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2dogs4me · 01-23-2007, 03:28 PM

Hi all. I joined the a while back and rescued a yorkie about 3 1/2 weeks ago. But I'm embarrassed to say I haven't been online much...all my free time is spent on Spoiled Maltese (cause I have two malts). I've got all three dogs eating Solid Gold "Hund-n-Flocken" dry food which I leave out. Merrick (Turducken) canned food which I put a little boiled chicken on top of for dinner.

Tinker, the yorkie, has been having lots of ....gas

Is this not good food for yorkies? What do you suggest? They swap dishes so it's going to be hard to feed them different foods! But I'll do what's best for this little guy.

Thanks for your thoughts!

joy and bella · 01-23-2007, 03:33 PM

i feed nutro natural choice chicken and oatmeal small bites...i think it is really great food......i know there are some others that are good out there..here are some on the top of my head: royal canin, chicken soup.....good luck

kalina82 · 01-23-2007, 03:37 PM

merricks and solid gold are excellent foods. maybe the yorkie is still adjusting to them. i'm sure tinker wasn't fed such good food where ever he was before. keep him on it a little longer and see what happens.

2dogs4me · 01-23-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

merricks and solid gold are excellent foods. maybe the yorkie is still adjusting to them. i'm sure tinker wasn't fed such good food where ever he was before. keep him on it a little longer and see what happens.

He came right from a puppy mill - with a month or two in a pen with 4 other dogs at a humane society. He's coming along, but he still hasn't a clue how to act like a dog! Maybe after being with my two he'll learn. They guess him around two years old.

cchu · 01-23-2007, 04:03 PM

aawww..that is such a nice thing you did. I used to feed my yorkie merrick and I still do (the can puppy plate) but I feed him Innova EVO everyday. I only feed canned food once a week.

YorkieShadow · 01-23-2007, 07:52 PM

That was so sweet of you to take him in and give him a loving home. Can we see pictures, I bet hes so happy.

sweetr72 · 01-23-2007, 08:16 PM

Neeeeeeeeeeed pictures!! My dogs love Royal Canin for yorkies...

Dawn

MissiesMommy · 01-23-2007, 11:17 PM

Gas is pretty typical when switching foods, so I'd give it at least a month and see if anything changes. The brand you're feeding is better than what most others have mentioned.

Bless you for rescuing.

Meggie · 01-24-2007, 12:27 AM

Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier is the best in my opinion.

yorkieusa · 01-24-2007, 08:28 AM

Every yorkie is an individual just as people are, therefore, different kinds of food affect each yorkie differently. Try to stick with foods that don't have corn in them. Many yorkies tend toward allergies and corn is a big culprit. There are many good dry foods out there. We have a special liking for Natural Balance at our house. Good luck and please keep us up to date on your special new addition.

You can look at this site and see the ingredients listed on the different brands of food at the bottom of each page:

http://www.petfooddirect.com

chestermama · 01-26-2007, 04:11 AM

look up dog food analysis on the internet and they rate foods from 1-6 6 being the best, and the rc yorkie food is not rated very good, I was surprised since chester used to be on it, it is the corn gluten meal, cellulose, and beet pulp and the brewers rice not of good, I also thought is was good food, I was surprised to read about it, check it out

kalina82 · 01-26-2007, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chestermama

look up dog food analysis on the internet and they rate foods from 1-6 6 being the best, and the rc yorkie food is not rated very good, I was surprised since chester used to be on it, it is the corn gluten meal, cellulose, and beet pulp and the brewers rice not of good, I also thought is was good food, I was surprised to read about it, check it out

this is a good site because it lists all the ingredients and nutrient amounts in all dog food, plus rates them based on this information. I wish more people would use this site so we can get more reviews up there and more opinions besides just that one persons

Potter · 01-26-2007, 07:38 AM

Gas can be caused by a fast change of food, feeding a food with too many carbohydrates, feeding a food with a fiber that doesn't agree with your dog, fast eating, intestinal worms, too many unfriendly bacteria in the gut. Maybe try some yogurt? Change his food? Mine eats Canidae and its a good food with a good price and he likes it. I have also heard food that contains ascorbic acid and have passed a certain period of storage, will cause gas too.

stedmansmommy · 01-26-2007, 07:47 AM

How wonderful of you to rescue that sweetheart!

Also, I highly recommend you giving Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul a try - it is a wonderful, high quality food and my little guy loves it

doortego · 01-26-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

How wonderful of you to rescue that sweetheart!

Also, I highly recommend you giving Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul a try - it is a wonderful, high quality food and my little guy loves it

01-23-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
2dogs4me Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manahawkin, NJ Posts: 77	got a rescue yorkie - whats a good food? Hi all. I joined the a while back and rescued a yorkie about 3 1/2 weeks ago. But I'm embarrassed to say I haven't been online much...all my free time is spent on Spoiled Maltese (cause I have two malts). I've got all three dogs eating Solid Gold "Hund-n-Flocken" dry food which I leave out. Merrick (Turducken) canned food which I put a little boiled chicken on top of for dinner. Tinker, the yorkie, has been having lots of ....gas Is this not good food for yorkies? What do you suggest? They swap dishes so it's going to be hard to feed them different foods! But I'll do what's best for this little guy. Thanks for your thoughts! __________________ Pat - 2dogs4me! aka The A Team ...whoops, make that 4 dogs now

01-23-2007, 03:33 PM	#2
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	i feed nutro natural choice chicken and oatmeal small bites...i think it is really great food......i know there are some others that are good out there..here are some on the top of my head: royal canin, chicken soup.....good luck __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

01-23-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	merricks and solid gold are excellent foods. maybe the yorkie is still adjusting to them. i'm sure tinker wasn't fed such good food where ever he was before. keep him on it a little longer and see what happens. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

01-23-2007, 04:03 PM	#5
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	aawww..that is such a nice thing you did. I used to feed my yorkie merrick and I still do (the can puppy plate) but I feed him Innova EVO everyday. I only feed canned food once a week. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

01-23-2007, 11:17 PM	#8
MissiesMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Posts: 84	Gas is pretty typical when switching foods, so I'd give it at least a month and see if anything changes. The brand you're feeding is better than what most others have mentioned. Bless you for rescuing. __________________ Adopt a Yorkie~ Save a Life

01-23-2007, 07:52 PM	#6
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	That was so sweet of you to take him in and give him a loving home. Can we see pictures, I bet hes so happy.

01-23-2007, 08:16 PM	#7
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Neeeeeeeeeeed pictures!! My dogs love Royal Canin for yorkies... Dawn

01-24-2007, 12:27 AM	#9
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 784	Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier is the best in my opinion.

01-24-2007, 08:28 AM	#10
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Every yorkie is an individual just as people are, therefore, different kinds of food affect each yorkie differently. Try to stick with foods that don't have corn in them. Many yorkies tend toward allergies and corn is a big culprit. There are many good dry foods out there. We have a special liking for Natural Balance at our house. Good luck and please keep us up to date on your special new addition. You can look at this site and see the ingredients listed on the different brands of food at the bottom of each page: http://www.petfooddirect.com __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-26-2007, 04:11 AM	#11
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	look up dog food analysis on the internet and they rate foods from 1-6 6 being the best, and the rc yorkie food is not rated very good, I was surprised since chester used to be on it, it is the corn gluten meal, cellulose, and beet pulp and the brewers rice not of good, I also thought is was good food, I was surprised to read about it, check it out

01-26-2007, 07:38 AM	#13
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	Gas can be caused by a fast change of food, feeding a food with too many carbohydrates, feeding a food with a fiber that doesn't agree with your dog, fast eating, intestinal worms, too many unfriendly bacteria in the gut. Maybe try some yogurt? Change his food? Mine eats Canidae and its a good food with a good price and he likes it. I have also heard food that contains ascorbic acid and have passed a certain period of storage, will cause gas too. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

01-26-2007, 07:47 AM	#14
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	How wonderful of you to rescue that sweetheart! Also, I highly recommend you giving Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul a try - it is a wonderful, high quality food and my little guy loves it __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!