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I am currently feeding my yorkie Blue Buffalo small breed puppy but it seems like she only picks at her food. I had originally thought about introducing wet food into her diet but my research led me to stick to dry food since there seemed to be so many disadvantages to wet food (sticking in the teeth, runny poop etc) but now I'm reconsidering since it seems like she doesn't eat enough and I want to be sure she is getting enough nutrition. I want to try out wet food to stimulate her appetite, I know that dry food in general will provide all the necessary nutrition if you pick the right one but she doesn't seem to like her own food and is always begging. She has been on the same food since the first day I got her which has been about 6 mths. I'm concerned since she feels/appears to be too skinny to me. When I hold her I can feel all of her bones from her ribs to her hips which leads me to think she isn't eating enough in the day. She is free fed so she eats when she wants but I think she is getting bored of the food. Not only that but I wanted to switch to something that may promote a healthier looking coat and wellness overall for her. Her coat is really dry, thin, and appears to be breaking off.

I have been using Blue Buffalo since it has a good reputation and isn't suppose to be bad but I need advice on what to switch her to and if I should stick to the same brands of wet and dry food. For example, if I buy Wellness for her (I've heard great things about this food) do they offer wet food as well? What other pet foods are good in terms of a healthy coat appearance and wellness. I want a food that can provide her the support that she needs for the huge amount of energy that she has. She is always running around, jumping like a rabbit, and playing. I would really appreciate some suggestions based on your experience! Thanks!!!