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ArmyWife313 · 09-09-2009, 07:06 AM

There was a recent thread about high quality foods. I rec Orijen if you can find it.
Lily doesn't like hard kibble. One method is take whatever kibble you are feeding, put in a tupperware container and then fill to the top of the kibble line with water. Make sure you put water in second. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, mush it up and you have wet dog food out of whatever kibble you like. I also mix her kibble in with Wellness 95% meat. It comes in different varities so it adds taste to keep her interested.
As far as the rawhide, especially in a pup as small as Yorkies, I never ever give it. I don't even give rawhides to our big dog. He gets real meat bones from our specialty pet store as well as Busy Bones that you can find at any Pet Store.
Rawhide easily breaks off into fragments and it also expands in the stomach. I've heard too many horror stories about it.
Good luck with your new pup!
Welcome to YT!

In regards to the coughing and gagging Tootsie, does she have nasal discharge and watery eyes? Is she eating? Is her coughing/gagging continuous?

09-09-2009, 07:06 AM	#4
ArmyWife313 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: j Posts: 167	There was a recent thread about high quality foods. I rec Orijen if you can find it. Lily doesn't like hard kibble. One method is take whatever kibble you are feeding, put in a tupperware container and then fill to the top of the kibble line with water. Make sure you put water in second. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, mush it up and you have wet dog food out of whatever kibble you like. I also mix her kibble in with Wellness 95% meat. It comes in different varities so it adds taste to keep her interested. As far as the rawhide, especially in a pup as small as Yorkies, I never ever give it. I don't even give rawhides to our big dog. He gets real meat bones from our specialty pet store as well as Busy Bones that you can find at any Pet Store. Rawhide easily breaks off into fragments and it also expands in the stomach. I've heard too many horror stories about it. Good luck with your new pup! Welcome to YT! In regards to the coughing and gagging Tootsie, does she have nasal discharge and watery eyes? Is she eating? Is her coughing/gagging continuous? Last edited by ArmyWife313; 09-09-2009 at 07:08 AM.