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SmplySwtJen · 05-06-2009, 06:34 PM

At the moment he is somewhat eating Royal Canin Yorkie formula, I dont think he likes it much or the kernels are too big. He's picky and loves cat food even the dry...I dont know why. I've heard of Solid Gold wee bits and Science Diet little bites as being good.
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Which do you recommend for a picky eater that also has small kernels?

Amanda7 · 05-06-2009, 07:54 PM

Innova Small Bites is a good food, and the kibble size is small. Artemis Fresh Mix for Small breeds was a hit with my picky eater. And the kibbles are also small. But the #1 food for my picky eaters is Timberwolf Organics. Snickers turned his nose up at everything until I tried Timberwolf.

I guess it's just trial and error with the picky ones. Good Luck!

viviansnickers · 05-07-2009, 05:17 AM

Innova Small Bites (my personal fav that contains grains)
Evo Small Bites (What my Snickers eats

is grainfree but high protein)
Wellness Small Breed (Super tiny kibble)
Natural Balance Small Bites (Duck & Potato)
Artemis Fresh Mix Small Breed (mine also liked this!!)
Solid Gold Wee Bits

Good luck to you...so many of us have been through this. I remember having mounds of sample packs and being so confused. Put a few piles of each food out (if you can get the sample bags) & see which one your pup takes to the most. Chances are, they will keep eating it, even if your pup turns up their nose once or twice to it. Is your Yorkie still a puppy?? How old??

Smiles!!

SmplySwtJen · 05-07-2009, 06:31 AM

no he's a year old I just adopted him so I started off with canned food and purina typed dry food which he didn't even try to this. his former owners said he ate little Caesar and triumph but I think he was given a lot of table food because he eats everything that drops to the floor. how did u get sample bags?

Britster · 05-07-2009, 07:00 AM

Wellness small breed and Merrick's Before Grain aren't too big. Wellness Small Breed is smaller then BG though but both are pretty small.

Britster · 05-07-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SmplySwtJen

no he's a year old I just adopted him so I started off with canned food and purina typed dry food which he didn't even try to this. his former owners said he ate little Caesar and triumph but I think he was given a lot of table food because he eats everything that drops to the floor. how did u get sample bags?

Oh, you can e-mail certain companies and they will send you little sample bags. Wellness does this. There's a contact form on their website and you just give your address and they will send you samples. A few others do this as well. In the stores that sell Before Grain, you can buy little 1lb bags for $1.99 I think it is.

viviansnickers · 05-07-2009, 07:07 AM

If you look at the sticky on the health and diet page at the top, there are many websites you can email for samples, or you can find a store near you from those same websites that carries the food of your choice and see if they have sample bags. Many petsupply stores do have sample bags available for free.

ddavis6326 · 05-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Hannah is a picky eater who prefers small kibble. I used the sticky that had all the sample sites on it. I have to admit that I am more confused. I am constantly receiving samples. Hannah likes chicken soup puppy, artemis small breed puppy, She eats the Natural Balance small bites duck and potato and premium okay. She eats Wellness (the kibble is a little bigger) okay.

_Chrissy_ · 05-08-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ddavis6326

Hannah is a picky eater who prefers small kibble. I used the sticky that had all the sample sites on it. I have to admit that I am more confused. I am constantly receiving samples. Hannah likes chicken soup puppy, artemis small breed puppy, She eats the Natural Balance small bites duck and potato and premium okay. She eats Wellness (the kibble is a little bigger) okay.

Wellness does have a special food for smaller dogs...Wellness Small Breed Adult. They are pretty small triangles. max is 6 1/2 pounds and they are small for him.

SmplySwtJen · 05-08-2009, 05:53 PM

The wellness for small breeds almost resembles cat food. A 4 lb bag is on sale at petco for $10 this week. Schooby doo actually is eating it from the bowl! YAY! Thanks guys!

_Chrissy_ · 05-09-2009, 03:17 AM

Thanks for the info on the sale at Petco!
That is a great price for it!
Usually it is $13 or $15 a small bag here.
Every few months the Wellness News letter has a coupon attached. If you email the company they will also send you coupons.
Max really loves this food.

If you are changing food you will need to give his digestive system time to catch up. Try mixing with the other food for a week. Adding a little more Wellness SB each time.
That didn't work for Max though. He picked out the old food and only ate the Wellness Small Breed-LOL
So his stool was softer for a bit while he adjusted.

05-06-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	Innova Small Bites is a good food, and the kibble size is small. Artemis Fresh Mix for Small breeds was a hit with my picky eater. And the kibbles are also small. But the #1 food for my picky eaters is Timberwolf Organics. Snickers turned his nose up at everything until I tried Timberwolf. I guess it's just trial and error with the picky ones. Good Luck! __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

05-07-2009, 05:17 AM	#3
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Innova Small Bites (my personal fav that contains grains) Evo Small Bites (What my Snickers eatsis grainfree but high protein) Wellness Small Breed (Super tiny kibble) Natural Balance Small Bites (Duck & Potato) Artemis Fresh Mix Small Breed (mine also liked this!!) Solid Gold Wee Bits Good luck to you...so many of us have been through this. I remember having mounds of sample packs and being so confused. Put a few piles of each food out (if you can get the sample bags) & see which one your pup takes to the most. Chances are, they will keep eating it, even if your pup turns up their nose once or twice to it. Is your Yorkie still a puppy?? How old?? Smiles!! __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

05-07-2009, 07:00 AM	#5
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Wellness small breed and Merrick's Before Grain aren't too big. Wellness Small Breed is smaller then BG though but both are pretty small. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

05-07-2009, 07:07 AM	#7
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	If you look at the sticky on the health and diet page at the top, there are many websites you can email for samples, or you can find a store near you from those same websites that carries the food of your choice and see if they have sample bags. Many petsupply stores do have sample bags available for free. __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

05-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#8
ddavis6326 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 183	I'm going through the same thing Hannah is a picky eater who prefers small kibble. I used the sticky that had all the sample sites on it. I have to admit that I am more confused. I am constantly receiving samples. Hannah likes chicken soup puppy, artemis small breed puppy, She eats the Natural Balance small bites duck and potato and premium okay. She eats Wellness (the kibble is a little bigger) okay.

05-06-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
SmplySwtJen Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elmhurst, NY, USA Posts: 11 Blog Entries: 1	Food suggestion?? At the moment he is somewhat eating Royal Canin Yorkie formula, I dont think he likes it much or the kernels are too big. He's picky and loves cat food even the dry...I dont know why. I've heard of Solid Gold wee bits and Science Diet little bites as being good. BUT Which do you recommend for a picky eater that also has small kernels?

05-07-2009, 06:31 AM	#4
SmplySwtJen Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elmhurst, NY, USA Posts: 11 Blog Entries: 1	no he's a year old I just adopted him so I started off with canned food and purina typed dry food which he didn't even try to this. his former owners said he ate little Caesar and triumph but I think he was given a lot of table food because he eats everything that drops to the floor. how did u get sample bags?

05-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#10
SmplySwtJen Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elmhurst, NY, USA Posts: 11 Blog Entries: 1	The wellness for small breeds almost resembles cat food. A 4 lb bag is on sale at petco for $10 this week. Schooby doo actually is eating it from the bowl! YAY! Thanks guys!

05-09-2009, 03:17 AM	#11
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Sale Thanks for the info on the sale at Petco! That is a great price for it! Usually it is $13 or $15 a small bag here. Every few months the Wellness News letter has a coupon attached. If you email the company they will also send you coupons. Max really loves this food. If you are changing food you will need to give his digestive system time to catch up. Try mixing with the other food for a week. Adding a little more Wellness SB each time. That didn't work for Max though. He picked out the old food and only ate the Wellness Small Breed-LOL So his stool was softer for a bit while he adjusted. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie) Last edited by _Chrissy_; 05-09-2009 at 03:20 AM.