RAW FOOD VS DRY/CANNED I need opinions

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Pooch Lady

Hello,
I'm not sure about the raw food, but I feed my 6 year old Yorkie Pebbles a dry food called Royal Canine for Yorkshire Terriers.
Green beans and a touch of garlic. The dry food is made for Yorkshire Terriers. That is what I really love about it.
Made for them so they have all the right ingredients Yorkies need. It also has small morsels and they are not really hard.
She eats them with no problem. The green beans are just a filler and she loves them. The garlic is for tast and mostly for fleas.
It works wonderful. No fleas here.
Except my babies breath isn't too cool.
Pebbles has never had any skin problems, or any problems. She is healthy and she is the Queen.
Hope your baby feels better. You should look into Royal Canine Yorkie food.
Good Luck...

Many people have had problems with their dogs being itchy from eating Royal Canin

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

some dogs are more sensitive to change than others. I never had problems switching Lacy cold turkey to raw..but it might take a few days for her stomach to become accustomed to a new food

Thanks for the response. I think her tummy is slowly adjusting...... even her little poops look completely different>> much smaller somehow?
Lauren

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by laurenr

Thanks for the response. I think her tummy is slowly adjusting...... even her little poops look completely different>> much smaller somehow?
Lauren

oh yeah..poop from raw-fed dogs is definitely different. Much smaller, firm, and usually light in color. And Lacy only poops once a day. And it will turn white and disintegrate into powder in a couple of days

[autumn star]

We too have switched over to Raw (about 6/7 weeks ago) and I am hoping to never have to go back to Kibble.
Blaze was a very itchy boy and since switching (which we did cold turkey)his itching has stopped completely! Thank goodness!
Good luck and I hope all works out great for you!

[scoobiedooiscoo]

cant they get worms or anthing from raw?

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo

cant they get worms or anthing from raw?

I don't think worms is the concern as much as food-borne illness. This is very rare in dogs but can happen if they have a compromised immune system. It's a risk that I am not willing to take...

[captianjack]

I am definitely sold on the raw food from what you wonderful
people have written, I feel like I have researched as I would
have when my other three kids (who speak for themselves at
least now) and they did good they are all grown up now.

My biggest obstacle has been the first introduction to the chicken.

They gave me PAWS-itively Raw Foods starter for 2 weeks it starts
with "plain ground" chicken (necks and backs), bones in and adding
marine and olive oil and a digestive enzyme to each meal. Well I got
down on the floor I tried pretending that I was eating it I did what
they said and mixed a bit of warm water and he HATES it. He tried and
"literally gags". I dont care that the start up cost $30. I dont care
if I have to try something else but PLEASE PLEASE any suggestions.....
please let me know.....

I am desperate I cant starve him...

I will buy other product or shop in Buffalo or buy your product if
you guarantee it

Thanks Tracy (Jacks mom)

[KathyinCali]

Lucy is doing really well on raw. I'm very happy I switched her over...

[tnyorkie08]

Hi,
I just wanted to agree with Pooch Lady in saying the Royal Canine for Yorkie's is great. Mine loves it, but due to his allergies I've had to put him on the IAMS prescription diet from the vet. So if anyone else is having skin, ear or allergy problems this food is wonderful also. It comes in Salmon and another flavor I've forgotten but Spike loves the salmon. AND his skin and ears are getting better. He transitioned from the Royal Canine to the prescription diet very well.

[Potter]

Try Evangers wet food-Chicken Drummet. Its a little pricey but they love it and you can actually see the whole drummet including the bone which is cooked soft already and ready to eat. Talk about very picky Yorkie, I have one. Picky to the point that he'd rather throw up than eat his food.

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by captianjack

I am definitely sold on the raw food from what you wonderful
people have written, I feel like I have researched as I would
have when my other three kids (who speak for themselves at
least now) and they did good they are all grown up now.

My biggest obstacle has been the first introduction to the chicken.

They gave me PAWS-itively Raw Foods starter for 2 weeks it starts
with "plain ground" chicken (necks and backs), bones in and adding
marine and olive oil and a digestive enzyme to each meal. Well I got
down on the floor I tried pretending that I was eating it I did what
they said and mixed a bit of warm water and he HATES it. He tried and
"literally gags". I dont care that the start up cost $30. I dont care
if I have to try something else but PLEASE PLEASE any suggestions.....
please let me know.....

I am desperate I cant starve him...

I will buy other product or shop in Buffalo or buy your product if
you guarantee it

Thanks Tracy (Jacks mom)

Originally Posted by Potter

Try Evangers wet food-Chicken Drummet. Its a little pricey but they love it and you can actually see the whole drummet including the bone which is cooked soft already and ready to eat. Talk about very picky Yorkie, I have one. Picky to the point that he'd rather throw up than eat his food.

I must agree with this. Mango has also been such a picky eater, to the point I was worried she would starve herself. I tried every high grade dog food I could find. The Evangers was the only one the little snot would deign to eat, until I tried her on the Nature's Variety Raw.
Lauren

[laurenr]

Oops! I forgot. Here is a great coupon for those that want to try the Nature's Variety Raw diet. It was sent to me by another member:
http://www.naturesvariety.com/tryit/index2.lasso

[captianjack]

Again thanks so much for your help and opinions. Jack, being the very very
picky boy he is, is going to have to try and try again. Tonight, while at work
my daughter felt very sorry for him because he has avoided his food and she
set him up with cooked chicken breast even though she was told to wait. (I
believe my husband was also in on this) so its back to the drawing board.

Where can I find Evangers wet chicken? I will be glad to start tomorrow as
probably anyone of you knows cost doesnt matter with our babies they are
the heart and soul of our day. Heaven knows, even Jack knows he is my prince.

Again, thanks so much
Jacks mom (Tracy)

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by captianjack

Again thanks so much for your help and opinions. Jack, being the very very
picky boy he is, is going to have to try and try again. Tonight, while at work
my daughter felt very sorry for him because he has avoided his food and she
set him up with cooked chicken breast even though she was told to wait. (I
believe my husband was also in on this) so its back to the drawing board.

Where can I find Evangers wet chicken? I will be glad to start tomorrow as
probably anyone of you knows cost doesnt matter with our babies they are
the heart and soul of our day. Heaven knows, even Jack knows he is my prince.

Again, thanks so much
Jacks mom (Tracy)

Oh I totally understand when you say your babies are the center of your universe. I feel exactly the same way....actually I think I am Yorkie possessed. Evanger's makes a product called "Cooked Chicken" and that's exactly what it is. Their newer one, I believe, is even organic. This will help you locate a store in your area:
http://www.evangersdogfood.com/locator/
Another choice that Mango seemed to like was Merrick's Grammy Pot Pie - it even has little pieces of veggies in it.You will find it here:
http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/canned_dog_food.php
Good luck!
Lauren
Edit:When I was getting really desperate to tempt Mango's fussy palate, I just went to a higher end Pet Supply, and literally brought home tons of different cans in the small sizes. They let me return what I did not use.

[captianjack]

Thanks so so much, and btw is that Mango there on your picture there. That
is such a great picture. Do your have other pictures of Mango? Thanks again
for all your help.

Tracy