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Midge5353 · 12-12-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LvLaila

Science Diet - Laila seems to gobble it up w/out a problem. I saw that it wasn't on the list? Is this bad to feed my little girl?

I feed my boys Science Diet too! Is there a reason why I should switch? Why isn't it on the list?

PlatinumYorkies · 12-12-2005, 03:00 PM

Science Diet isn't on the list simply because I ran out of spaces, sorry for the mis up. Thank you everyone for answering...

alisonJ · 12-12-2005, 03:28 PM

Hills Perscription Diet T/D for good dental health. Recommended by the vet. That's the only place we can buy it. (by the way, Edie has great teeth--vet said she may never need a dental cleaning if we keep up the good work. Edie is 5 now)

chrislynn5 · 12-12-2005, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LvLaila

Science Diet - Laila seems to gobble it up w/out a problem. I saw that it wasn't on the list? Is this bad to feed my little girl?

I feed Caesar Science Diet too!!! My vet says that it's the best food for them

klogan · 12-12-2005, 03:53 PM

Stomper used to have Innova, but is now on California Natural Chicken and Rice. Both are very good foods (similar quality to Wellness and Solid Gold).

troubletb · 12-12-2005, 04:15 PM

I feed all of mine Purina One, (Chicken)They like it, its very easy to get, and it doesn't have a lot of by products, like most of the other pet food found in the supermarkets..

chewysmom · 12-12-2005, 05:30 PM

I feed Natural Balance. I think they have quality ingredients and Chewy loves it!

hunniebunnie · 12-13-2005, 04:37 AM

i'm currently feeding him royal canin puppy kibbles but might switch him to something else. i just emailed a bunch of premium dog food makers requesting samples. 4 should be on their way soon.

stingray2042 · 12-13-2005, 06:06 AM

Lola started out on Eukanuba. But I switched her to Natural Balance Duck & Potato when I thought she had allergies (turned out to be scabies). I'm afraid to switch her to anything else now. As long as she likes it I'll let her have it. She poops 3-4 times a day though. I'll have to give that Chicken Soup some more thought.

Mystify79 · 12-13-2005, 06:40 PM

Mine get a combo of Chicken Soup and Nutro Natural Choice Lamb & Rice.

kara · 12-13-2005, 07:24 PM

We are in the weening process. We are feeding the Science diet L/D (because of Matise's liver shunt he has to be on the low protein diet) but Dr. Moore wants him to be fully switched by January 1, 2006. So I did my research and decided we would be feeding wellness. The ingredients are human grade and there are no animal by products or anything bad. So far it is just a little bit everyday and he likes it. We have different reasons to feed what we do because of Matise's Liver shunt(in case you all don't know he already had surgery) we have to be very careful and cautious. So far so good. I feel confident with the wellness food and really like the ingredients. I like that I feed him something that has great ingredients and is good enough quality that I could eat it if I wanted to.

amspoelstra · 12-13-2005, 07:27 PM

Trixie eats Eukanuba puppy food for small breed. Her breeder gave her this and we've never changed it. She seems to be doing well on it.

sneri13 · 12-13-2005, 09:17 PM

Solid Gold, wee bits. They love it!

chestermama · 12-14-2005, 02:25 AM

I have heard that science diet is not that good of food, some of sd has bha and bht in it which are not good preservatives. The vet gets kick backs from sd unless it has changed, The first few ingredients should not be by-products or corn, that is not good. MY little guy gets royal canin and only poo[ps maybe once or twice a day.

Jaspermom · 12-14-2005, 03:03 AM

When my Wosie decided on a whim she hated Nutro Max, I had some Purina One in the freezer still. Angel and Jasper were raised on P1 and ate it all of their lives. It was the only food they would eat, and they both did well on it. I fed Wosie a few kibbles, and she went nutzo over it, so I ran to the grocery store and got her P1 puppy. I have felt guilty about it ever since, as no one ever mentions P1 in the food discussions, and I thought I was being a bad momma. But my theory is if you can get your puppy to even EAT, that's half the battle. And if they enjoy their food and thrive on it, you're doing OK. So OK, I am steeling myself for the bad news... What's wrong with Purina One?

View Poll Results: What food Do You Feed your Yorkie?
Pro Plan	6	4.72%
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul	13	10.24%
Nutro	33	25.98%
Wellness	7	5.51%
Canidae	8	6.30%
Royal Canin	31	24.41%
Eukanuba	11	8.66%
Natural Balance	13	10.24%
Solid Gold	5	3.94%
innova	14	11.02%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 127. You may not vote on this poll

12-12-2005, 03:00 PM	#17
PlatinumYorkies Monte, Mone't's Joy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,009	Science Diet isn't on the list simply because I ran out of spaces, sorry for the mis up. Thank you everyone for answering... __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."!! **Mone't Mom 2 Monte**

12-12-2005, 03:53 PM	#20
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	Stomper used to have Innova, but is now on California Natural Chicken and Rice. Both are very good foods (similar quality to Wellness and Solid Gold). __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

12-12-2005, 04:15 PM	#21
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	I feed all of mine Purina One, (Chicken)They like it, its very easy to get, and it doesn't have a lot of by products, like most of the other pet food found in the supermarkets.. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

12-13-2005, 06:40 PM	#25
Mystify79 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 565	Mine get a combo of Chicken Soup and Nutro Natural Choice Lamb & Rice. __________________ Pixie 2005-2015 "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."

12-12-2005, 03:28 PM	#18
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	Hills Perscription Diet T/D for good dental health. Recommended by the vet. That's the only place we can buy it. (by the way, Edie has great teeth--vet said she may never need a dental cleaning if we keep up the good work. Edie is 5 now)

12-12-2005, 05:30 PM	#22
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	I feed Natural Balance. I think they have quality ingredients and Chewy loves it!

12-13-2005, 04:37 AM	#23
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	i'm currently feeding him royal canin puppy kibbles but might switch him to something else. i just emailed a bunch of premium dog food makers requesting samples. 4 should be on their way soon.

12-13-2005, 06:06 AM	#24
stingray2042 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose Posts: 40	Lola started out on Eukanuba. But I switched her to Natural Balance Duck & Potato when I thought she had allergies (turned out to be scabies). I'm afraid to switch her to anything else now. As long as she likes it I'll let her have it. She poops 3-4 times a day though. I'll have to give that Chicken Soup some more thought.

12-13-2005, 07:24 PM	#26
kara YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miramar, FL(Origianally a Southern Indiana Girl!) Posts: 302	Wellness We are in the weening process. We are feeding the Science diet L/D (because of Matise's liver shunt he has to be on the low protein diet) but Dr. Moore wants him to be fully switched by January 1, 2006. So I did my research and decided we would be feeding wellness. The ingredients are human grade and there are no animal by products or anything bad. So far it is just a little bit everyday and he likes it. We have different reasons to feed what we do because of Matise's Liver shunt(in case you all don't know he already had surgery) we have to be very careful and cautious. So far so good. I feel confident with the wellness food and really like the ingredients. I like that I feed him something that has great ingredients and is good enough quality that I could eat it if I wanted to. __________________ Kara & Matise Let's be pup pals! Click here to educate yourself on Liver Shunts.

12-13-2005, 07:27 PM	#27
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	Trixie eats Eukanuba puppy food for small breed. Her breeder gave her this and we've never changed it. She seems to be doing well on it. __________________ Trixie

12-13-2005, 09:17 PM	#28
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Solid Gold, wee bits. They love it! __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

12-14-2005, 02:25 AM	#29
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	I have heard that science diet is not that good of food, some of sd has bha and bht in it which are not good preservatives. The vet gets kick backs from sd unless it has changed, The first few ingredients should not be by-products or corn, that is not good. MY little guy gets royal canin and only poo[ps maybe once or twice a day.

12-14-2005, 03:03 AM	#30
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	Well I am so happy to see others with P1! When my Wosie decided on a whim she hated Nutro Max, I had some Purina One in the freezer still. Angel and Jasper were raised on P1 and ate it all of their lives. It was the only food they would eat, and they both did well on it. I fed Wosie a few kibbles, and she went nutzo over it, so I ran to the grocery store and got her P1 puppy. I have felt guilty about it ever since, as no one ever mentions P1 in the food discussions, and I thought I was being a bad momma. But my theory is if you can get your puppy to even EAT, that's half the battle. And if they enjoy their food and thrive on it, you're doing OK. So OK, I am steeling myself for the bad news... What's wrong with Purina One? __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.