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kbartolomei · 03-22-2005, 05:07 PM

I would like to clarify an important point in my original email...it is the only dog food Stormy ate more than once, and he has eaten it consistantly for the past 2 years, every day, two times a day and actually barks uncontrollably and jumps up and down while I cut it up. BUT... it is so important that your finicky baby be completely free of distractions and as comfortable as can be when you feed them. Most yorkies are extremely intelligent and it takes more than just food to keep them interested, so if there are any other animals or people or sounds going on, they may walk away from the food. Which is why Stormy had to be in his carry bag or laying in a puffy blanket in bed. The other important thing to remember is that you must ignore them while they eat it because yorkies are smart enough to know that if they wont eat they will get your attention!

Thanks to schatzie's mom for bringing up an important point...there might be an extreme case where this food just doesn't work...your dog may have other health issues, digestive problems, etc. below the surface that could affect their appetite, but I have not yet come across a finicky yorkie who doesn't like it, and I have told at least 9 owners so far with 100% success. I see so many frail yorkies with stringy hair and I know by looking at them that they are stubborn and finicky when it comes to food.

I am passing the information on, because it was amazing to see the transformation in Stormy, and watch him actually enjoy eating healthy food...and after literally YEARS of worry and aggrevation, it was such a relief to know he was getting proper nutrition and loving it! He stopped having the runs, he stopped throwing up from upset stomach, he stopped shivering and being tired from lack of food and low blood sugar. His coat was thicker, softer and did not get matted like it used to, and he put on almost a pound, and it was all muscle weight and I didn't have to force feed him anymore. It is amazing what a proper diet can do for your yorkie's health. I am so happy I didn't give up searching for the right dog food for him, and wanted to save everyone the time and stress of going through what I did to find it!

03-22-2005, 05:07 PM	#8
kbartolomei Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	I would like to clarify an important point in my original email...it is the only dog food Stormy ate more than once, and he has eaten it consistantly for the past 2 years, every day, two times a day and actually barks uncontrollably and jumps up and down while I cut it up. BUT... it is so important that your finicky baby be completely free of distractions and as comfortable as can be when you feed them. Most yorkies are extremely intelligent and it takes more than just food to keep them interested, so if there are any other animals or people or sounds going on, they may walk away from the food. Which is why Stormy had to be in his carry bag or laying in a puffy blanket in bed. The other important thing to remember is that you must ignore them while they eat it because yorkies are smart enough to know that if they wont eat they will get your attention! Thanks to schatzie's mom for bringing up an important point...there might be an extreme case where this food just doesn't work...your dog may have other health issues, digestive problems, etc. below the surface that could affect their appetite, but I have not yet come across a finicky yorkie who doesn't like it, and I have told at least 9 owners so far with 100% success. I see so many frail yorkies with stringy hair and I know by looking at them that they are stubborn and finicky when it comes to food. I am passing the information on, because it was amazing to see the transformation in Stormy, and watch him actually enjoy eating healthy food...and after literally YEARS of worry and aggrevation, it was such a relief to know he was getting proper nutrition and loving it! He stopped having the runs, he stopped throwing up from upset stomach, he stopped shivering and being tired from lack of food and low blood sugar. His coat was thicker, softer and did not get matted like it used to, and he put on almost a pound, and it was all muscle weight and I didn't have to force feed him anymore. It is amazing what a proper diet can do for your yorkie's health. I am so happy I didn't give up searching for the right dog food for him, and wanted to save everyone the time and stress of going through what I did to find it! Last edited by kbartolomei; 03-22-2005 at 07:32 PM.