Do any of you guys feed more than 1 kind of kibble? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

keri1973 · 03-12-2007, 05:23 AM

If so, do you mix the 2 kinds and feed at once or do you alternate different days?? I remember reading somewhere that some of you like to give a little variety.

JeanieK · 03-12-2007, 05:40 AM

I have in the past, then they got so they only ate the Royal Canine. So right now that is what they get.

Potter · 03-12-2007, 05:54 AM

I have in the past mix kibbles than I read somewhere it is better to rotate between premium brands of kibbles every few months. Now, I just feed him some Canidae kibbles mixed with home cooked.

genie · 03-12-2007, 06:05 AM

Hannah eats canidae but before that she ate wellness. I still have a whole bag of wellness left and so I thought I would mix them. She ate every single piece of the canidae and all that was left was the wellness...LOL. It was so funny to see her bowl with only the wellness left.

mistyinca · 03-12-2007, 06:13 AM

Chloe did that with a mix of Royal Canin and Chicken soup for the puppy lovers soul. I don't know how she managed to pick out the RC from the other tiny kibbles, but she did.

JESSY_RN2B · 03-12-2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by keri1973

If so, do you mix the 2 kinds and feed at once or do you alternate different days?? I remember reading somewhere that some of you like to give a little variety.

I feed both Life's Abundance and Canidae lamb and rice. I mix them both in a kibble storage container and they get equal amounts.

keri1973 · 03-12-2007, 09:41 AM

thanks everyone!

JCarlson2004 · 03-12-2007, 09:43 AM

I feed my dogs 1 kibble at a time but I rotate every 3 months. I only use 5 or 6 star kibble.

Tiger's Mom · 03-12-2007, 09:47 AM

yes, I mixed 2 dry kibbles (EVO by Innova and Merrick dry kibble). When I feed them, I also add a wet food just to coat the kibble. They get different kinds of wet as well (Evangers, Merrick and another brand that I can't seem to remember the name at the moment

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psugorilladdr · 03-12-2007, 12:04 PM

I feed 2 different kinds of food. I was just feeding Science Diet Puppy (small bites) but it was so rich in protein it was giving them the runs. Vet recommended that I mix it with Purina Puppy Chow. Now that I am using Science Diet Adult (Small Bites) I use Purina Dog Chow (Small Bites). I mix about half and half, maybe a little more Science Diet. Haven't had the runs anymore either.

Brooklyn619 · 03-12-2007, 12:14 PM

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I feed 2 different kinds of food. I was just feeding Science Diet Puppy (small bites) but it was so rich in protein it was giving them the runs. Vet recommended that I mix it with Purina Puppy Chow. Now that I am using Science Diet Adult (Small Bites) I use Purina Dog Chow (Small Bites). I mix about half and half, maybe a little more Science Diet. Haven't had the runs anymore either.

Eww Purina? really??? That's terrible stuff and Science Diet isn't much better...

vainchick5 · 03-12-2007, 12:16 PM

I feed my girl Innova and mix it with Nutro for sensitive stomachs. She loves the mix.

psugorilladdr · 03-12-2007, 12:19 PM

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Eww Purina? really??? That's terrible stuff and Science Diet isn't much better...

After trying several EXPENSIVE brands. It's the only thing they could keep down and not have the runs all over the carpet. I think they are pretty good actually. Not nessacarily with the Purina, but everything else is just too rich in protein for their sensitive tummies. I've been pretty happy with Science Diet, I've had wonderful healthy Yorkies ever since! So maybe it's crap for you, but it was the only solution that created solid stools. That was my main concern after all this happened.

Brooklyn619 · 03-12-2007, 12:24 PM

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After trying several EXPENSIVE brands. It's the only thing they could keep down and not have the runs all over the carpet. I think they are pretty good actually. Not nessacarily with the Purina, but everything else is just too rich in protein for their sensitive tummies. I've been pretty happy with Science Diet, I've had wonderful healthy Yorkies ever since! So maybe it's crap for you, but it was the only solution that created solid stools. That was my main concern after all this happened.

Well, I'm hardly the one to give advice... I just got my yorkie puppy and she doesn't eat kibble AT ALL. I want her to, but she just won't! She licks it and then spits it out. I have to give her a mushy formula with baby food that she licks off a spoon haha. So, I don't blame you. If my baby would eat Science Diet or Purina, I'd probably give it to her every day too. I'm going to try Royal Canin, and if she won't chew that.. then who knows, maybe I'll try your mix. Sorry, didn't mean to come off as rude!

vainchick5 · 03-12-2007, 12:26 PM

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Well, I'm hardly the one to give advice... I just got my yorkie puppy and she doesn't eat kibble AT ALL. I want her to, but she just won't! She licks it and then spits it out. I have to give her a mushy formula with baby food that she licks off a spoon haha. So, I don't blame you. If my baby would eat Science Diet or Purina, I'd probably give it to her every day too. I'm going to try Royal Canin, and if she won't chew that.. then who knows, maybe I'll try your mix. Sorry, didn't mean to come off as rude!

Just a warning, do not give your yorkie any baby food. It has large amounts of salt, onions and garlic. The amounts are large enough to cause damage as yorkies cannot eat onions/garlic as it is poisonous. Just wanted to let you know

03-12-2007, 05:23 AM	#1
keri1973 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 629	Do any of you guys feed more than 1 kind of kibble? If so, do you mix the 2 kinds and feed at once or do you alternate different days?? I remember reading somewhere that some of you like to give a little variety. __________________ Kayli Camden Minnie , Milo , Harley and Shooter

03-12-2007, 05:40 AM	#2
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,674	I have in the past, then they got so they only ate the Royal Canine. So right now that is what they get. __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

03-12-2007, 05:54 AM	#3
Potter YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,736	I have in the past mix kibbles than I read somewhere it is better to rotate between premium brands of kibbles every few months. Now, I just feed him some Canidae kibbles mixed with home cooked. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-12-2007, 06:05 AM	#4
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,743	Hannah eats canidae but before that she ate wellness. I still have a whole bag of wellness left and so I thought I would mix them. She ate every single piece of the canidae and all that was left was the wellness...LOL. It was so funny to see her bowl with only the wellness left. __________________ Genie Corri Jake Hannah Bentley Heidi Gracie Lou

03-12-2007, 06:13 AM	#5
mistyinca I love my little Chloe! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastvale, CA Posts: 4,136 Blog Entries: 1	Chloe did that with a mix of Royal Canin and Chicken soup for the puppy lovers soul. I don't know how she managed to pick out the RC from the other tiny kibbles, but she did. __________________ Misty See Chloe at Dogster Watch videos of Chloe at Youtube

03-12-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
keri1973 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 629	thanks everyone! __________________ Kayli Camden Minnie , Milo , Harley and Shooter

03-12-2007, 09:43 AM	#8
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,189	I feed my dogs 1 kibble at a time but I rotate every 3 months. I only use 5 or 6 star kibble. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

03-12-2007, 09:47 AM	#9
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,790	yes, I mixed 2 dry kibbles (EVO by Innova and Merrick dry kibble). When I feed them, I also add a wet food just to coat the kibble. They get different kinds of wet as well (Evangers, Merrick and another brand that I can't seem to remember the name at the moment ) __________________ Tiger and Annika - official members of THE CRAZY CLUB & PINK CLUB www.mygofetch.com

03-12-2007, 12:04 PM	#10
psugorilladdr YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 713	I feed 2 different kinds of food. I was just feeding Science Diet Puppy (small bites) but it was so rich in protein it was giving them the runs. Vet recommended that I mix it with Purina Puppy Chow. Now that I am using Science Diet Adult (Small Bites) I use Purina Dog Chow (Small Bites). I mix about half and half, maybe a little more Science Diet. Haven't had the runs anymore either. __________________ Danielle, Bentley , and Zoey

03-12-2007, 12:16 PM	#12
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,485	I feed my girl Innova and mix it with Nutro for sensitive stomachs. She loves the mix. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco