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Potter · 10-04-2006, 06:23 PM

The breeder used to feed my baby Kirkland Chicken & Rice. His stool was hard but his coat wasn't very nice and he scratches a lot and I wasn't sure if it was puppy food or adult food. However, I wanted the best for my baby so switched him (he is 12 weeks old, actually 13 weeks old this week) to Innova Puppy Dry Food. He doesn't itch as much anymore but still scratches now and then. One thing though is, his stool is not very stable. Sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is soft. When it is soft, he will scoot on my carpet right after pooing. I wonder is he cleaning his butt or he has blocked anal gland 9does it happen for puppies?).He has been dewormed and fecal tests has been negative. Did I feed him too much hence his poo is soft? I noticed when I feed him less, his stool is usually hard but if I feed him less, he is always hungry so I do not want to feed him less. What am I supposed to do? Change the brand of his food? Feed less? I feed him 3 times a day and 0.9 cups per day for 5 pound puppy as suggested by innova.

Mickeysmom1024 · 10-04-2006, 06:41 PM

nutro for all 3 of my boys

Lacy's Mom · 10-04-2006, 07:05 PM

Potter,
I wouldn't worry about the stools not being consistent, as long as it is not diarrhea. Scooting is not a sign of worms (old wive's tale), but it is a sign of anal glands needing to be expressed. Usually, these are expressed with hard bowel movements, maybe when the bowel movements are softer they are not being expressed, therefore the scooting occurs.

I would continue feeding the recommended amount.

Potter · 10-05-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

Potter,
I wouldn't worry about the stools not being consistent, as long as it is not diarrhea. Scooting is not a sign of worms (old wive's tale), but it is a sign of anal glands needing to be expressed. Usually, these are expressed with hard bowel movements, maybe when the bowel movements are softer they are not being expressed, therefore the scooting occurs.

I would continue feeding the recommended amount.

Thanks Lacy's Mom. Will make an appointment with the groomer to have it done.

yorkieusa · 10-05-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Potter

The breeder used to feed my baby Kirkland Chicken & Rice. His stool was hard but his coat wasn't very nice and he scratches a lot and I wasn't sure if it was puppy food or adult food. However, I wanted the best for my baby so switched him (he is 12 weeks old, actually 13 weeks old this week) to Innova Puppy Dry Food. He doesn't itch as much anymore but still scratches now and then. One thing though is, his stool is not very stable. Sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is soft. When it is soft, he will scoot on my carpet right after pooing. I wonder is he cleaning his butt or he has blocked anal gland 9does it happen for puppies?).He has been dewormed and fecal tests has been negative. Did I feed him too much hence his poo is soft? I noticed when I feed him less, his stool is usually hard but if I feed him less, he is always hungry so I do not want to feed him less. What am I supposed to do? Change the brand of his food? Feed less? I feed him 3 times a day and 0.9 cups per day for 5 pound puppy as suggested by innova.

Did you change his food gradually or all at once? If you changed over without mixing it gradually, then that is probably why his stool was soft.

Check this out:

http://www.pets.ca/forum/archive/index.php/t-21019.html

RLC12345678 · 10-05-2006, 11:24 AM

I feed both of mine Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul. It is super premium and very tiny kibbles. Both of my yorkies are tiny so the tiny kibbles are a hit.

Potter · 10-06-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

Did you change his food gradually or all at once? If you changed over without mixing it gradually, then that is probably why his stool was soft.

Check this out:

http://www.pets.ca/forum/archive/index.php/t-21019.html

I changed his food gradually over a week. He is on Innova Puppy Dry Food for about 2 weeks now and his stool is still soft. I wonder if I should change his food to another brand for the next bag or should I stick to what I am feeding. His coat looks much better and shinier than before, it was all dry. If I stick to Innova, would his stool improve? Or will it stay the same? Does it help if I add some water to the food?

sweetsophia · 10-06-2006, 08:06 AM

Innova is an excellent dog food. You could mix it with another excellent dog food such as Canidae, I would try to get something without wheat or grains as some dogs are allergic and that would make his skin itchy. Maybe you could just add some missing link to his food and that would give him whatever may be missing from his dog food.

Just a suggestion.

Potter · 10-06-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetsophia

Innova is an excellent dog food. You could mix it with another excellent dog food such as Canidae, I would try to get something without wheat or grains as some dogs are allergic and that would make his skin itchy. Maybe you could just add some missing link to his food and that would give him whatever may be missing from his dog food.

Just a suggestion.

I think that is a good idea. I have been reading and reading a lot about their food and came up with Innova which I am feeding now and I couldn't make up my mind between California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Puppy, Canidea, Solid Gold. My baby's itching is so so much better than when I first got him so I know Innova is doing its job and his coat so much shinier and only after 2 weeks! He looks handsome!
May I ask, what do you mean by missing link? Aren't all of the food comprise mostly of protein, carbohydrate, and Vitamins? So Innova and Canidea is actually a good mix?

RascalLucy · 10-06-2006, 03:51 PM

I feed Lucy Royal Canin, but I ran into a woman at the pet shop that told me she feeds her dog Paul Newman dog food and her Picky eater loves it. She said her yorkies coat was beautiful because of the food. I might give it a try.

TeddyBear · 10-06-2006, 07:41 PM

I have my dogs on Canidae and I am thinking of changing. There is like 4 sources of protein in that and I think that is too much for a yorkie. Starsky seems real jittery since I got it. The vet has me giving him chicken and rice through the weekend and wants me to wheen him slowly back on to Canidae if I want or I might go with another brand. Not so much protein. He used to be on Nutro lamb and rice and never had a problem. I may put him back on that. I would like to know more about Solid Gold wee bites though. I may have to try that.

Doodlebug · 10-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Mine are on Nutro lamb and rice. They love it and it seems to have eliminated my little boy's itchy skin.

LIL MIS' MAGIC: can you tell me the symptoms of colitis? My little guy gets the runs and tummy ache if I give him even a little bite of pork. The vet said give him Kaopectate and that clears it up. I wonder if he has colitis. I had to quit giving him any meat, but he is fine with dog treats.

sugarpig · 10-07-2006, 04:53 PM

Here is the 2006 Whole Dog Journal-Top Dry Dog Food list I found on another forum:

Artemis: www.artemispetfood.com
Azmira: www.azmira.com
Back to Basics: www.beowulfs.com
Bench & Field Holistic Natural Canine: www.benchandfield.com
Blue Buffalo: www.bluebuff.com
Burns: www.bpn4u.com
by Nature BrightLife: www.bynaturepetfoods.com
California Natural: www.naturapet.com
Canidae: www.canidae.com
Canine Caviar: www.caninecaviar.com
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul: www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com
Cloud Star Kibble: www.cloudstar.com
Drs. Foster & Smith: www.drsfostersmith.com
Eagle Pack Holistic Select: www.eaglepack.com
Evolve: www.evolvepet.com
Firstmate Dog Food: www.firstmate.com
Flint River Ranch: www.flintriver-pet-food.com
Foundations: www.petcurean.com
Fromm Four Star Nutritionals: www.frommfamilyfoods.com
Go! Natural: www.petcurean.com
Hund-N-Flocken: www.solidgoldhealth.com
Innova: www.naturapet.com
Innova Evo: www.naturapet.com
Karma Organic: www.karmaorganic.com
Lick Your Chops: www.healthypetfoodsinc.com
Lifespan: www.petguard.com
Limited Diets: www.royalcanin.us
Merrick Pet Foods: www.merrickpetcare.com
Mmillennia: www.solidgoldhealth.com
Natural Balance Ultra Premium: www.naturalbalanceinc.com
Natural Choice Ultra: www.nutroproducts.com
Newman's Own Organics: www.newmansownorganics.com
NutriSource: www.nutrisourcedogfood.com
Organix: www.castorpolluxpet.com
Performatrin Ultra: www.performatrinultra.com
PHD Viand: www.phdproducts.com
Pinnacle: www.breeders-choice.com
Prairie: www.naturesvariety.com
Premium Edge: www.premiumedgepetfood.com
Prime Life: www.ompetproducts.com
Royal Canin Natural Blend: www.royalcanin.us
Timberwolf Organics: timberwolforganics.com
VeRUS: www.veruspetfoods.com
Wellness: www.oldmotherhubbard.com
Wellness Simple Food Solutions: www.oldmotherhubbard.com
Wenawe: www.wenawe.com.uy
Wysong: www.wysong.net
Zinpro: www.lincolnbiotech.com

I rotate between Burns and Chicken Soup. I'm going to rotate out Chicken Soup and rotate in Wellness (Sweet Potato/Fish). Gigi doesn't seem to like the Chicken Soup.

Sugarpig

Essiec · 10-08-2006, 01:27 PM

I feed both my yorkies Royal Canin - they love it

But I would recommed talking to your vet, see what they recommend.

rockrobin · 10-09-2006, 07:38 PM

I have always given mine Pedigree. They have dry food for small breed. I give her can Pedigree ground twice a day along with leaving dry out for her. She will not eat the chunk can food. If I get it by mistake I have to mash it.

10-04-2006, 06:23 PM	#31
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	Innova Puppy Dry Food good? The breeder used to feed my baby Kirkland Chicken & Rice. His stool was hard but his coat wasn't very nice and he scratches a lot and I wasn't sure if it was puppy food or adult food. However, I wanted the best for my baby so switched him (he is 12 weeks old, actually 13 weeks old this week) to Innova Puppy Dry Food. He doesn't itch as much anymore but still scratches now and then. One thing though is, his stool is not very stable. Sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is soft. When it is soft, he will scoot on my carpet right after pooing. I wonder is he cleaning his butt or he has blocked anal gland 9does it happen for puppies?).He has been dewormed and fecal tests has been negative. Did I feed him too much hence his poo is soft? I noticed when I feed him less, his stool is usually hard but if I feed him less, he is always hungry so I do not want to feed him less. What am I supposed to do? Change the brand of his food? Feed less? I feed him 3 times a day and 0.9 cups per day for 5 pound puppy as suggested by innova.

10-06-2006, 07:41 PM	#41
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	I have my dogs on Canidae and I am thinking of changing. There is like 4 sources of protein in that and I think that is too much for a yorkie. Starsky seems real jittery since I got it. The vet has me giving him chicken and rice through the weekend and wants me to wheen him slowly back on to Canidae if I want or I might go with another brand. Not so much protein. He used to be on Nutro lamb and rice and never had a problem. I may put him back on that. I would like to know more about Solid Gold wee bites though. I may have to try that. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

10-07-2006, 04:53 PM	#43
sugarpig Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland Posts: 64	WDJ 2006 Top Dry Dog Foods Here is the 2006 Whole Dog Journal-Top Dry Dog Food list I found on another forum: Artemis: www.artemispetfood.com Azmira: www.azmira.com Back to Basics: www.beowulfs.com Bench & Field Holistic Natural Canine: www.benchandfield.com Blue Buffalo: www.bluebuff.com Burns: www.bpn4u.com by Nature BrightLife: www.bynaturepetfoods.com California Natural: www.naturapet.com Canidae: www.canidae.com Canine Caviar: www.caninecaviar.com Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul: www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com Cloud Star Kibble: www.cloudstar.com Drs. Foster & Smith: www.drsfostersmith.com Eagle Pack Holistic Select: www.eaglepack.com Evolve: www.evolvepet.com Firstmate Dog Food: www.firstmate.com Flint River Ranch: www.flintriver-pet-food.com Foundations: www.petcurean.com Fromm Four Star Nutritionals: www.frommfamilyfoods.com Go! Natural: www.petcurean.com Hund-N-Flocken: www.solidgoldhealth.com Innova: www.naturapet.com Innova Evo: www.naturapet.com Karma Organic: www.karmaorganic.com Lick Your Chops: www.healthypetfoodsinc.com Lifespan: www.petguard.com Limited Diets: www.royalcanin.us Merrick Pet Foods: www.merrickpetcare.com Mmillennia: www.solidgoldhealth.com Natural Balance Ultra Premium: www.naturalbalanceinc.com Natural Choice Ultra: www.nutroproducts.com Newman's Own Organics: www.newmansownorganics.com NutriSource: www.nutrisourcedogfood.com Organix: www.castorpolluxpet.com Performatrin Ultra: www.performatrinultra.com PHD Viand: www.phdproducts.com Pinnacle: www.breeders-choice.com Prairie: www.naturesvariety.com Premium Edge: www.premiumedgepetfood.com Prime Life: www.ompetproducts.com Royal Canin Natural Blend: www.royalcanin.us Timberwolf Organics: timberwolforganics.com VeRUS: www.veruspetfoods.com Wellness: www.oldmotherhubbard.com Wellness Simple Food Solutions: www.oldmotherhubbard.com Wenawe: www.wenawe.com.uy Wysong: www.wysong.net Zinpro: www.lincolnbiotech.com I rotate between Burns and Chicken Soup. I'm going to rotate out Chicken Soup and rotate in Wellness (Sweet Potato/Fish). Gigi doesn't seem to like the Chicken Soup. Sugarpig

10-08-2006, 01:27 PM	#44
Essiec YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 6	Royal Canin I feed both my yorkies Royal Canin - they love it But I would recommed talking to your vet, see what they recommend. __________________ Essiec - proud mama of Charlie and Buddie

10-09-2006, 07:38 PM	#45
rockrobin Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 77	I have always given mine Pedigree. They have dry food for small breed. I give her can Pedigree ground twice a day along with leaving dry out for her. She will not eat the chunk can food. If I get it by mistake I have to mash it. __________________ Ayrwen is a

10-04-2006, 06:41 PM	#32
Mickeysmom1024 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 18	nutro for all 3 of my boys

10-04-2006, 07:05 PM	#33
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Potter, I wouldn't worry about the stools not being consistent, as long as it is not diarrhea. Scooting is not a sign of worms (old wive's tale), but it is a sign of anal glands needing to be expressed. Usually, these are expressed with hard bowel movements, maybe when the bowel movements are softer they are not being expressed, therefore the scooting occurs. I would continue feeding the recommended amount.

10-05-2006, 11:24 AM	#36
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I feed both of mine Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul. It is super premium and very tiny kibbles. Both of my yorkies are tiny so the tiny kibbles are a hit.

10-06-2006, 08:06 AM	#38
sweetsophia Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 646	Innova is an excellent dog food. You could mix it with another excellent dog food such as Canidae, I would try to get something without wheat or grains as some dogs are allergic and that would make his skin itchy. Maybe you could just add some missing link to his food and that would give him whatever may be missing from his dog food. Just a suggestion.

10-06-2006, 03:51 PM	#40
RascalLucy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Tustin Posts: 161	I feed Lucy Royal Canin, but I ran into a woman at the pet shop that told me she feeds her dog Paul Newman dog food and her Picky eater loves it. She said her yorkies coat was beautiful because of the food. I might give it a try.

10-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#42
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	Mine are on Nutro lamb and rice. They love it and it seems to have eliminated my little boy's itchy skin. LIL MIS' MAGIC: can you tell me the symptoms of colitis? My little guy gets the runs and tummy ache if I give him even a little bite of pork. The vet said give him Kaopectate and that clears it up. I wonder if he has colitis. I had to quit giving him any meat, but he is fine with dog treats.