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izzy816 · 01-29-2007, 06:27 AM

Hi,

I was in Pet Smart this weekend with Izzy and there was a representative from Royal Canine there. She was telling me that they have food that is for Yorkies because they did research on different breeds and found that they need food specific to their breed. Does anyone feed their Yorkie this brand of pet food, if so what do you think about it? She said it was just as good as the Nutro Ultra Im feeding him now. Just wondering?

chachi · 01-29-2007, 06:35 AM

Mine eat royal canin and love it. I dont think its as good as nutro though because royal canin has corn in it and I didnt think nutro did

Mardelin · 01-29-2007, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by izzy816

Hi,

I was in Pet Smart this weekend with Izzy and there was a representative from Royal Canine there. She was telling me that they have food that is for Yorkies because they did research on different breeds and found that they need food specific to their breed. Does anyone feed their Yorkie this brand of pet food, if so what do you think about it? She said it was just as good as the Nutro Ultra Im feeding him now. Just wondering?

All my dogs are on Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier 28....I've not tried Nutro Ultra, so I guess I cannot compare. I can only tell you of my experience. At the time of the switch, I had 2 yorkies and they were on Canine Caviar....great food, but the 2 girls just weren't eating it with gusto and just picking. I was on Vacation in California and was in a pet store and they were giving samples. I added a few kibbles to their regular meal, well they ate only the Royal Canin, so I made the switch.

I know all of you want to do the best by your dogs, but I will say what I tell my new families, you can feed the best food your money can by, but if they don't eat it, what good is it.

FlDebra · 01-29-2007, 06:39 AM

I would have bought it if it did not have the corn. If you see the rep again, ask why they put corn in there!

Oscar's Mummy · 01-29-2007, 06:48 AM

My two eat it... Both of their breeders had them on the puppy kibble when I got them so I just naturally transitioned them to the adult food of the same brand. It does have corn in it though, which some dogs have allergies to. One thing I do like is that the kibble is quite small. Ruthie likes to swallow her food whole, so the kibbles have to be teeny for her. I haven't found another kibble with pieces as small as RC.

ccorder · 01-29-2007, 07:06 AM

Evie eats the puppy formula (b/c of age and weight) and soon she will be switched over. SHE LOVES IT.

Courtney

MyJackandBella · 01-29-2007, 07:23 AM

My two pups eat it and just love it! Jack would not eat ANYTHING so, we tried this and he eats the puppy formula great now. I have not tried the adult formula yet though.

JeanieK · 01-29-2007, 07:31 AM

I feed Royal Canine

GracieGirl · 01-29-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mummy

I haven't found another kibble with pieces as small as RC.

I feed Nutro Natural Choice and they have a small breed food and its kibble is about 2 pieces versus one of the Royal Canine Yorkie Formula.

This is the smallest kibble I have found...and the Nutro Natural Choice has no by products and no corn!

Dawn125 · 01-29-2007, 07:37 AM

I've posted before that I tried the Royal Canin and had to switch because Brandy got really itchy from it (I assume because of the corn). This may not be a problem for some others. Infact, Titan was fine with it. Aside from that, one of their marketing points is the size and/or shape of the kibble is supposed to help keep the teeth clean and healthy when they chew it. My two were pretty much swallowing most of it whole. Prior to that I was feeding Nutro lamb and rice which was a little larger kibble size and they chewed it. Now I am feeding California Natural and they do seem to chew most of it so it is working out well for us (and no more itching for Brandy). Oh and my two are in the 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 lb range, so pretty average sized yorkies, I guess. As far as taste, both of my yorkies loved all three brands. Actually I have never come across a food or treat that my two don't love and eat with gusto. I can't imagine dealing with picky eaters like to many of you all do.

Rockster's Mom · 01-29-2007, 07:47 AM

I feed Rocky the Royal Canine Yorkie, and he loves it. I orginally was feeding him the Nutro Ultra which he would eat, but he would eat very slowy because the kibble is so large. A friend gave some of the RC, so I mixed it with his Nutro see see if he liked it. Well Rocky ate all the RC and took all of the Nutro kibble out of his bowl. So I switched.

chachi · 01-29-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GracieGirl

I feed Nutro Natural Choice and they have a small breed food and its kibble is about 2 pieces versus one of the Royal Canine Yorkie Formula.

This is the smallest kibble I have found...and the Nutro Natural Choice has no by products and no corn!

Royal canin doesnt have byproducts but does have corn

Oscar's Mummy · 01-29-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GracieGirl

I feed Nutro Natural Choice and they have a small breed food and its kibble is about 2 pieces versus one of the Royal Canine Yorkie Formula.

This is the smallest kibble I have found...and the Nutro Natural Choice has no by products and no corn!

oooh... I may have to try that when I get through this monster bag of RC... Ruthie has started to show some really dry skin - now I'm not sure if that's because I've switched her to adult completely now or if it's because of the winter weather and how dry it is in my apartment... Anyways, I will definitely keep that in mind! Thanks!

JillandJack · 01-29-2007, 02:57 PM

My

love the Royal Canine. I too put a few kibbles in with the food they were eating at the time and they dug and cherry picked out the Royal. We switched! I have wasted a lot of money trying to find the best food for them, but as Mardelin said what good is it if they won't eat it!

Tinker'sMommy · 01-29-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mummy

oooh... I may have to try that when I get through this monster bag of RC... Ruthie has started to show some really dry skin - now I'm not sure if that's because I've switched her to adult completely now or if it's because of the winter weather and how dry it is in my apartment... Anyways, I will definitely keep that in mind! Thanks!

I am with you with the RC

My Tinkerbell never has had any health issues and as soon as I switch her food to RC Yorkshire 28 she has been experiencing dry itchy skin.............What is going on??

I thought it was special for yorkies

guess not

01-29-2007, 06:27 AM	#1
izzy816 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 842	Royal Canine Hi, I was in Pet Smart this weekend with Izzy and there was a representative from Royal Canine there. She was telling me that they have food that is for Yorkies because they did research on different breeds and found that they need food specific to their breed. Does anyone feed their Yorkie this brand of pet food, if so what do you think about it? She said it was just as good as the Nutro Ultra Im feeding him now. Just wondering? __________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985

01-29-2007, 06:35 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	Mine eat royal canin and love it. I dont think its as good as nutro though because royal canin has corn in it and I didnt think nutro did __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-29-2007, 06:39 AM	#4
FlDebra Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,407	I would have bought it if it did not have the corn. If you see the rep again, ask why they put corn in there! __________________ FlDebra and the Gang Ben Candy Katie Mercedes (AKA Sadie) Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Henry Wheeler Shaw

01-29-2007, 06:48 AM	#5
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	My two eat it... Both of their breeders had them on the puppy kibble when I got them so I just naturally transitioned them to the adult food of the same brand. It does have corn in it though, which some dogs have allergies to. One thing I do like is that the kibble is quite small. Ruthie likes to swallow her food whole, so the kibbles have to be teeny for her. I haven't found another kibble with pieces as small as RC. __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

01-29-2007, 07:23 AM	#7
MyJackandBella Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ennis Texas Posts: 76	My two pups eat it and just love it! Jack would not eat ANYTHING so, we tried this and he eats the puppy formula great now. I have not tried the adult formula yet though. __________________ Bekah: Mom to Zach, Reagan, Kamryn, Andie, and now Jack and Bella and Jocie!!!!!

01-29-2007, 07:06 AM	#6
ccorder Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 60	Evie eats the puppy formula (b/c of age and weight) and soon she will be switched over. SHE LOVES IT. Courtney

01-29-2007, 07:31 AM	#8
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,660	I feed Royal Canine __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

01-29-2007, 07:37 AM	#10
Dawn125 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 411	I've posted before that I tried the Royal Canin and had to switch because Brandy got really itchy from it (I assume because of the corn). This may not be a problem for some others. Infact, Titan was fine with it. Aside from that, one of their marketing points is the size and/or shape of the kibble is supposed to help keep the teeth clean and healthy when they chew it. My two were pretty much swallowing most of it whole. Prior to that I was feeding Nutro lamb and rice which was a little larger kibble size and they chewed it. Now I am feeding California Natural and they do seem to chew most of it so it is working out well for us (and no more itching for Brandy). Oh and my two are in the 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 lb range, so pretty average sized yorkies, I guess. As far as taste, both of my yorkies loved all three brands. Actually I have never come across a food or treat that my two don't love and eat with gusto. I can't imagine dealing with picky eaters like to many of you all do. __________________ Dawn (Brandy & Titan's mom)

01-29-2007, 07:47 AM	#11
Rockster's Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,256	I feed Rocky the Royal Canine Yorkie, and he loves it. I orginally was feeding him the Nutro Ultra which he would eat, but he would eat very slowy because the kibble is so large. A friend gave some of the RC, so I mixed it with his Nutro see see if he liked it. Well Rocky ate all the RC and took all of the Nutro kibble out of his bowl. So I switched.

01-29-2007, 02:57 PM	#14
JillandJack Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 1,118 Blog Entries: 1	My love the Royal Canine. I too put a few kibbles in with the food they were eating at the time and they dug and cherry picked out the Royal. We switched! I have wasted a lot of money trying to find the best food for them, but as Mardelin said what good is it if they won't eat it! __________________ Jack Jilly Bean *Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!!*