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chewysmom · 08-15-2005, 08:55 AM

I don't think RC is such a great food. the second ingredient is corn meal with is awful. Chewy was on it, and although I thought the small kibble was good when he was small, as soon as he could handle larger kibble I changed him to Natural Balance. He had less problems pooing and his hair got softer and all of his flaky dandruff went away.

I think it is ok to feed RC to puppies because there is good fat and the kibble are small. When your puppy hits 4 months or so, i would change to another brand with no corn or byproducts in the ingredient list.

Bruce's_Mom · 08-15-2005, 09:38 AM

As Bruce is transitioning to adult food he is also transitioning to Innova small bites from RC...RC is not a bad food, it is certainly better than a lot of foods, but it is very fatty and contains corn meal. Bruce started getting mysterious itchies like many other pups on YT and I suspect it was due to the corn in RC, hence the transition. I also however do not like the fat content. Unless you are trying to produce a show coat there is no reason to give your puppy such a high fat diet, when Innova or something similar will give just as much protein. It is in the interest of your pets longevity to feed them something slightly more balanced. That is my opinion at least.

xtine · 08-15-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chewysmom

I don't think RC is such a great food. the second ingredient is corn meal with is awful. Chewy was on it, and although I thought the small kibble was good when he was small, as soon as he could handle larger kibble I changed him to Natural Balance. He had less problems pooing and his hair got softer and all of his flaky dandruff went away.

I think it is ok to feed RC to puppies because there is good fat and the kibble are small. When your puppy hits 4 months or so, i would change to another brand with no corn or byproducts in the ingredient list.

I definately agree that RC isn't such a great food. Although it did make the list, I still do not place it in the same category as Innova and Canidae.

here is a great website about dog food brands, and what ingredients to avoid.. This person has done a lot of research on types of dog foods, and i know her from another forum, so if you guys have any questions, feel free to PM me.

http://www.mordanna.com/dogfood/

Also, if you'd like to compare any brand to Innova...
www.naturapet.com

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-15-2005, 10:33 AM

I like to try different kinds. I need to try innova and canidae.

chachi · 08-15-2005, 10:47 AM

Where do you get Innova and canidae?? They dont sell them at our petco. We have a petshop but I dont shop their since they sell dogs. Is there anywhere else you can get it?

Breeze · 08-15-2005, 10:51 AM

You can find a store locator on their websites.

Canidae
http://www.canidae.com

Innova
http://www.naturapet.com

xtine · 08-15-2005, 11:29 AM

You can't find them in PetCo or PetSmart, You can find them in Specialty Stores (I think that's what they're called).

I get them from a Pet Shop (They don't sell animals) It's strictly a Pet Food & Supply Warehouse kinda thing.

But I definately want to try something different for a change. Probably going to try Chicken Soup for the Dog/Pet Lover's Soul.

Pmoore · 08-15-2005, 12:36 PM

Well I bought a bag a RC and I guess Ill just use it since I bought it but I dont want Bentley on a HIGH FAT diet because he is already chunky... Im going to continue to give him canidae and give luda the RC than switch to Innova!

Olivier · 08-15-2005, 02:01 PM

I am using RC and Eukanuba and I am not switching because someones prefer this or that .

Pmoore · 08-15-2005, 02:11 PM

I'm not switching doe to someones opinion I do not want my dogs to eat corn or by products thats why I'm switching.. Ive had bad experiences with eukanuba due to the corn meal in it and dont want to go through that agin! But thank you all for your opinions.. Im going to try merrick I will let you all know how it goes!

Steve · 08-15-2005, 02:46 PM

From my experience and research , I know that Royal Canin high in fat and too much in protein, which is not good for pancreas and liver, and it has corn which is lend to itching.
Definitely Innova and Canidae are higher quality. ( it has Crude Protein 24%, Crude Fat 14% in Canidae 14,5%, and other natural ingredients) (in Royal Canin for Yorkshire Crude Protein- 28%, Crude Fat-18%)
I personally use Innova-small bites for my Yorkie, because I found that she likes it better than Canidae. Also if your dog kind of chunky or tend to fatness, don't buy Innova Evo, because it has more fat than regular Innova. Innova Evo is good for puppies Yorkie up to 6-8 month and thin Yorkie or Yorkie who does a lot of exercise and running. I bought for example Innova small bites bag, it's green bag 3 kg, or 6.6 pounds it cost $11.99 I bought it from www.petspassion.com it's in New Jersey, but I'm sure it is a lot of other stores where you can buy this kind of food, believe me it's good food!

kelley · 08-15-2005, 05:10 PM

I don't know if any of you have one, but we have a Pet Supplies Plus and they carry Innova-I think it's a chain.

Urrrr. I gues I didn't realize that Royal Canin had so much fat or protein in it (I guess I didn't know what was considered too much). I just switched a few months ago, and don't want to switch right away again, but it's probably best if it is so high in protein and fat.

Question about Innova... a few months ago I switched from Eukanuba to Royal Canin. I was debating over Innova and Royal Canin. I looked at both foods for SO LONG and finally decided to go wth the RC (1, because of the Yorkshire Terrier brand and 2 because the RC was more expensive, so I thought it would be better). Anyway, there was a reason why I didn't pick the Innova. Don't laugh, but I think it was because I saw something on the label that said that the Innova was given to dogs in addition to a raw diet. So, if you give your dog Innova, do you also feed your dog raw foods as well? This confuses me-sorry, I KNOW this is probably a stupid question.

PinkMartini · 08-15-2005, 06:57 PM

Innova & Canidae are better foods, imo. RC is far too fatty for a yorkie.

txshopper73 · 08-15-2005, 07:01 PM

RC mini yorkshire made my babies itch bad so I switched. They don't itch near as much now.

azkaty · 08-15-2005, 07:31 PM

Yes.. I can verify that..33% is way high and can well lead to kinney " burnout" as Yorkies can not process that much protein well. It's overload to them.

08-15-2005, 09:38 AM	#17
Bruce's_Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 779	As Bruce is transitioning to adult food he is also transitioning to Innova small bites from RC...RC is not a bad food, it is certainly better than a lot of foods, but it is very fatty and contains corn meal. Bruce started getting mysterious itchies like many other pups on YT and I suspect it was due to the corn in RC, hence the transition. I also however do not like the fat content. Unless you are trying to produce a show coat there is no reason to give your puppy such a high fat diet, when Innova or something similar will give just as much protein. It is in the interest of your pets longevity to feed them something slightly more balanced. That is my opinion at least. __________________ Bruce's Dogster Page http://www.dogster.com/?177273

08-15-2005, 10:47 AM	#20
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Where do you get Innova and canidae?? They dont sell them at our petco. We have a petshop but I dont shop their since they sell dogs. Is there anywhere else you can get it? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-15-2005, 05:10 PM	#27
kelley Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Indiana Posts: 371	Pet Supplies Plus Has Innova AND QUESTION FOR SOMEONE I don't know if any of you have one, but we have a Pet Supplies Plus and they carry Innova-I think it's a chain. Urrrr. I gues I didn't realize that Royal Canin had so much fat or protein in it (I guess I didn't know what was considered too much). I just switched a few months ago, and don't want to switch right away again, but it's probably best if it is so high in protein and fat. Question about Innova... a few months ago I switched from Eukanuba to Royal Canin. I was debating over Innova and Royal Canin. I looked at both foods for SO LONG and finally decided to go wth the RC (1, because of the Yorkshire Terrier brand and 2 because the RC was more expensive, so I thought it would be better). Anyway, there was a reason why I didn't pick the Innova. Don't laugh, but I think it was because I saw something on the label that said that the Innova was given to dogs in addition to a raw diet. So, if you give your dog Innova, do you also feed your dog raw foods as well? This confuses me-sorry, I KNOW this is probably a stupid question. __________________ Kelley, Baxter and Chloe http://www.dogster.com/?142081 http://www.dogster.com/?147322

08-15-2005, 07:01 PM	#29
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	RC mini yorkshire made my babies itch bad so I switched. They don't itch near as much now. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

08-15-2005, 07:31 PM	#30
azkaty & "The Bunny" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 806	Yes.. I can verify that..33% is way high and can well lead to kinney " burnout" as Yorkies can not process that much protein well. It's overload to them. __________________ Katy

08-15-2005, 08:55 AM	#16
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	I don't think RC is such a great food. the second ingredient is corn meal with is awful. Chewy was on it, and although I thought the small kibble was good when he was small, as soon as he could handle larger kibble I changed him to Natural Balance. He had less problems pooing and his hair got softer and all of his flaky dandruff went away. I think it is ok to feed RC to puppies because there is good fat and the kibble are small. When your puppy hits 4 months or so, i would change to another brand with no corn or byproducts in the ingredient list.

08-15-2005, 10:33 AM	#19
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I like to try different kinds. I need to try innova and canidae.

08-15-2005, 10:51 AM	#21
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	You can find a store locator on their websites. Canidae http://www.canidae.com Innova http://www.naturapet.com

08-15-2005, 11:29 AM	#22
xtine Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,406	You can't find them in PetCo or PetSmart, You can find them in Specialty Stores (I think that's what they're called). I get them from a Pet Shop (They don't sell animals) It's strictly a Pet Food & Supply Warehouse kinda thing. But I definately want to try something different for a change. Probably going to try Chicken Soup for the Dog/Pet Lover's Soul.

08-15-2005, 12:36 PM	#23
Pmoore Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marietta,GA Posts: 191	Well I bought a bag a RC and I guess Ill just use it since I bought it but I dont want Bentley on a HIGH FAT diet because he is already chunky... Im going to continue to give him canidae and give luda the RC than switch to Innova!

08-15-2005, 02:01 PM	#24
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	I am using RC and Eukanuba and I am not switching because someones prefer this or that .

08-15-2005, 02:11 PM	#25
Pmoore Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marietta,GA Posts: 191	I'm not switching doe to someones opinion I do not want my dogs to eat corn or by products thats why I'm switching.. Ive had bad experiences with eukanuba due to the corn meal in it and dont want to go through that agin! But thank you all for your opinions.. Im going to try merrick I will let you all know how it goes!

08-15-2005, 02:46 PM	#26
Steve Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 49	From my experience and research , I know that Royal Canin high in fat and too much in protein, which is not good for pancreas and liver, and it has corn which is lend to itching. Definitely Innova and Canidae are higher quality. ( it has Crude Protein 24%, Crude Fat 14% in Canidae 14,5%, and other natural ingredients) (in Royal Canin for Yorkshire Crude Protein- 28%, Crude Fat-18%) I personally use Innova-small bites for my Yorkie, because I found that she likes it better than Canidae. Also if your dog kind of chunky or tend to fatness, don't buy Innova Evo, because it has more fat than regular Innova. Innova Evo is good for puppies Yorkie up to 6-8 month and thin Yorkie or Yorkie who does a lot of exercise and running. I bought for example Innova small bites bag, it's green bag 3 kg, or 6.6 pounds it cost $11.99 I bought it from www.petspassion.com it's in New Jersey, but I'm sure it is a lot of other stores where you can buy this kind of food, believe me it's good food!

08-15-2005, 06:57 PM	#28
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	Innova & Canidae are better foods, imo. RC is far too fatty for a yorkie.