When was his last vet visit w/full blood panel test? It would be a good thing to do if it's been over a year. My guys never slowed down & they're 5-6 years old. Except 7 year old Mimi, she has more of a calm laid back personality & just lies there unless it's time to go out & she becomes an entirely different active dog.
Some Yorkies can be picky & some will eat anything you put in front of them (like my boys). Mimi was very picky for the 5 years of her life. I've tried numerous kibbles, premade frozen & freeze dried raw & she'll get tired of them. She'll even get tired of toppers like scrambled egg whites after awhile. One thing she loves & never tires of is canned food. I found that she likes her kibble moistened, so her meal consists of moistened kibble w/a tablespoon of party animal canned food...for now. I do not give them any store bought treats. They do occasionally get fresh protein like boiled salmon if I happen to have it.
I'm not sure why your vet said dried food is better, maybe he was referring to teeth? Canned food is superior to kibble bc of the moisture content & higher protein. It does however cause plaque to build up faster, so I brush my guys teeth every night.
Hope you'll find what your guy likes...it seems like he likes variety! |