6 Star vs. 5 Star Dog Food - YorkieTalk.com Forums

TurtleDove · 02-11-2008, 01:52 AM

Ariel is currently on NV Raw, and is doing wonderfully on it. Less scratching, smaller & less frequent poops, etc. I tried giving Belle one raw medallion a couple days ago ... she sniffed it, and walked away

I was so surprised at her reaction, considering Ariel can't sit still when I'm preparing her food.

Belle is eating Canidae at the moment, but her food is almost gone, and am looking for another brand for some variety. In reference to dogfoodanalysis.com, should I stick with a 6 Star or a 5 Star Dog Kibble? I know that the 6 Star has the highest amount of protein. But, I've read that too much protein can affect their liver and kidney, while others have rejected that idea. Especially since this is dry, cooked protein.

If I go with a 6 star food, I'm going to go with Orijen and if I go with a 5 star food, I'm going to go with Wellness. Belle has no allergies and such...she's very healthy

So, 6 star or 5 star?

marcerella02 · 02-11-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TurtleDove

Ariel is currently on NV Raw, and is doing wonderfully on it. Less scratching, smaller & less frequent poops, etc. I tried giving Belle one raw medallion a couple days ago ... she sniffed it, and walked away

I was so surprised at her reaction, considering Ariel can't sit still when I'm preparing her food.

Belle is eating Canidae at the moment, but her food is almost gone, and am looking for another brand for some variety. In reference to dogfoodanalysis.com, should I stick with a 6 Star or a 5 Star Dog Kibble? I know that the 6 Star has the highest amount of protein. But, I've read that too much protein can affect their liver and kidney, while others have rejected that idea. Especially since this is dry, cooked protein.

If I go with a 6 star food, I'm going to go with Orijen and if I go with a 5 star food, I'm going to go with Wellness. Belle has no allergies and such...she's very healthy

So, 6 star or 5 star?

well the food it 6 star for a reason.. it is the best... and think abotu the amount of protein Ariel is getting.. that's ALL she is getting (which in my opinion is great) so i'd go with the 6 star and definitly with the Orijen. it is a superb food... protien is only an issue if you have a liver compromised pup. Layla also turned her nose to the NV... i was kinda disappointed

Ellie May · 02-11-2008, 06:06 AM

I would feed the Wellness.
I would also feed canned food before kibble.

Yorkieluv · 02-11-2008, 07:00 AM

Many yorkies do very well with high protein foods while many others don't do so well...It might be an individual thing. Just do what is best for your dog. You might try one and decide that it's not the right one for Belle. Good luck!
I agree that premium canned is better because it contains the much needed moisture and is less processed.

yogisdad · 02-11-2008, 08:27 AM

My yorkies do great on high protein orijen so i see no reason why with a healthy yorkie you should be fine. 6 star all the way.

tumismom · 02-11-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by yogisdad

My yorkies do great on high protein orijen so i see no reason why with a healthy yorkie you should be fine. 6 star all the way.

agree! it's only a problem when they already have liver problems..if they have healthy normal liver, i say 6 stars baby!

Wylie's Mom · 02-11-2008, 01:46 PM

High protein should only be a problem if there is an underlying health issue. High protein DRY diets can cause dogs to be quite thirsty - so may notice quite a bit of drinking water. You could add canned as well - or, sprinkle extra water on the kibble. Otherwise, some folks have noticed that they've had to start letting their dogs out in the middle of the night bc the dogs are drinking so much more water - not with everyone, but it has been mentioned.

Canned, of course, is higher quality nutrionally than kibble, but do what works for you!

Proud Mommy · 02-11-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleDove

Ariel is currently on NV Raw, and is doing wonderfully on it. Less scratching, smaller & less frequent poops, etc. I tried giving Belle one raw medallion a couple days ago ... she sniffed it, and walked away

I was so surprised at her reaction, considering Ariel can't sit still when I'm preparing her food.

Belle is eating Canidae at the moment, but her food is almost gone, and am looking for another brand for some variety. In reference to dogfoodanalysis.com, should I stick with a 6 Star or a 5 Star Dog Kibble? I know that the 6 Star has the highest amount of protein. But, I've read that too much protein can affect their liver and kidney, while others have rejected that idea. Especially since this is dry, cooked protein.

If I go with a 6 star food, I'm going to go with Orijen and if I go with a 5 star food, I'm going to go with Wellness. Belle has no allergies and such...she's very healthy

So, 6 star or 5 star?

Where in CA are you from?? Orijen is from Canada and is very hard to find in the states, and the protein content is to high for Yorkies. I liked it too so I checked it out.

CSRE · 02-11-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

Where in CA are you from?? Orijen is from Canada and is very hard to find in the states, and the protein content is to high for Yorkies. I liked it too so I checked it out.

You can get it at petfooddirect http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/petproducts.asp?, and its been cleared up that its only "bad" if your yorkie (or any dog) has liver issues. My girl does great with Orijen (and i also home cook for her)

Tonks · 02-11-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleDove

Ariel is currently on NV Raw, and is doing wonderfully on it. Less scratching, smaller & less frequent poops, etc. I tried giving Belle one raw medallion a couple days ago ... she sniffed it, and walked away

I was so surprised at her reaction, considering Ariel can't sit still when I'm preparing her food.

Belle is eating Canidae at the moment, but her food is almost gone, and am looking for another brand for some variety. In reference to dogfoodanalysis.com, should I stick with a 6 Star or a 5 Star Dog Kibble? I know that the 6 Star has the highest amount of protein. But, I've read that too much protein can affect their liver and kidney, while others have rejected that idea. Especially since this is dry, cooked protein.

If I go with a 6 star food, I'm going to go with Orijen and if I go with a 5 star food, I'm going to go with Wellness. Belle has no allergies and such...she's very healthy

So, 6 star or 5 star?

My Sweetie itches alot.. and is a little over weight 10lbs extra skin around her body. I'm feeding her Blue Buffalo Light.. do you think if I switched to 5 star or 6 star she could lose weight and stop itching??

Proud Mommy · 02-11-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CSRE

You can get it at petfooddirect http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/petproducts.asp?, and its been cleared up that its only "bad" if your yorkie (or any dog) has liver issues. My girl does great with Orijen (and i also home cook for her)

well thank you for "clearing that up" for me

CSRE · 02-11-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

well thank you for "clearing that up" for me

i'm not a native English speaker and my vocabulary is still quite limited , so if you are being ironic i don't get it and fi you're making fun of my English i would appreciate if you stop doing it. I was not being rude or smartass and i'm definitely not dumb so if you wanna tell me something you can please do it nice and clear if its not too much to ask

Proud Mommy · 02-11-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CSRE

i'm not a native English speaker and my vocabulary is still quite limited , so if you are being ironic i don't get it and fi you're making fun of my English i would appreciate if you stop doing it. I was not being rude or smartass and i'm definitely not dumb so if you wanna tell me something you can please do it nice and clear if its not too much to ask

I was not in anyway making fun if your English... I had no idea english is your 2nd langauge, how could I?

I think we both took each others comments wrong... You had put your response in quotes and I did take it as unkind, so I responded with quotes.

I am truly sorry for any confussion

TurtleDove · 02-11-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

Where in CA are you from?? Orijen is from Canada and is very hard to find in the states, and the protein content is to high for Yorkies. I liked it too so I checked it out.

I'm in the Sacramento area, and I actually have 2 stores very near me that carry Orijen. So, if I do decide to go with that, I won't have any problem getting it

YorkieAunt · 02-11-2008, 07:41 PM

My Tessa is on Orijen and loves it

She poops about twice day and her coat is shiny and her skin isn't dry (which is amazing seeing how cold it has been here and how high we've had to keep the furnace

)
I don't find she drinks anymore than normal. I would highly recommend it and seeing as the fish they put into it comes from "my" lake, I know it is good

02-11-2008, 01:52 AM	#1
TurtleDove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,510	6 Star vs. 5 Star Dog Food Ariel is currently on NV Raw, and is doing wonderfully on it. Less scratching, smaller & less frequent poops, etc. I tried giving Belle one raw medallion a couple days ago ... she sniffed it, and walked away I was so surprised at her reaction, considering Ariel can't sit still when I'm preparing her food. Belle is eating Canidae at the moment, but her food is almost gone, and am looking for another brand for some variety. In reference to dogfoodanalysis.com, should I stick with a 6 Star or a 5 Star Dog Kibble? I know that the 6 Star has the highest amount of protein. But, I've read that too much protein can affect their liver and kidney, while others have rejected that idea. Especially since this is dry, cooked protein. If I go with a 6 star food, I'm going to go with Orijen and if I go with a 5 star food, I'm going to go with Wellness. Belle has no allergies and such...she's very healthy So, 6 star or 5 star? Last edited by TurtleDove; 02-11-2008 at 01:54 AM.

02-11-2008, 06:06 AM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I would feed the Wellness. I would also feed canned food before kibble. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-11-2008, 07:00 AM	#4
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Many yorkies do very well with high protein foods while many others don't do so well...It might be an individual thing. Just do what is best for your dog. You might try one and decide that it's not the right one for Belle. Good luck! I agree that premium canned is better because it contains the much needed moisture and is less processed. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

02-11-2008, 01:46 PM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	High protein should only be a problem if there is an underlying health issue. High protein DRY diets can cause dogs to be quite thirsty - so may notice quite a bit of drinking water. You could add canned as well - or, sprinkle extra water on the kibble. Otherwise, some folks have noticed that they've had to start letting their dogs out in the middle of the night bc the dogs are drinking so much more water - not with everyone, but it has been mentioned. Canned, of course, is higher quality nutrionally than kibble, but do what works for you! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

02-11-2008, 07:41 PM	#15
YorkieAunt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 622	My Tessa is on Orijen and loves it She poops about twice day and her coat is shiny and her skin isn't dry (which is amazing seeing how cold it has been here and how high we've had to keep the furnace ) I don't find she drinks anymore than normal. I would highly recommend it and seeing as the fish they put into it comes from "my" lake, I know it is good __________________ Diana-Mommy to Tessa ,Harley ,Misty & Boca Post unto others as you would have others post unto you

02-11-2008, 08:27 AM	#5
yogisdad Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 136	My yorkies do great on high protein orijen so i see no reason why with a healthy yorkie you should be fine. 6 star all the way.