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Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Diego

How does she weight ?

She weight 3lbs right now. Just skin and bones. The only dog I know that have all the food she wants and is skinny!!!

Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by amandawash

Her nervous energy just may eat up lots of extra calories. Good luck, if she's the one in your avatar she's gorgeous!

Thank you! No the dog in my avatar is my male Dexter. He is pretty spoiled!!

Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 09:02 PM

This is Tiki my show dog in the pic

amandawash · 01-05-2009, 09:09 PM

Oh my God I LOVE that name!! Tiki is the cutest name, EVER!!

Does she do well in shows being just 3lbs?

Have you considered going to a raw diet? I have a 17 month little boy who is 2.7lbs and just a tiny, tiny thing. After two months on the raw he plumped out and looks fantastic! I have never seen him eat with such vigor! I used to keep kibble in his crate during the day but he got so cute and chunky on the raw I stopped giving him any extra

He is now *almost* 3lbs.. We're gonna have a party the day he tops three, lol!

Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 09:35 PM

I have done raw with her. I have feed raw to all my yorkies. They love it. But I cant get it where I live any more. Tiki is so picky with all of here food its hard to find something that she will even eat. What raw food are you feeding your yorkies?

amandawash · 01-05-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie01

I have done raw with her. I have feed raw to all my yorkies. They love it. But I cant get it where I live any more. Tiki is so picky with all of here food its hard to find something that she will even eat. What raw food are you feeding your yorkies?

I am feeding Primal raw and The Honest Kitchen, which is dehydrated raw and it ships well. Just a thought

Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 09:47 PM

Do you have a web site for this food? My Dexter can't have any chicken or turkey. So do they have red meat or lamb? Thanks for your help.
I looked at your album, your babies are so so so cute.

amandawash · 01-05-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie01

Do you have a web site for this food? My Dexter can't have any chicken or turkey. So do they have red meat or lamb? Thanks for your help.
I looked at your album, your babies are so so so cute.

Thanks!! I love love love them!!

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Ranger can't have turkey either. They do have a beef formula. Unfortunately they don't have as many flavors as the pre-made raw, but it is a really high quality food, and mine love it so far. The company is really nice, they just sent me three free samples, which I really appreciated.

Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 10:01 PM

Thank you so much for your help!! I hope that I can put some weight on my dog. I told my hubby the other day if animal control was to come in they would think that she was neglected and try to take her away.

Yorkie01 · 01-05-2009, 10:05 PM

I have gotten some of these stuff. Dexter can't have most of it because it has oat's in it. He cant have oat either. The rest of the dog's can but I don't like buying thing that Dexter cant have just in case he gets some. But it is a very nice food. They liked what I gave them.

missdesis · 01-06-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie01

My 3 year old yorkie eats a lot of food but is not putting on any weight. Do any of you have any ideas on what I can do. I have tried everything.

My Monty would eat and just didnt gain anything. We got him at 3 months and he weighed 1 lb 12 oz. At his 6 month vet check he weighed 2 lb 3 oz. Not much. The vet was concerned about his weight as well. We tried soft dog food, adding gravy to his dog food. And nothing. So the vet suggested soft cat foot. It is high in protein. He LOVES it!!! In 3 weeks he gained 1 lb and looks great! His coat is healthy now and his activity level has increased drastically. I dont know his weight now but he is in good shape, finally! I swear by the cat food. I use dry dog food still, but twice a day I feed him half a pouch of the cat food.

arnies · 01-06-2009, 04:08 PM

Molly is so skinny to. Sooooooo picky. Eats something for awhile then nope don`t like that anymore. What kind of cat food are u feeding? Might try that. Molly weighs 2lbs. 8oz. An will be a year old on the 8th.

missdesis · 01-06-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by arnies

Molly is so skinny to. Sooooooo picky. Eats something for awhile then nope don`t like that anymore. What kind of cat food are u feeding? Might try that. Molly weighs 2lbs. 8oz. An will be a year old on the 8th.

I use Science Diet Cat Food in the pouches (he hated canned). I tried the Wellness Brand and Nutro he doesnt like them as well as the science diet. Try getting a pouch of each brand to see which one yours likes as it can get pricey - but to see the change in them is sooo worth it.

Also watch the flavors... mine doesnt like the fish types, only the chicken and beef. He is really picky - LOL!!!

I started with kitten food as it is even higher in protein then moved to cat foot. It really did make a huge difference in weight, appearance and activity level. If you try it keep me posted as to how it is working for you and your baby- I really do swear by it. Best of luck!

amandawash · 01-06-2009, 05:02 PM

Please, please, please be careful feeding cat food to dogs. Cat food is not designed to be fed to dogs for a reason. It can be incredibly fatty and can cause pancreatitis. It is also not formulated to provide the necessary nutrition levels for a dog.

She would be better off with a puppy formula.

Yorkie01 · 01-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the ideas!!! I am so glad I joined this site!!! Have you ever heard of satin balls? I heard they where great for putting on weight and mac n cheese.

01-05-2009, 09:09 PM	#19
amandawash Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 2,152	Oh my God I LOVE that name!! Tiki is the cutest name, EVER!! Does she do well in shows being just 3lbs? Have you considered going to a raw diet? I have a 17 month little boy who is 2.7lbs and just a tiny, tiny thing. After two months on the raw he plumped out and looks fantastic! I have never seen him eat with such vigor! I used to keep kibble in his crate during the day but he got so cute and chunky on the raw I stopped giving him any extra He is now almost 3lbs.. We're gonna have a party the day he tops three, lol! __________________ Amanda 's Ranger & Ryder

01-06-2009, 04:08 PM	#27
arnies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 100	skinny dog Molly is so skinny to. Sooooooo picky. Eats something for awhile then nope don`t like that anymore. What kind of cat food are u feeding? Might try that. Molly weighs 2lbs. 8oz. An will be a year old on the 8th.

01-06-2009, 05:02 PM	#29
amandawash Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 2,152	Please, please, please be careful feeding cat food to dogs. Cat food is not designed to be fed to dogs for a reason. It can be incredibly fatty and can cause pancreatitis. It is also not formulated to provide the necessary nutrition levels for a dog. She would be better off with a puppy formula. __________________ Amanda 's Ranger & Ryder Last edited by amandawash; 01-06-2009 at 05:03 PM.

01-05-2009, 09:35 PM	#20
Yorkie01 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 95 Blog Entries: 1	I have done raw with her. I have feed raw to all my yorkies. They love it. But I cant get it where I live any more. Tiki is so picky with all of here food its hard to find something that she will even eat. What raw food are you feeding your yorkies?

01-05-2009, 09:47 PM	#22
Yorkie01 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 95 Blog Entries: 1	Do you have a web site for this food? My Dexter can't have any chicken or turkey. So do they have red meat or lamb? Thanks for your help. I looked at your album, your babies are so so so cute.

01-05-2009, 10:01 PM	#24
Yorkie01 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 95 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you so much for your help!! I hope that I can put some weight on my dog. I told my hubby the other day if animal control was to come in they would think that she was neglected and try to take her away.

01-05-2009, 10:05 PM	#25
Yorkie01 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 95 Blog Entries: 1	I have gotten some of these stuff. Dexter can't have most of it because it has oat's in it. He cant have oat either. The rest of the dog's can but I don't like buying thing that Dexter cant have just in case he gets some. But it is a very nice food. They liked what I gave them.

01-06-2009, 09:10 PM	#30
Yorkie01 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 95 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the ideas!!! I am so glad I joined this site!!! Have you ever heard of satin balls? I heard they where great for putting on weight and mac n cheese.