how do you know if your yorkie is too thin.

[Cinq1964]

The only way Nolee eats his dry food is to mix with a small amount of can food. I had him neutered and I think he has gained some weight. He does seem to eat more now. He always seems to be hungry. I guess I better watch his weight!!

[babychanel]

I got her some NV freeze dried food today.Ouch it was expensive.$30 bucks for a tiny bag.I opened the bag and she jumped on me like if she was going to eat me alive.I gave her a pattie and she devoured it in a second.She kept barking at me for more.I think it might work out.I just need to find a site that sells it cheeper.At that price im going to be bankrupt within a few months.

[babychanel]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

*sigh*....how can a carnivore get too much protein?

Im sorry I was mistaken .It had too much fat content for a puppy. I got that info from some breeders and from the dog food ratings website.I agree with your comment though.

[abbie's mom]

babychanel ~ Yes.....my comment wasn't directed at you; but, to whomever told you that. It's an opinion that even some vets hold, and just doesn't make much sense, and is frustrating to me. I'm sure I'll survive, though. LOL

[lolasmomma]

im so scared lola is over weight her belly is huge but i cant seem to make her loose weight

[babychanel]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

babychanel ~ Yes.....my comment wasn't directed at you; but, to whomever told you that. It's an opinion that even some vets hold, and just doesn't make much sense, and is frustrating to me. I'm sure I'll survive, though. LOL

Thats ok.Thats why I am here.To get all the knowledge.Wait.. all the correct knowledge possible.lol .Thank you.By the way ,I love your link about dog food. Its very educational.

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

babychanel ~ Yes.....my comment wasn't directed at you; but, to whomever told you that. It's an opinion that even some vets hold, and just doesn't make much sense, and is frustrating to me. I'm sure I'll survive, though. LOL

gosh, I don't understand it either. The more I learn in vet school, the more it confirms to me that dogs were meant to eat a raw diet and definitely not grain-filled kibble. So I just can't understand how more vets don't see how great a high-protein, grain-free diet is (esp. raw). However, I personally do not recommend grain-free kibble as a sole diet. I think it's an unnatural diet for a dog - they need a high protein, grain-free MOIST diet...so I always recommend raw or canned over kibble. I once tried the grain-free kibble with my cats several months ago and they both got diarrhea. Cats, even more so than dogs, depend so much on the moisture in their food.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by babychanel

By the way ,I love your link about dog food. Its very educational.

I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for letting me know! Here is a thread that has a great deal of info/links and discussion about pre-packaged and prey model feeding, you might find interesting. It's pretty long, though; so, you might want to settle in with a cuppa tea. My concern is: if your little one seems hungry all the time, she's probably not getting the nutrition she needs.