Is she needing to go out more often to pee or poop? I find that my dogs poop more often on certain foods, less on others. If she is peeing more often, you might want to have a urineanalysis done to check for infection or kidney issues- but that is most likely unrelated to the food.
High Protein foods are not good for dogs with liver disease, the problem is liver disease is very common in Yorkies and can go undiagnosed for years. I think all Yorkie owners should have a Bile Acid Test done on their Yorkies, but it becomes especially important if you are considering putting your dog on a high protein food. If the liver is functioning normally, using a high protein food should be fine. Personally I prefer to keep the food in the middle range (like 35% or less) even in a perfectly healthy dog.
Weight gain usually has to do with calories/fat content- if you find your dog gaining weight on a certain food, just adjust the amount you are feeding her. |