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Originally Posted by Mi42789  hi everyone, i just had a simple question about my future puppy's diet. My family lost our maltepom a couple years ago due to heart problems, and my mother was devastated. Muffin was about 12 years old, but it still felt too soon, and in her last weeks of life my mother brought her to a vet to find out what was wrong with her, only to hear him say that her high sodium diet was the most likely cause for her condition. For the next few weeks, and especially after Muffin had past away, my mother felt, above all else, lied to. No vet, breeder, or specialist had ever discussed a dogs diet, and my mother assumed that any puppy food would be beneficial, because after all, it was made for our small pups! Now that we are looking into adopting a yorkie, or possibly another variation of maltese or pomeranian, I'm concerned about our future puppy's diet. Is there any food you'd recommend, or know first hand to be healthy? Also, which is better, dry or wet dog food? Are there any safe "people foods" that can be fed to dogs that would benefit them? And what treats do you find to be most healthy? |
Welcome to YT! I'm glad to see you're researching ahead of time to be prepared!
Some food brands I would recommend are (these are just a few of many good foods, but these are my favorites):
Nature's Variety
Innova
Wellness
Natural Balance
Taste of the Wild
Orijen
Most raw and frozen veggies are good for pets. So is yogurt & skinless chicken. There's a sticky in the Health & Diet forum about foods that can be harmful to them.
My babies favorite treats are frozen green beans, baby carrots, cheerios and, of course, Yorkie Yummies. They get bully sticks to chew on.
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