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Originally Posted by jmdt  Oh ok thanks, I feed them health extension holistic kibble. It has nutradrops in it. I think this is ok. I'm going to get the Professional dog food that is low fat for them when I finish this bag. It has 5 stars and my Trix has pancreatitis and the other 2 are a little chubby. I also give them the yogurt drops for toddlers as snacks. They love them and they are all natural. They also love the sweet potato snacks. They are a bit expensive so I am going to try making them myself because they love those too. |
I actually think being overweight is the number one bad thing you can do, I would rather see someone feeding a lower quality dog food, then seeing a dog be overweight. Even a little extra weight carries health risks. After a trick training class where Joey gained too much weight with all the treats I gave him, and vet said I should put him on a diet. He suggested reducing food by 1/3 and adding green beans to his diet to help fill him up. He loves the frozen green beans (thawed) and they contain few calories, and I use these for treats, instead of the higher calorie treats he was getting. Many of the dog treats are made for much bigger dogs, that are extremely active, and can use the extra calories, but if your Yorkies are like mine and sleep most of the day, finding a lower calorie treat can be helpful. So even a nutritious treat can be bad for them, if it is high in calories. I'm not sure what kind of Yogurt drops you use, but for many, the number one ingredient is sugar, and while dogs (and people) love it, I think it should be avoided, especially for dogs.