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upindust · 06-11-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TLC

Corn is associated with allergies, but it could also cause leaky gut, besides, corn is just a cheap filler, it doesn't have any nutritional value, therefore a waste. By products are just disgusting.

Wellness is a good choice

Iams® ProActive Health™ Smart Puppy Small & Toy Breed

i just started to work on switching teddy to this.. does it sound alright? it has corn products in it but not whole corn it has corn meal

NewYorkieMomma · 06-11-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by upindust

Iams® ProActive Health™ Smart Puppy Small & Toy Breed

i just started to work on switching teddy to this.. does it sound alright? it has corn products in it but not whole corn it has corn meal

a lot of ppl dont like IAMS for some reason, we always fed our dogs that and they were healthy, i guess it just depends how strict u are about it. my puppy ate smart puppy iams for a long time and he was fine, and my mom has a 16 yr old chihuahua on iams mini chunks and she is fine too

TLC · 06-11-2008, 12:43 PM

Oh the Iams food....

#1 They do HORRIBLE and UN-NECESSARY testing on animals, very cruel and sad. Just do a Google Search and you'll see

#2 Corn

#3 By-Products

It's just a Crapy Food and Crapy Company

Dog food was created as a convience, not b/c it's better or healthy for dogs, it is a money making business, so with that in mind, if you are going to feed dog food, try to get a *better brand* than the ones you can buy at any old store. Try to go with ones that use human grade or organic, etc....

upindust · 06-11-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkieMomma

a lot of ppl dont like IAMS for some reason, we always fed our dogs that and they were healthy, i guess it just depends how strict u are about it. my puppy ate smart puppy iams for a long time and he was fine, and my mom has a 16 yr old chihuahua on iams mini chunks and she is fine too

what exactly do you feed your dogs?

NewYorkieMomma · 06-11-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by upindust

what exactly do you feed your dogs?

well she is on yorkie eukanuba right now because i got a coupon for a free bag (hee hee) but i will be switching her to something like innova or wellness here after this bag is gone. before the eukanuba she was on IAMS, but i guess i wont be buying that anymore!

Telea · 06-11-2008, 01:35 PM

I have bought all kinds of premium foods and after a while mine will not eat them. Ex: Natures Variety, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Raw Natures Variety, Canidae, etc. They are eating Royal Canine Yorkshire Terrier now. They like it and are doing fine on it. The corn is the only ingredient that some (dogs and people) have a problem with, but mine are doing good and they actually eat it past buying more than 1 bag. Wellness and Inova are not available for me and I am sure other members have trouble locating it also in the area they live in. I don't feel that Royal Canine is that bad of a food. Just my opinion.

Wylie's Mom · 06-11-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TLC

Oh the Iams food....

#1 They do HORRIBLE and UN-NECESSARY testing on animals, very cruel and sad. Just do a Google Search and you'll see

#2 Corn

#3 By-Products

It's just a Crapy Food and Crapy Company

Dog food was created as a convience, not b/c it's better or healthy for dogs, it is a money making business, so with that in mind, if you are going to feed dog food, try to get a *better brand* than the ones you can buy at any old store. Try to go with ones that use human grade or organic, etc....

BamaFan121s · 06-11-2008, 02:27 PM

As far as Eukanuba food is concerned, it's not the worst but by far not the best. Some feed it and swear by the results, some don't. You have to determine what is the best match for your individual dogs. There is a sticky at the top of this section with links to some of the more preferable commerical food manufacturers--many will send you samples and coupons to try.

As far as the Iams company, many don't support the company (at least in in the form of buying their food) because of their involvement several years back w/ cruel animal testing. Iams didn't conduct the research themselves, but hired an outside company to perform testing with the products they manufacture--*some* testing is required, but NOT in the manner in which the company carried it out.

Iams cut ties w/ the company in early 2003 after the conditions of the animals were made public.

maxmom · 06-11-2008, 02:45 PM

I've asked this question before w/o an answer
I was always under the impression that home cooked food was bad for dogs, for their teeth and for the seasonings.
It will be much easier for me to cook for Max as long as he eats it, he in on Royal Canin now and so far is the one he likes the best, this will be our 3rd. bag and he still eats it, but I'm sure he will get bored after a while.

TLC · 06-11-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by maxmom

I've asked this question before w/o an answer
I was always under the impression that home cooked food was bad for dogs, for their teeth and for the seasonings.
It will be much easier for me to cook for Max as long as he eats it, he in on Royal Canin now and so far is the one he likes the best, this will be our 3rd. bag and he still eats it, but I'm sure he will get bored after a while.

Sure there are 'human foods' that are dangerous for dogs, but for the most part it is very healthy for them. Dog food companies are a business, just like when the first TV dinners came out, it was simple and easy food, that's what commercial dog food is. There are higher qualities then others so you should do your research to find out which one is best for your dog and your beliefs on what your dog should eat.

Mine started out on Eukanuba, then I went to Innova which was too rich for their tummies to digest properly, then I had to do a prescription diet for about 2 bags, then switched to Natural Balance (duck and potato) b/c of tummy troubles we did a single source protein diet, then I did Wellness senior for weight issues, tried a bag of Merrick and then over to Canidae, switched to homecooking for a few months, and then went to Nature's Variety RAW frozen, then ventured to a few other RAW frozen brands, then did a BAT (Bile Acid Test) on my two and found out that they have liver issues (MVD) - so we are back to a Home Cooked, Low but Quality Protein diet.....

So I know the roller coaster of different foods.

IF mine didn't have liver issues (low protein diets) I would have them on the RAW food diet. Home Cooked is my second choice, and if I had to do a Kibble, I did like the Canidae company....

Best of Luck

Wylie's Mom · 06-11-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by maxmom

I was always under the impression that home cooked food was bad for dogs

Homecooked food = is real, fresh food
Kibble = real food processed almost to the point of no longer being food

So, homecooked food is far superior to kibble. Kibble is just real food (or "human food" - whatever you want to call it) that is processed, all the nutrients taken out, and then a bunch of additives thrown back in to replace the missing nutrients. Weird huh? So, anytime you can feed something LESS processed - it's a good thing. Canned dog food is better than kibble. Homecooked is better than canned. And, in my book, Raw is best of all.

I feed Natures Variety Raw Frozen Medallions - my boys have never been healthier.

mscat · 06-11-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkieMomma

I have reciently put my momma dog on Eucanuba Yorkie formula, is this a good food? If so I would like to keep her on it.

Hi,
I was in Petsmart and found a new dry puppy food, it goes all the way up to adults.
Has anyone ever heard Of by nature? This one has No Corn, No Wheat, and No soy.
It has two meat soruces, whole grains and natural fiber, fruits, vegetabels, and spices, Flaxseed.
This particular brand was a little pricey, 6lbs for $11.00. However, It sounds like a nutritious brand. I just hope Suzi will like it.

maxmom · 06-11-2008, 06:25 PM

I much rather home cook than to buy expensive no good food, now, how should I introduce home cooked meals, and what should I avoid on the cooking?

NewYorkieMomma · 06-11-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by maxmom

I much rather home cook than to buy expensive no good food, now, how should I introduce home cooked meals, and what should I avoid on the cooking?

how do u make home meals for dogs? is it easy? do u make it in advance and put it in the fridge or do u make it daily? i am really interested but dont know how i would find all the nutrition they need daily.

missgin · 06-12-2008, 04:26 AM

I was always under the impression that Eukanuba was good since it sponsors most of AKC show events..

06-11-2008, 12:43 PM	#18
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Oh the Iams food.... #1 They do HORRIBLE and UN-NECESSARY testing on animals, very cruel and sad. Just do a Google Search and you'll see #2 Corn #3 By-Products It's just a Crapy Food and Crapy Company Dog food was created as a convience, not b/c it's better or healthy for dogs, it is a money making business, so with that in mind, if you are going to feed dog food, try to get a better brand than the ones you can buy at any old store. Try to go with ones that use human grade or organic, etc.... __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

06-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#21
Telea Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 130	I have bought all kinds of premium foods and after a while mine will not eat them. Ex: Natures Variety, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Raw Natures Variety, Canidae, etc. They are eating Royal Canine Yorkshire Terrier now. They like it and are doing fine on it. The corn is the only ingredient that some (dogs and people) have a problem with, but mine are doing good and they actually eat it past buying more than 1 bag. Wellness and Inova are not available for me and I am sure other members have trouble locating it also in the area they live in. I don't feel that Royal Canine is that bad of a food. Just my opinion. __________________ Telea, Zoe', Max and Bella Grace Last edited by Telea; 06-11-2008 at 01:38 PM.

06-11-2008, 02:45 PM	#24
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	I've asked this question before w/o an answer I was always under the impression that home cooked food was bad for dogs, for their teeth and for the seasonings. It will be much easier for me to cook for Max as long as he eats it, he in on Royal Canin now and so far is the one he likes the best, this will be our 3rd. bag and he still eats it, but I'm sure he will get bored after a while. __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

06-11-2008, 06:25 PM	#28
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	I much rather home cook than to buy expensive no good food, now, how should I introduce home cooked meals, and what should I avoid on the cooking? __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

06-12-2008, 04:26 AM	#30
missgin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 97 Blog Entries: 1	I was always under the impression that Eukanuba was good since it sponsors most of AKC show events.. __________________ Gin R.I.P. Nala Sylar

06-11-2008, 02:27 PM	#23
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	As far as Eukanuba food is concerned, it's not the worst but by far not the best. Some feed it and swear by the results, some don't. You have to determine what is the best match for your individual dogs. There is a sticky at the top of this section with links to some of the more preferable commerical food manufacturers--many will send you samples and coupons to try. As far as the Iams company, many don't support the company (at least in in the form of buying their food) because of their involvement several years back w/ cruel animal testing. Iams didn't conduct the research themselves, but hired an outside company to perform testing with the products they manufacture--some testing is required, but NOT in the manner in which the company carried it out. Iams cut ties w/ the company in early 2003 after the conditions of the animals were made public.