I do believe it is not just hype, but proven that quality foods definitely make a difference. Purina and Iams are not middle of the road, but bottom of the barrel foods. Pay particular attention to teh list of additives and you will find known cancer causing agents in many lower grade foods. Feeding kibble will not help keep their teeth clean when it essentially has garbage and sugar in it either. And kibble alone should never be relied on to keep Yorkie teeth clean. Yorkies are notorious for poor dental health. Either brushing their teeth or providing quality chew items such as natural Bully's or quality raw bones is essential.
A quality food does not have to be ridiculously expensive either. And with a quality food, 1/4-1/2 cup for a small dog is all they need. If you look at the recommended feeding amount of Purina (for example) as compared to Canidae there will be a substantial difference because Purina has very little meat and mostly filler and junk, compared to the good ingredients in Canidae. So, if you base the price of the bag divided by how many feedings you get out of a premium brand, the premium brands are not more expensive.
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