at first. She has a tiny bite radius and RC is easy for her to break up.

S/W

Our 2 dogs loved Royal Canin for Yorkies also but the older one started that darn ole' itching again and I don't want to do through all that again so we changed to Chicken Soup.

Muffie's Mom · 01-03-2006, 12:03 PM

I found this website where you can go and compare brands of dog food.

http://www.naturapet.com/display.ph...iz&naturaid=547
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txshopper73 · 01-03-2006, 12:04 PM

Out of all of those, we've only had Royal Canin and we didn't like it. So I can't vote.

chachi · 01-03-2006, 12:11 PM

My dog had the itchies eating Royal Canin. They now eat chicken Soup.

View Poll Results: Which is better?
Canidae	5	15.15%
Solid Gold	9	27.27%
Natural Balance	13	39.39%
Royal Canin	6	18.18%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

01-03-2006, 08:33 AM	#1
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,392	Which is better Solid Gold ,Royal Canin or Natural Balance? Which is better Solid Gold ,Royal Canin or Natural Balance? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you had to choose on the better quality of food which would you choose in order and why? Sorry so many options...... __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

01-03-2006, 08:35 AM	#2
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago (Bridgeport) Posts: 6,290	I vote for Solid Gold. Royal Canin has too much fat and I like SG's ingredients better than NB's. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

01-03-2006, 08:39 AM	#3
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	I would have put Chicken Soup instead of Royal Canin. __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-03-2006, 09:58 AM	#5
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,392	I also agree, i am just basing this on what is available at my local stores... thanks! __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

01-03-2006, 08:48 AM	#4
golfwidow14 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 400	I voted Natural Balance because I think when I researched the ones in your poll that one seemed to have the best ingredients but I personally think there are a lot of others out there, not in the poll, that are better.

01-03-2006, 10:33 AM	#7
Kathryn_V Out to Spoil the World! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 2,691	I would have voted Chicken Soup as well... but I will be mixing that with Natural Ballance... I am also going to use the natural ballance rolls as training treats... and counting that as part of her daily food intake... I hate junky treats, so I use the most yummy food as the treat and only feed it during training! Plus you can cut it up real small for the little guys so they don't fill up too fast while training! __________________ Kathryn, Pixie and Chynna

01-03-2006, 10:36 AM	#8
Kathryn_V Out to Spoil the World! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 2,691	Hey... they just opened a Pet Food Express here in petaluma.... Boy was I impressed with their customer service! they really have trained the kids well! They all look to be about 16! lol But are so helpfull and polite! They carry the full Chicken Soup line! But the Natural Ballance seemed a bit Pricey.... And you get a free bag of whatever after you buy three! I am all for free food! __________________ Kathryn, Pixie and Chynna

01-03-2006, 10:52 AM	#9
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,392	Petco, sorry my response was to vague..... we don't have anyone locally that carries Chicken Soup so in the meantime I wanted to get my chunkers off of Science Diet... __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

01-03-2006, 11:06 AM	#10
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	Not sure if I'm reading the ingredients correctly, but I think the following have 2 meat products listed as the 1st 2 ingredients: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul (has puppy food) Innova (has puppy food) Natural Balance (no puppy food) DID I MISS ANY OTHERS THAT HAVE 2 MEAT PRODUCTS AS 1ST 2 INGREDIENTS????? I haven't heard from any breeders yet. Do they not want to answer or is it illegal for them to say? __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-03-2006, 11:09 AM	#11
second wind Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 96	Been feeding Heidi RC for 3 1/2 yrs and never had a weight gain or loss problem or health issues. She hated all the other dry foods we tried at first. She has a tiny bite radius and RC is easy for her to break up. S/W __________________ Heidi

01-03-2006, 12:03 PM	#13
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	I found this website where you can go and compare brands of dog food. http://www.naturapet.com/display.ph...iz&naturaid=547 __________________ __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-03-2006, 12:04 PM	#14
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,178 Blog Entries: 1	Out of all of those, we've only had Royal Canin and we didn't like it. So I can't vote. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

01-03-2006, 12:11 PM	#15
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,520	My dog had the itchies eating Royal Canin. They now eat chicken Soup. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427