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03-31-2015, 03:30 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois
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| Need Opinions on Food Brands Hey all, I am just reaching out to see if any of you know these foods or if any of you are currently feeding them and what your opinions are on these brands. I have never heard of them before, but I was given some samples and thought I'd check them out first. They are…. Horizon Legacy Zignature Pulsar All of these are grain free. I am currently feeding my two girls Taste of the Wild. When I went to go buy a bag last week or so, I was also looking at some Alaska Salmon Oil because one of my girls' skin is really dry. I've tried adding olive oil, coconut oil, tried rubbing vitamin e on her skin, everything…and nothing seems to be helping. So when I was looking at the salmon oil, the worker came up to me and asked if I needed any help… I told her my situation and she recommended a food change up and these are the samples she gave me. Any advice, feedback, or opinions are greatly appreciated and welcome! Thank you so much |
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03-31-2015, 03:53 PM | #2 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
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| I have used Zignature briefly. I think it was too rich for my girls, they both had soft poopies the entire time I fed it to them. I think it's a good food but kind of high in protein.
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03-31-2015, 04:04 PM | #3 |
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| All are above average dog foods. Horizon Legacy is given an edge on dog food analysis.com Just make sure you change over to a new food slowly. I mix 1/4 new to 3/4 old for a week, then 1/2 and 1/2 for a week, then 3/4 new with 1/4 old for a week, then finally all new. As another poster mentioned some work for some dogs and others work better. I have tried twice to change to Wellness and both times my dogs' digestive systems got very upset so I have given up. I have fed Taste of the Wild in the past. Currently feeding Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula, small breed. All of the foods you mentioned are higher rated. |
03-31-2015, 04:05 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois
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| What food did you switch to? And is that why you quit feeding that food, is because of the soft poop? Also, how do you know how much is too much protein? |
03-31-2015, 04:08 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois
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| Thank you Lacy's Mom! Blue Buffalo Wilderness was the first food I fed them, and they just didn't seem to like it. They wouldn't eat the life source bits, so I switched them to Acana. They didn't seem to like that any better, so I then switched them to Taste of the Wild and they've been on this food for about a year now! |
03-31-2015, 07:02 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | A great grain free food is Fromm . . I would still add fish oil to the food. It is good for their inside and out
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04-01-2015, 04:34 AM | #7 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I am not overly familiar w/ any of these foods. Btw, does your girl have allergies...could that be what's bothering her skin perhaps?
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04-01-2015, 06:53 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois
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| They were just at the vet for a check up and I asked her about it and she said it's just really dry skin. She didn't even say anything about allergies :-/ |
04-01-2015, 07:56 AM | #9 |
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| Farmina would be my first choice and Fromm would be my second |
04-01-2015, 10:06 AM | #10 |
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| I home cook so that's my first choice. My second choice would be royal Canin mini. I'm not comfy with small niche companies without vet nutritionists. No fat needs to be added but if you do it, please be careful as there are many Yorkies prone to pancreatitis which can become life threatening and cost an average of $800-2500 for a hospital stay.
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04-05-2015, 05:21 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Landing, New Jersey
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| I have a 9 month old yorkie with constant diarrhea. Wondering what you home cook for you or your key. I would seriously consider switching to that. I cannot get it under control. Right now she is on blue dry food and wellness canned food. |
04-05-2015, 05:22 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Landing, New Jersey
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| Thanks so much....so are you feeding your dog only dry food? I have a 9 month old yorkie and she has had diarrhea on and off for months. Can't seem to settle into a diet that works for her |
04-05-2015, 05:47 PM | #13 |
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| High protein isn't bad unless you dog has kidney or liver problems. But for a healthy dog shouldn't be a problem. Ahhh dunno about kibble..... |
04-05-2015, 05:52 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA
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| I dunno about the dog food you feed. But imo if your dog has diarrhea?? It could be from feeding to much. They get soft stools from over eating. But if you dog is a good weight that shouldn't be the problem. But I would just feed only kibble and see . I feed homemade and kibble. But i would change untill I go the diarrhea under control first. Maybe a different kibble . |
04-08-2015, 11:14 AM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Laurinburg, NC, US
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| Royal Canin Although it has some grain in it my Cooper loves it!!! They have one that is breed specific for Yorkie adults and puppies!! Cooper didn't like the blue buffalo either but he loves the Royal Canin!!! My vet sells it and she told me that it was a good brand! |
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