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Originally Posted by Princess Chilli  We started our yorkie on Hills Science diet which our breeder recommend that we put some warm water over so the pellets so they get softer and it's also good way for them to get water into there system if they not drinking a lot.
Then when our yorkie was 4 months old we moved and could no longer get Hills so we went onto Royal Canine which has also been very good. Our yorkie is not mad about eating her pellets dry and the vets also recommend to wet the pellets when they are little.
Our little girl is spoilt rotten and will have a few pellets as a snack only if she is really hungery, but i steam a small chicken breast (no skin or bones ) for her now that she is older and her tummy can take it. She loves her chicken.
Hope that helps you. Let us know how it goes. |
If given the choice, most dogs would prefer a chicken breast over dry dog food, but a chicken breast does not have the complete nutrients a dog needs, if you are giving one chicken breast and just a few pieces of kibble, I think your dog may be lacking in important nutrients. Those who home cook suggest going to a canine nutritionist and find the right combination and amount for your dog. Dogs need an abundance of calcium about as much as an adult woman, and chicken breast has no calcium and with the little dog food that is given, they will not be getting the calcium they need. If more than a third of the diet is home cooked, you should suppliment with vitamins and minerals, but this needs to be done carefully. Another choice, is only adding about a tablespoon of the chicken to each meal along with the kibble. Most dogs will eat kibble if they are hungry enough, but many will pick the chicken out and eat it first, and try to convince you they will starve if you don't give them more chicken.