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Originally Posted by Franceen  Marcerello02, I read that Yorkies should have less protein than other breeds and this is why I was giving her 20% protein, which was the amount recommended.
I did not know that you could get recipes from the vet and I had no idea that there were canine nutritionists, Ladymom! |
Total myth. High protein is what all canines are meant to have - they are carnivores. The only cases where high protein is not good is if the dog has kidney/liver/health issues. Here is a GREAT paper on canine nutrition (from a kibble company, but fantastic!):
http://www.championpetfoods.com/orij...hite_paper.pdf
Also, often times, as Ellie May said, dogs eat far more volume on homecooked food bc it is not processed down to kibble. ESPECIALLY if eating fish, bc it is so low fat. My Marcel (3 lbs) was eating about 1-1.5 cups per day when he was on his fish diet (now eats raw) - and this diet was developed by a top-notch nutritionist. If ever you need a nutritionist, I cannot recommend highly enough Susan Blake Davis:
http://www.askariel.com/
You're giving her great food - nice variety (no grains, which is good). Just remember to supplement w/ calcium (do you know how to make calcium from eggshells?). Many homecookers supplement w/ digestive enzymes, probiotics, and EFAs. All of those are good!
