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01-31-2008, 04:56 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auburndale
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| What is the best food? Hello, I was hoping that you guys can "point" me in the right direction. Noah is my first yorkie, and my first small dog. He will be 1 in few days. When I got him, they had him on Nutro, but I feed my other dogs holistic food, and I really believe in the benifits. I began feeding Noah Eagle Pack puppy food. With his training however he has put on about 1.5 lbs. I need him to take off a pound. The vet recommended taking him off puppy food, so I have put him on the holistic fish tht Eagle Pack makes. I am not sure if yorkies have other dietary needs that I have over looked. Anyone have any advise? I have seen the Royal Canine yorkie food, would that be better for him? Thank you for looking! |
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01-31-2008, 05:38 AM | #2 |
Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work)
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| Good Morning,, and welcome to YT! we've just recently had such a discussion on foods.. I've fed our Yorkies Royal Canin for over 2 yrs and was very happy with it and how it did for them until the recent discussions here,, I went Yesterday and found a place to buy Merrick food and am going to slowly switch them over to that,, after researching further on ingredients,, I can tell you all my Yorkies LOVE it!!! they are digging it out of the mix first!! leaving the RC behind til the Merricks is all gone, plus its organic and TEXAS made!! but more healthy ingredients,,but you can go to www.dogfoodsanalysis.com and read up on LOTS of different brands and make you decision,, and search here for the recent posts concerning Merrick vs. Royal Canin, hope this helps! |
01-31-2008, 07:11 AM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Royal Canin works for some but not for other. I would not try it since you don't know yet. It causes horrible itchies. What kind of food are you looking for? Kibble Canned Homecooked Raw ???
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01-31-2008, 07:31 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auburndale
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| I feed my dogs kibble...in this house they do not recieve lots of "treats" except when training. Noah loves carrots as a treat while home and he will train with Cheerios at home as well, however at school he will not work for either of those. So, I would like to keep him on the kibble to eat since he is working towards his CGC and will be getting liver snacks and cheese at school. I have droned on here.......so sorry. |
01-31-2008, 07:46 AM | #5 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Innova, Canidae, Wellness...
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01-31-2008, 08:10 AM | #6 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| from what i hear Eagle Pack is a good food... don't do Royal Canine... lately i've heard of a lot of skin issues that might or might not relate to that food. all the foods that Ellie May recommended are great.. and so is home cooking |
01-31-2008, 08:35 AM | #7 |
LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas
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| Life's Abundance ♥ If you would like to try a great kibble that is all natural and made from the best ingredients, i have free samples of the Life's Abundance. It is made in America with only trusted American ingredients...it has no corn, no wheat or soy and no by-products. My girls LOVE this food and we love the convenience of having it delivered straight to our door. If you would like a free sample, just pm me your address and i'll send you out a sample to try. Welcome to YT!! HUGS! XOXO |
01-31-2008, 08:42 AM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa
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| I hear taht orijen is good...but on the analysis chart, it is a six star (I'm under the impression that 6 stars might be too much protein?) Does anyone reccommend the orijen 6 fresh fish vs the orijen adult (which plainly states taht it might have too much protein for puppies). Tia is half and half about her new Fromms. we'll see how it goes, and we might switch one more time.
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01-31-2008, 09:30 AM | #9 | |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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01-31-2008, 09:38 AM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise, AZ
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| All our dogs are on Canidae All Life Stages, they do wonderfully on it until the ML gets them to her house.... |
01-31-2008, 11:41 AM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa
Posts: 361
| I was thinking of buying that one as a second flavour for her. I like the idea that it is grain and chicken free...so it should definetly reduce allergic reactions.
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01-31-2008, 12:11 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA
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| Xavier loves Merrick Puppy Plate and also loves Canidae All Life Stages (which he gets as a treat)...Right now I've just been giving him dry kibble, but will probably try the canned before too long.
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01-31-2008, 12:16 PM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny
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| i homecook for sammy since the dog food scare. there are some people on here who know great recipes. he does well on it. |
03-05-2008, 01:48 PM | #14 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oroville
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| Hi! Just curious>>>>Do you also feed the vitamin daily? I just bought a yorkie and she will not eat anything but Royal Canin????I was going to try Life's Abundance? I didn't know much about it??? |
03-05-2008, 01:54 PM | #15 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
Posts: 11,257
| i would try and stay away from Royal Canine. I know many on here have had itchy issues with it. I don't know anything about Life's Abundance so i'm no help but if you are feeding kibble you don't have to give a vitamin. |
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