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Emmsmom · 10-09-2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce's_Mom

I feed Bruce Innova small bites and I highly reccomend it. It is a great natural blend, and he loves it. Other brands I like are Solid Gold, Canidea, and Wellness.

I have never seen the small bites before. I get just I guess the reg adult food. The kibble is triangle shaped. I usually end up beating it with a mallot so that it is smaller. GO figure. I also fed him Evolve canned dog food and later on in the day he ended up throwing up.

He use to eat Ultra Nurto but his eyes would water really bad. I took him off of it and started feeding him Innova. He loves it and it works really well with his stomach and his eyes no longer water like they did.. I also broke down and bought him Ultra Nutro Natural Chicken, Rice, and oatmeal canned food. That is working like a charm for him. He use to eat the hard version of it. So far the canned food hasn't really caused his eyes to start watering again. So we feed Innova hard food and Ultra Nutro natural soft food. I swear it doesn't take much to soil them.

mnb's mom · 10-10-2006, 04:46 AM

Hi I'm biscuit's mom and I searched thoroughly at all

the available foods out there. What I found was to make sure there aren't any by products(chicken, lamb, beef etc.) This is important for the overall health of your little one, now and as a adult. Make sure only chicken, beef, lamb meal is used and rice instead of corn.
Lamb is execllent for a lusture to the baby's coat, while chicken will tend to bear a thinner coat.
Biscuit gets Nutro small bite dry lamb and rice formula and a fresh boiled skinless, bonelless, chicken tender cut very small everyday.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Yorkie!

Piccolo's mom · 10-10-2006, 07:20 AM

I feed Piccolo Canidae and sprinkle Missing Link.

Emmsmom · 10-10-2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnb's mom

Hi I'm biscuit's mom and I searched thoroughly at all

the available foods out there. What I found was to make sure there aren't any by products(chicken, lamb, beef etc.) This is important for the overall health of your little one, now and as a adult. Make sure only chicken, beef, lamb meal is used and rice instead of corn.
Lamb is execllent for a lusture to the baby's coat, while chicken will tend to bear a thinner coat.
Biscuit gets Nutro small bite dry lamb and rice formula and a fresh boiled skinless, bonelless, chicken tender cut very small everyday.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Yorkie!

I think a lot of that is genetic. Diesel has always been fed foods that have mainly chicken in them(Innova) and he has a very thick coat. The groomer will actually thin his out for me. Plus I have always stayed away from lamb because i was always told that it was harder for them to digest. I had no idea if it was true but Diesel has a sensitive stomach and I decided not to try it .

Kbsqueff · 10-10-2006, 08:07 AM

I feed my Maggie w/ Premier Yorkshire Puppy Indoors...

dianaww · 10-11-2006, 04:47 PM

I have read these posts with GREAT INTEREST but some of the foods we don't get in the UK

Was advised to use Science diet but I don't really want to.

I want small kibbles (Dried food only)

I would like to change my older 9.5 year old too, as his current food is a little large for him now he is older.

We can get Royal Canin here, are the kibbles SMALL ?

Any advice welcome.

azkaty · 10-11-2006, 06:26 PM

I currently have been feeding Wysong Anergen for almost 2 years.. nice very small kibble.. but Wysong is hard to find, as not too many places carry it..That , Plus Missing Link now..

my2boyz · 10-11-2006, 07:11 PM

I had the boyz on Innova but thought Jo had allergies so we switched to California Natural Lamb and Rice. He still licks his feet when he lays down to sleep so we're thinking it's more of a comfort thing for him and not allergies since he has no other issues. I thought I'd give them a little variety so I just bought a bag of Merrick's Grammy's Pot Pie dry food a couple days ago and I've been mixing it in with the C.N. Well, they love it but...I have already noticed their stools are fairly soft and they both have 'tootie butt' and it ain't nice! Pew! So, the next bag of food will be Innova again. I should have lived by my own rule...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Buffalogirl · 10-25-2006, 06:01 PM

I have tried Freyja on Royal Canin 33 (that's what the breeder had her on) and she also will steal Eukanuba small breed from her doggie cousins bowl. I started mixing Eukanuba and RC because she seemed to like the Eukanuba. Right now because of her tummy trouble she is on ground hamburger and rice until she settles down. We may need to put her on a prescription diet. I'm almost afraid to change her back to kibble because she hasn't had diarrhea in 2 days.
Anyways, to answer the question I like Royal Canin.

3CrazyYorkies · 10-26-2006, 05:33 PM

This was posted on another site -- I think it is great info for anyalysing food:

How to grade your dog's food: (Some brands are done at the very bottom]
Start with a grade of 100:

1) For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points

2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat,
meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points

3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points

4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source,subtract 5
points

5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first
five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer�?Ts rice", "rice
flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points

6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2
meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points

7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points

8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points

9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points

10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract
2 points

11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is
allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points

12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points

13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic
to wheat), subtract 2 points

14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic
to beef), subtract 1 point

15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point

Extra Credit:

1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points

2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist,
add 5 points

3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points

4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points

5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points

6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3
points

7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2
points

8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points

9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points

10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point

11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point

12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the
first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein
source, but "chicken" and "" as 2 different sources), add 1 point

13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point

14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are
pesticide-free, add 1 point

94-100+ = A
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
69 = F

Here are some foods that have already been scored.

Dog Food scores:

Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Canidae / Score 112 A+
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Foundations / Score 106 A+
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 B
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Purina Benful / Score 17 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A

msalki · 10-26-2006, 08:39 PM

My Lucy loves her Wellness!

Bruce's_Mom · 10-26-2006, 09:40 PM

okay we are at the point of rotating and I need some advice I cannot decide between Canidea and Wellness? Any suggestions?

connie k · 10-29-2006, 01:04 PM

I give Molly Puppy Pro Plan for small breeds. She got to where she wouldn't eat a while back. So I put her food on my plate and pretended to eat it. Well, that was all it took. I guess it is good enough for mommy it is good enough for me. She is so silly.

MsGabby · 11-10-2006, 12:08 PM

I feed my Yorkie and Maltese only Nutro for Sensitive Stomachs...I never have a problem with them eating it...their bowel movements are perfect and they seem healthy and happy. I sometimes give them the Nutro snacks which they love also.

yorkieluvr2 · 11-11-2006, 06:51 AM

I'm a new Yorkie Mom so I don't know anything much about these little guys and gals or dogs period for that matter. Teddy came to me from the breeder on Eukanuba but I carefully switched him to half Eukanuba and half Natural Life because he didn't seem to eat all that well and also it is hard to get good dog foods in this tiny spot on the map. I also give him a little bit of canned Natural Life and he loves his food now and seems to be thriving. I have heard just recently that Eukanuba makes them fat but he doesn't seem to be getting fat but then I am mixing it with other food. Has anyone else given their dog the Natural Life foods found in the Walmart store? The ingredients sound good but then I don't know that much about dog food only what I have read recently.

Martha....Teddy's Mom

10-10-2006, 04:46 AM	#47
mnb's mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3	food for thought Hi I'm biscuit's mom and I searched thoroughly at all the available foods out there. What I found was to make sure there aren't any by products(chicken, lamb, beef etc.) This is important for the overall health of your little one, now and as a adult. Make sure only chicken, beef, lamb meal is used and rice instead of corn. Lamb is execllent for a lusture to the baby's coat, while chicken will tend to bear a thinner coat. Biscuit gets Nutro small bite dry lamb and rice formula and a fresh boiled skinless, bonelless, chicken tender cut very small everyday. Welcome to the wonderful world of Yorkie!

10-10-2006, 07:20 AM	#48
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	I feed Piccolo Canidae and sprinkle Missing Link. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

10-11-2006, 04:47 PM	#51
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	Best Food for Yorkie Puppy (ANYONE IN THE UK) I have read these posts with GREAT INTEREST but some of the foods we don't get in the UK Was advised to use Science diet but I don't really want to. I want small kibbles (Dried food only) I would like to change my older 9.5 year old too, as his current food is a little large for him now he is older. We can get Royal Canin here, are the kibbles SMALL ? Any advice welcome.

10-11-2006, 06:26 PM	#52
azkaty & "The Bunny" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 806	I currently have been feeding Wysong Anergen for almost 2 years.. nice very small kibble.. but Wysong is hard to find, as not too many places carry it..That , Plus Missing Link now.. __________________ Katy

10-25-2006, 06:01 PM	#54
Buffalogirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 62	Best food brand I have tried Freyja on Royal Canin 33 (that's what the breeder had her on) and she also will steal Eukanuba small breed from her doggie cousins bowl. I started mixing Eukanuba and RC because she seemed to like the Eukanuba. Right now because of her tummy trouble she is on ground hamburger and rice until she settles down. We may need to put her on a prescription diet. I'm almost afraid to change her back to kibble because she hasn't had diarrhea in 2 days. Anyways, to answer the question I like Royal Canin.

10-10-2006, 08:07 AM	#50
Kbsqueff YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rio Grande do Sul - BRAZIL Posts: 1,054	I feed my Maggie w/ Premier Yorkshire Puppy Indoors...

10-11-2006, 07:11 PM	#53
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	I had the boyz on Innova but thought Jo had allergies so we switched to California Natural Lamb and Rice. He still licks his feet when he lays down to sleep so we're thinking it's more of a comfort thing for him and not allergies since he has no other issues. I thought I'd give them a little variety so I just bought a bag of Merrick's Grammy's Pot Pie dry food a couple days ago and I've been mixing it in with the C.N. Well, they love it but...I have already noticed their stools are fairly soft and they both have 'tootie butt' and it ain't nice! Pew! So, the next bag of food will be Innova again. I should have lived by my own rule...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

10-26-2006, 05:33 PM	#55
3CrazyYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alberta ... Canada Posts: 583	This was posted on another site -- I think it is great info for anyalysing food: How to grade your dog's food: (Some brands are done at the very bottom] Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source,subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer�?Ts rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "" as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point 94-100+ = A 86-93 = B 78-85 = C 70-77 = D 69 = F Here are some foods that have already been scored. Dog Food scores: Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+ Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F Canidae / Score 112 A+ Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+ Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+ Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+ Foundations / Score 106 A+ Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 B Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D Innova Dog / Score 114 A+ Innova Evo / Score 114 A+ Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+ Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+ Purina Benful / Score 17 F Purina Dog / Score 62 F Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+ Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+ Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+ Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A

10-26-2006, 08:39 PM	#56
msalki Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 26	My Lucy loves her Wellness! __________________ Daisy & Lucy

10-26-2006, 09:40 PM	#57
Bruce's_Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 779	okay we are at the point of rotating and I need some advice I cannot decide between Canidea and Wellness? Any suggestions? __________________ Bruce's Dogster Page http://www.dogster.com/?177273

10-29-2006, 01:04 PM	#58
connie k Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 131	I give Molly Puppy Pro Plan for small breeds. She got to where she wouldn't eat a while back. So I put her food on my plate and pretended to eat it. Well, that was all it took. I guess it is good enough for mommy it is good enough for me. She is so silly. __________________ Connie k

11-10-2006, 12:08 PM	#59
MsGabby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 22	I feed my Yorkie and Maltese only Nutro for Sensitive Stomachs...I never have a problem with them eating it...their bowel movements are perfect and they seem healthy and happy. I sometimes give them the Nutro snacks which they love also.

11-11-2006, 06:51 AM	#60
yorkieluvr2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	I'm a new Yorkie Mom so I don't know anything much about these little guys and gals or dogs period for that matter. Teddy came to me from the breeder on Eukanuba but I carefully switched him to half Eukanuba and half Natural Life because he didn't seem to eat all that well and also it is hard to get good dog foods in this tiny spot on the map. I also give him a little bit of canned Natural Life and he loves his food now and seems to be thriving. I have heard just recently that Eukanuba makes them fat but he doesn't seem to be getting fat but then I am mixing it with other food. Has anyone else given their dog the Natural Life foods found in the Walmart store? The ingredients sound good but then I don't know that much about dog food only what I have read recently. Martha....Teddy's Mom