YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Show 30 post(s) from this thread on one page

YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community (https://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/index.php)
-   General Yorkshire Terrier Discussion (https://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/general-yorkshire-terrier-discussion/)
-   -   Dog Food Asvisor (https://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/general-yorkshire-terrier-discussion/294014-dog-food-asvisor.html)

matese 01-07-2020 06:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lilgidget (Post 4797887)
Matese, what do you feed Cody?
I answered that in the above post.

I just switched him to regular dog food (Kibble) the name is
Annamaet 23 % protein.

I get it from chewie.com

This is what I replied to you



Cody is a rescue, I started him off on Natural Balance limited ingredients, he ate that for 1 1/2 years, this kid is not a picky eater, for whatever reason he would not eat that anymore. For appox. 4 1/2 years he's been eating Wellness Core grain free, reduced fat for adults, he loves it. In Nov. Cody had to see the vet, I bought in a empty bag of Wellness for vet to see, vet tells me get him off grain free. The concern is that Grain Free Diets may lead to taurine deficiency and that taurine deficiency has been linked to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs.

Cody weighs 12 Lbs, the small breed brands of regular dog foods the kibble was tiny, to tiny for Cody he was having issues chewing these tiny kibbles . I was moaning to my groomer who breeds and shows miniature Poodles about not being able to find a kibble size the size of the Wellness Core. She brings out a few kibbles of what she feeds her poodles, they were a wee bit smaller but better then the small breed brands I had tried. So I just finished doing a one month lol transition to the new food which is Annamaet 23% protein.

The one BIG change in switching him from grain free to regular food is.....he doesn't stink anymore, a day after grooming he would STINK, he pees, poops he is cleaned off with baby wipes, and I clean his pads in case he walks in the pee. I bathe him, the next day he stinks. He is my first boy, my girls never stunk, so I am thinking it's a boy dog thing. 2 weeks into the transition I realize he doesn't stink, as of Jan. 6th he is on the new regular food and no more stink whoopie.......

matese 01-07-2020 07:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lilgidget (Post 4797868)
Matese, I noticed Nulo with salmon and lentils is on the 10 Best Dog Foods for 2020. Any pros or cons associated with this?
See my thread
FDA names 16 brands of dog food linked to canine heart disease
Nulo
Is on the list. Like Lovetodream advised, use Dog Food Advisor for recalls.
I don't know who lists the 10 Best dog foods, where they get this information from.

Mike_and_Me 01-07-2020 11:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by matese (Post 4797883)
For appox. 4 1/2 years he's been eating Wellness Core grain free, reduced fat for adults, he loves it. In Nov. Cody had to see the vet, I bought in a empty bag of Wellness for vet to see, vet tells me get him off grain free. [FONT=&quot]The concern is that Grain Free Diets may lead to taurine deficiency and that taurine deficiency has been linked to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs.
Welness Core is in several complaints filed to FDA but they didn't make the list of brands in the report, perhaps the complains were filed after the initial report publishing. Your example shows that it's important to check in with a vet you trust form time to time even if you've been feeding the same food for years...

Quote:
Originally Posted by matese (Post 4797883)
He is my first boy, my girls never stunk, so I am thinking it's a boy dog thing. 2 weeks into the transition I realize he doesn't stink, as of Jan. 6th he is on the new regular food and no more stink whoopie.......
I can vouch that some boys don't stink :D:D:D Mike took weekly baths in summer but once crazy temps went down since October it's a bath once every 4-5 weeks or so. I do wash his face/head more often since he has a longer beard and ponytail and things from outside and food gets there but no body odor :thumbup: I didn't think it can be food related.

matese 01-08-2020 04:32 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_and_Me (Post 4797895)
Welness Core is in several complaints filed to FDA but they didn't make the list of brands in the report, perhaps the complains were filed after the initial report publishing. Your example shows that it's important to check in with a vet you trust form time to time even if you've been feeding the same food for years...



I can vouch that some boys don't stink :D:D:D Mike took weekly baths in summer but once crazy temps went down since October it's a bath once every 4-5 weeks or so. I do wash his face/head more often since he has a longer beard and ponytail and things from outside and food gets there but no body odor :thumbup: I didn't think it can be food related.
I believe the smell coming off Cody was coming from his body, the way we emit sweat I believe the food he was eating was emitting an odor from his body. Cody gets groomed every 5 weeks, he sports a puppy cut all year, I bathe him 2 weeks after grooming, the day after the bath he would stink. I have hair products for him that can be used daily, it's like a dry shampoo but in spray form, I used this every 3rd day. Every time he peed or pooped I cleaned him with Pampers original baby wipes. Now that he is off the grain free food, no more stink :) His poop is much smaller then when he was on the grain free. He was also pooping 3 times a day, very stinky poop, now he is pooping twice a day and I don't need a gas mask on to pick up the poop.

matese 01-08-2020 07:40 AM
I meant to add, this new food Cody is now eating

Annamaet 23 % protein

is made in Pennsylvania about 35 minutes from where I live. Just want to let anyone know it IS made in the USA

lilgidget 01-08-2020 08:43 AM
Thanks. Now all I need to do is decide what will be best for Gidget. Seems dog parents can't agree on the best choice. We face the same thing when we see a doctor for ourselves and ask for a second opinion. It seems everyone has a favorite dog food that works well for their little ones. It's up to each dog parent to decide for themselves.

Lovetodream88 01-08-2020 10:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lilgidget (Post 4797912)
Thanks. Now all I need to do is decide what will be best for Gidget. Seems dog parents can't agree on the best choice. We face the same thing when we see a doctor for ourselves and ask for a second opinion. It seems everyone has a favorite dog food that works well for their little ones. It's up to each dog parent to decide for themselves.
As well as keep some facts in mind like the heart disease issues, wether there are vets on staff, that they do feeding trials and if they have good quality control. Also keeping in mind of any lawsuits and big issues that might have happened in the last couple years maybe even whether the FDA has had to get involved. I’m not going to say it’s easy to pick a food but when you start narrowing it down then it gets a little easier. I wish we had better laws to protect or babies with their food.

lilgidget 01-09-2020 06:50 AM
Please look at my response to you under "16 dog food brands...."

Lucremars 08-11-2021 07:05 AM
I will tell you that it depends on what you feed your dog. Dogs should not be given mixed food, no matter what you mix. If you feed dry food, feed only dry food. The same goes for natural food. If you forget to go to the store, your dog can be patient. Trust me, nothing bad will happen to her. Missing a meal is not as bad as indigestion or something worse. Nothing sweet, salty, or spicy should be given. By the way, if you want more info, I would suggest you go to your vet and he can tell you why your Yorkie has been stinking or just learn this here now

Lovetodream88 08-11-2021 06:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucremars (Post 4822496)
I will tell you that it depends on what you feed your dog. Dogs should not be given mixed food, no matter what you mix. If you feed dry food, feed only dry food. The same goes for natural food. If you forget to go to the store, your dog can be patient. Trust me, nothing bad will happen to her. Missing a meal is not as bad as indigestion or something worse. Nothing sweet, salty, or spicy should be given. By the way, if you want more info, I would suggest you go to your vet and he can tell you why your Yorkie has been stinking or just learn this here now
There is nothing wrong with mixing wet and dry together. Many many many dog owners do this.

ElizabethS 10-26-2021 02:43 AM
Thank you so much for such valuable and helpful information. I just recently bought a York, and now I'm learning more and more about this breed. First of all, I would like to know what food is better to feed my dog. Also, I need to know what supplements and vitamins my dog needs. I recently read an article on Ruff Hero about vitamins and supplements, although I do not know which ones are best to buy for my York. I know that many Yorks have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, so you need to examine your dog constantly. I think you need to do this every half a year. Thank you again for such a thread. It helped me a lot!

matese 10-26-2021 05:11 AM
Congratulations on your new puppy.
Yes, YT has a wealth of info. on the yorkie breed. I happy to know you are benefiting from it.
It's really hard to say which dog food is best for any dog. Dogs like humans have their likes and dislikes.
Yorkies are known to be picky eaters so that is going to be a hit and miss adventure finding a good quality food that your dog will eat.
As for supplements and vitamins, your vet should be able to provide that for you or at lease provide with with information on what to look for.
I buy my supplements with vitamins directly from my vet and sprinkle it over his food. Your vet is the best person to advise you on supplements and vitamins. As the saying goes, one size does not fit everyone, same goes with for our fur babies.

Lovetodream88 10-26-2021 01:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ElizabethS (Post 4824009)
Thank you so much for such valuable and helpful information. I just recently bought a York, and now I'm learning more and more about this breed. First of all, I would like to know what food is better to feed my dog. Also, I need to know what supplements and vitamins my dog needs. I recently read an article on Ruff Hero about vitamins and supplements, although I do not know which ones are best to buy for my York. I know that many Yorks have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, so you need to examine your dog constantly. I think you need to do this every half a year. Thank you again for such a thread. It helped me a lot!
I am a huge fan of companies that have Vets on staff, have good quality control and do feeding trials like Royal Canin. I would stay away from the Dog food advisor as he is just a human dentist and he only rates food by ingredients which isn't how it should work. If you use a food with the AAFCO label there is no need to add any vitamins they will be getting everything they need.

dinesmohamm 11-19-2021 11:10 AM
This can't be real! Why should our dogs eat such food? Poor doggos. I read an article on Dog Training that mentioned something similar, so scary what's happening on the market right now. By the way, if any of you dog owners want your dog to stay happy, never forget to walk it regularly to keep its happy hormones level adequate. Good luck to everyone, and I hope my dog didn't eat the kind of food you wrote about. Otherwise, I’m gonna cause a crapstorm over this. I feed my boy better than I do myself.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:25 AM.
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Show 30 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2003 - 2018 YorkieTalk.com
Privacy Policy - Terms of Use


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1150 1151 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167 1168