What do you feed your Yorkie FOOD POLL April 2009 - Page 5 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

stedmansmommy · 04-10-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by heatherm0890

Natural balance duck and potato small bites.does wonders for her allergies...she also gets the occasional raw veggie or boiled chicken if i happen to use it in something im cooking...

That is exactly what I feed

And it DOES do wonders for allergies!

alisonJ · 04-10-2009, 02:56 PM

My girls are on Blue Buffalo--we change the flavor from time to time. THey like it. I add frozen green beans to their dinner bowl every night. They love them, right out of the freezer!

Miao · 04-11-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Miao

Throughout the daytime, she gets generous "treat" portions of Halo Spot's Stew Wild Salmon Recipe dry kibbles which she's crazy about but I don't know if it's because it's "new" and she's fooled into thinking they're "treats" but she gets really into her treat training sessions with this also. I'm probably going to look for something else to replace this one again for the "treat" source as I didn't notice the "chicken" in the ingredients when I bought it (only noticed chicken fat and liver usage) until I looked at their website.

To follow up on what I had posted earlier, I had finally received a response from a Halo correspondence clarifying my confusion. I knew I didn't read wrong on the package I bought and I even verified with other larger packages today in a pet food store and it definitely did list "Whole Salmon" after "Chicken Liver" in the ingredient list on the bag--not plain old "Chicken" protein like on the website.

This is what I got from the email:

"Here is the information you requested. First, the website has the correct information. There is a mis-print on the bag - the whole salmon listed right after the chicken liver should read chicken. Second, we do not use any meat/protein meals in any of our products. Third, the vegetable broth is simply the broth the vegetables listed on the label are cooked in."

I've also noticed that their "Wholesome Chicken" formula of kibbles contain "Wild Salmon" where in the Wild Salmon formula, it contains "Chiciken"...

So I guess it's essentially the same recipe only with a swap in balance/portion of the two meat sources.

I figured some might want to know this if their little ones have processed chicken allergies. I notice on some retail websites, the correct ingredients are listed while on others, it's as the bag (mis)stated. I hope the newer prints will display the correct information.

Doodlebug · 04-11-2009, 02:42 PM

We just switched to Natural Balance Duck and Potato small bites. They seem to like it but we just switched today. I bought a tiny Turkey 'roll' and a Lamb 'roll' for them to try and they just about took my fingers off trying to get it from my hands. They LOVE that stuff.

moosie's mom · 04-11-2009, 06:09 PM

Moose and Mimi are on Natural Balance Fish and Sweet Potato!

daisy mae06 · 04-11-2009, 06:16 PM

All of mine are on Natures Variaty kibble. My Picky eater Daisy Likes it and that is the the best for me.

Gracie2006 · 04-11-2009, 06:54 PM

Kibble: Timberwolf Wild and Natural
Canned: Evanger and Party Animal

elle57 · 04-11-2009, 07:06 PM

i am now feeding sammy the honest kitchen preference and raw. he is on this for about 4 months now and he is doing well.
even though the vet i am using does not think raw is good, i am sticking with it and finding a new vet asap.
all these vets do is push for science diet, iams and eukenuba. thats because they get a cut of what they sell and it was made by a vet.
i am saying this because my friend is best friends with a vet and she told her this. plus if you keep them on this horrible food, they get sick and that means more business for them.
i did post looking for a new vet in the regional part, but maybe if someone reads this and knows of a vet who believes in raw that is in queens or nassau counties, please let me know.
thanks to all !
happy easter

FlDebra · 04-12-2009, 08:38 PM

I feed mine Canidae. It's a nice high quality food and they like it. I got samples of several high quality foods and thenlet them taste test and the decision was theirs -- Canidae won with them all.

They did like Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul too but Canidae a little more. They also liked Evangers canned dog food -- I think I have that right -- it was the one with whole pieces of chicken in the can -- bones and all (but the bones had been sort of rubberized through their processing and were safe to eat).

chestermama · 04-12-2009, 08:55 PM

chester is wee bit guy too ,good stuff

chestermama · 04-12-2009, 08:58 PM

have you tried the turkey jerkey treats from solid gold

cococalypso · 04-12-2009, 09:40 PM

I decided I had to get something that didn't have to be shipped since I am a terrible procrastinator and talking my mammaw into raw was not an option, so now everyone is on Wellness Core. That was the best I could find in this town. It was either that or Blue Buffalo and my sister's dogs spit out their lifebits so I decided to shoot for Wellness and it is good. Now if they could only keep it in stock more...

cairokt · 04-15-2009, 06:58 AM

I make my own food for all of my dogs. It is so easy and then I vacuum seal it and keep it in the freezer and fridge. I actually got my recipe down so now I even sell it on etsy! It is so much easier than you would think!

ch774 · 04-15-2009, 03:43 PM

would you like to share some recipes or show me where to get them?

Thanks
Cheryl

jmdt · 04-15-2009, 06:47 PM

My babies eat Health Extension little bits. It's holistic. I don't know that's what Coco was eating when I got him at 12 weeks and I just kept them all on it. It is supposed to be good for them. I never hear of anyone else that feeds this kind.
Anyone??

View Poll Results: What do you feed your Yorkie, TAKE 2!!
Science Diet	22	6.75%
Merrick-any type	14	4.29%
Royal Canine-any type	40	12.27%
Natural Balance	33	10.12%
RAW	17	5.21%
Natura Brand-Innova, Cal Natural, etc	21	6.44%
Wellness-any type	48	14.72%
Grocery Store Brands: Iams, Purina, Pedigree etc	22	6.75%
Higher Protein Kibble-EVO, Instinct, Orijen, Wellness CORE	24	7.36%
OTHER	85	26.07%
Voters: 326. You may not vote on this poll

04-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#62
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	My girls are on Blue Buffalo--we change the flavor from time to time. THey like it. I add frozen green beans to their dinner bowl every night. They love them, right out of the freezer! __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

04-11-2009, 02:42 PM	#64
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	We just switched to Natural Balance Duck and Potato small bites. They seem to like it but we just switched today. I bought a tiny Turkey 'roll' and a Lamb 'roll' for them to try and they just about took my fingers off trying to get it from my hands. They LOVE that stuff. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

04-11-2009, 06:09 PM	#65
moosie's mom And Mimi's too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Coast of CA Posts: 4,086	Moose and Mimi are on Natural Balance Fish and Sweet Potato! __________________ Hugs and Yorkie Kisses from Linda, Moose and Mimi : The Moose is Loose: Moose wubs AprilLove

04-11-2009, 06:16 PM	#66
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	All of mine are on Natures Variaty kibble. My Picky eater Daisy Likes it and that is the the best for me. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

04-11-2009, 06:54 PM	#67
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Kibble: Timberwolf Wild and Natural Canned: Evanger and Party Animal __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

04-11-2009, 07:06 PM	#68
elle57 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny Posts: 498	i am now feeding sammy the honest kitchen preference and raw. he is on this for about 4 months now and he is doing well. even though the vet i am using does not think raw is good, i am sticking with it and finding a new vet asap. all these vets do is push for science diet, iams and eukenuba. thats because they get a cut of what they sell and it was made by a vet. i am saying this because my friend is best friends with a vet and she told her this. plus if you keep them on this horrible food, they get sick and that means more business for them. i did post looking for a new vet in the regional part, but maybe if someone reads this and knows of a vet who believes in raw that is in queens or nassau counties, please let me know. thanks to all ! happy easter

04-12-2009, 08:38 PM	#69
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	I feed mine Canidae. It's a nice high quality food and they like it. I got samples of several high quality foods and thenlet them taste test and the decision was theirs -- Canidae won with them all. They did like Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul too but Canidae a little more. They also liked Evangers canned dog food -- I think I have that right -- it was the one with whole pieces of chicken in the can -- bones and all (but the bones had been sort of rubberized through their processing and were safe to eat). __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

04-12-2009, 08:55 PM	#70
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester is wee bit guy too ,good stuff

04-12-2009, 08:58 PM	#71
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	have you tried the turkey jerkey treats from solid gold

04-12-2009, 09:40 PM	#72
cococalypso Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East TX Posts: 143	I decided I had to get something that didn't have to be shipped since I am a terrible procrastinator and talking my mammaw into raw was not an option, so now everyone is on Wellness Core. That was the best I could find in this town. It was either that or Blue Buffalo and my sister's dogs spit out their lifebits so I decided to shoot for Wellness and it is good. Now if they could only keep it in stock more... __________________ Mandara COCO Maggie and Snuffles dogster ID's dogster.com/dogs/701851 and 710304

04-15-2009, 06:58 AM	#73
cairokt Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oxford Posts: 11	food I make my own food for all of my dogs. It is so easy and then I vacuum seal it and keep it in the freezer and fridge. I actually got my recipe down so now I even sell it on etsy! It is so much easier than you would think!

04-15-2009, 03:43 PM	#74
ch774 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	Want Recipe would you like to share some recipes or show me where to get them? Thanks Cheryl

04-15-2009, 06:47 PM	#75
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	My babies eat Health Extension little bits. It's holistic. I don't know that's what Coco was eating when I got him at 12 weeks and I just kept them all on it. It is supposed to be good for them. I never hear of anyone else that feeds this kind. Anyone?? __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!