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Originally Posted by mikie1977  hi fellow YT's! I just got a new yorkie and feed him Science diet puppy bites based on what the breeder was giving him. I have been doing research and see a lot of forums and reviews in here saying that SD might not be the best and healthiest food to give our pup. but at the same time, i see just as many postings saying that they give their pup SD all their lives and they are very healthy! in fact, it also seems that there is a direct correlation between SD and healthy colorful coats of hair! that is great! it sounds to me that if your pup is healthy and enjoys SD, it is fine. but if the pup is ill or has certain nutrition or health issues, then maybe a "healthier" more organic choice makes some sense. I will continue with SD for now, but will keep doing research and maybe make a change later on. Many people posted that their vets reccomend SD and others responded by saying that this is because the vets get a kickback or share of profit. I know that is not true. Go search for vets and vet tech postings here on YT. they confirm that this is not true. It is illegal for them to get kickbacks! let's face it, different food works for different dogs. But there's a reason that MANY vets reccomend SD in my opinion - because it works! and it must be good. it's even got the AKC stamp of approval and AKC seems to be the most reputable dog club registry out there. maybe I am just getting duped by marketing.....but I always try and think logically about this stuff. would love to hear other opinions! |
Welcome to YT! You're baby looks adorable! Now, regarding SD, I think you are right in saying that if your baby is doing well on the food then it's okay. Even though it may not be "the best" dogs have lived long lives on Purina and Alpo.
I know that Baby was itchy when I had her on Royal Canin, so I took her off. Also, SD has meat byproducts, and those are not great for our little ones, that's why a lot of us feed a more natural food. Not that prepackaged food is natural, but you get my drift! LOLOL
I always refer people to this website:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ When you are done reading that page, go to where it says "click to see the reviews." The info is very helpful!
