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Hannah · 12-31-2005, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

Is Royal Canin okay??

I checked out the ingredients- lot of junk in there!

cchu · 12-31-2005, 01:02 PM

I'm still using eukaneba. Should I switch?

tigerfan · 12-31-2005, 01:13 PM

Tiger was exclusively on Chicken Soup until last week. I was on the opposite side of town and stopped in at another store to see if they carried Chicken Soup. They carried it, but were out. I read the label for Merrick's brand and decided to give it a try. Tiger does like it too and you can actually see fruits, vegetables, and bits of meat in it. My only complaint is that on Chicken Soup, Tiger had NO eye goop, but he has had some since beginning him on Merrick's. I will probably go back to straight CS when the Merrick's is gone.

Kathryn_V · 12-31-2005, 01:41 PM

I am really enjoying this thread! Its really making me feel good about my food choices! Now lets hope that Pixie agrees with me when she gets home!

She is on Eukanuba right now, so I will have to slowly switch her over.... Here's hoping it will work!

jwash · 12-31-2005, 02:57 PM

I had mine of Science Diet Lamb and Rice until they were one year old, then switched to Royal Canin because it is small. So far, it's fine, they love it. I also use the Natural Balance Lamb and Rice Roll, just a little mixed in.

cindy0721 · 01-03-2006, 09:31 AM

If you had to choose on the better quality of food which would you choose in order and why? Sorry so many options......

chattiesmom · 01-03-2006, 09:35 AM

Innova EVO all the way for the past year. I was feeding the Old Mother Hubbard food

the one with fish and sweetpotato

that is supposed to help with the coat. It was a good food, but did not help improve coat condition.

Muffie's Mom · 01-03-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

I'm feeding my Baby Royal Canin for puppies (not the "Yorkie" type yet). Once a day I give her Iams/Eukanuba wet puppy food. She's really not crazy about wet food. I just leave dry food and fresh water out at all times. She eats when she wants. She never eats a lot at one sitting. Is this okay that I always have dry food out? My vet told me that Yorkies don't really get obese b/c they are always running around so much in the house. Is this true? Baby is 15 weeks old and about 5 lbs. He said she wasn't fat. The vet said she will probably be 7-8 lbs. Is 5 lbs okay for 15 weeks?

Thanks in advance!

Watch her to make sure she doesn't start itching. Royal Canin has corn in it & a lot of dogs are allergic to corn.

Prissikitty · 01-03-2006, 10:25 AM

Since Lucy was a puppy mill rescue I have no idea what she was on before we got her, probably Old Roy. She was so skinny that we gave her Iams canned the first week. The only "quality" food I could find here in my little town. She ate like a liittle pig, then went after the big dogs food. They get the Kirkland Lamb and Rice from Costco. I did finally get her a bag of the Yorkshire food from Royal Canin. She liked it ok, but I think at that point she would eat anything. She finally reached her saturation point after about 3 weeks and now she is a bit more picky. My husband got a bag of Eucanuba because that was recommended to him, and she will eat it, if she has to. But she would much rather steal Griffs big dog food. She makes a million trips through the kitchen to sneak bites from his bowl to hers. I finally started putting a few kibbles of his in the bottom of her bowl and her stuff over it. That seems to work, but she is still a nibbler.
Two people at pet food places have told me that Chicken Soup is a designer food, and not all that great. It all gets so confusing, trying to figure out if people are making recommendations just to sell their own brands they like or what is really best. I mean people at the stores. I do read the ingredients and that helps, but it still gets so confusing.

Yorkie · 01-03-2006, 05:47 PM

We feed Nutro Lamb and Rice....it was the first food that Magic (who has a very sensitive stomach) did not have any problems with. We have tried several of the others - Royal Canin, Science Diet and Iams/Eukanuba....all of them keep her stomach upset and us at the vet office.

We have seen the Chicken Soup products at a Dallas pet store and thought about it.....but our vet thinks that Magic is sensitive to Chicken and Corn....so we decided to stay with Nutro Lamb and Rice Small Bites and we mix in the Nutro Lamb and Rice Dental at times.

Good luck deciding.....there are lots of options!

amyann · 01-03-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

We feed Nutro Lamb and Rice....it was the first food that Magic (who has a very sensitive stomach) did not have any problems with. We have tried several of the others - Royal Canin, Science Diet and Iams/Eukanuba....all of them keep her stomach upset and us at the vet office.

We have seen the Chicken Soup products at a Dallas pet store and thought about it.....but our vet thinks that Magic is sensitive to Chicken and Corn....so we decided to stay with Nutro Lamb and Rice Small Bites and we mix in the Nutro Lamb and Rice Dental at times.

Good luck deciding.....there are lots of options!

Indeed, there are lots of options here and yes I am having a tough time deciding. I am lucky that my puppy isn't sensitive to corn and that makes it less stressful to pick a brand. I won't want to upset her stomatch or even worse. Thank you all so much for your input!

12-31-2005, 01:13 PM	#48
tigerfan Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	Tiger was exclusively on Chicken Soup until last week. I was on the opposite side of town and stopped in at another store to see if they carried Chicken Soup. They carried it, but were out. I read the label for Merrick's brand and decided to give it a try. Tiger does like it too and you can actually see fruits, vegetables, and bits of meat in it. My only complaint is that on Chicken Soup, Tiger had NO eye goop, but he has had some since beginning him on Merrick's. I will probably go back to straight CS when the Merrick's is gone. __________________ Robin and Tiger Tiger's Dogster Page RIP - Skye - 1989 - 2005

12-31-2005, 01:41 PM	#49
Kathryn_V Out to Spoil the World! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 2,709	I am really enjoying this thread! Its really making me feel good about my food choices! Now lets hope that Pixie agrees with me when she gets home! She is on Eukanuba right now, so I will have to slowly switch her over.... Here's hoping it will work! __________________ Kathryn, Pixie and Chynna

01-03-2006, 09:31 AM	#51
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	Which is better Solid Gold ,Royal Canin or Natural Balance? If you had to choose on the better quality of food which would you choose in order and why? Sorry so many options...... __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

01-03-2006, 09:35 AM	#52
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Innova EVO all the way for the past year. I was feeding the Old Mother Hubbard food the one with fish and sweetpotato that is supposed to help with the coat. It was a good food, but did not help improve coat condition. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

01-03-2006, 05:47 PM	#55
Yorkie YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 374	We feed Nutro Lamb and Rice....it was the first food that Magic (who has a very sensitive stomach) did not have any problems with. We have tried several of the others - Royal Canin, Science Diet and Iams/Eukanuba....all of them keep her stomach upset and us at the vet office. We have seen the Chicken Soup products at a Dallas pet store and thought about it.....but our vet thinks that Magic is sensitive to Chicken and Corn....so we decided to stay with Nutro Lamb and Rice Small Bites and we mix in the Nutro Lamb and Rice Dental at times. Good luck deciding.....there are lots of options! __________________ Sheryl & My Grand Puppies.....Sailor Bear and Lil Mis' Magic Supporting Courtney

12-31-2005, 01:02 PM	#47
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	I'm still using eukaneba. Should I switch?

12-31-2005, 02:57 PM	#50
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	I had mine of Science Diet Lamb and Rice until they were one year old, then switched to Royal Canin because it is small. So far, it's fine, they love it. I also use the Natural Balance Lamb and Rice Roll, just a little mixed in.

01-03-2006, 10:25 AM	#54
Prissikitty Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pahrump Posts: 43	Since Lucy was a puppy mill rescue I have no idea what she was on before we got her, probably Old Roy. She was so skinny that we gave her Iams canned the first week. The only "quality" food I could find here in my little town. She ate like a liittle pig, then went after the big dogs food. They get the Kirkland Lamb and Rice from Costco. I did finally get her a bag of the Yorkshire food from Royal Canin. She liked it ok, but I think at that point she would eat anything. She finally reached her saturation point after about 3 weeks and now she is a bit more picky. My husband got a bag of Eucanuba because that was recommended to him, and she will eat it, if she has to. But she would much rather steal Griffs big dog food. She makes a million trips through the kitchen to sneak bites from his bowl to hers. I finally started putting a few kibbles of his in the bottom of her bowl and her stuff over it. That seems to work, but she is still a nibbler. Two people at pet food places have told me that Chicken Soup is a designer food, and not all that great. It all gets so confusing, trying to figure out if people are making recommendations just to sell their own brands they like or what is really best. I mean people at the stores. I do read the ingredients and that helps, but it still gets so confusing.