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10-12-2009, 10:48 AM | #46 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver
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| What a helpful thread this has been... thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and information!
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10-20-2009, 05:31 AM | #47 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
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| This is great stuff. I'm printing this and compare with what I'm feeding my dog. Thanks TJ |
11-05-2009, 07:08 PM | #48 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hagerstown, MD,USA
Posts: 60
| Thank you so much for providing this information. I just undered the Merrick Wilderness Blend dog food for my little guy. Has anyone else used this and did you baby like it? |
11-06-2009, 06:16 AM | #49 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
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BTW your litte guy is very good looking TJ | |
11-11-2009, 09:09 PM | #50 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hagerstown, MD,USA
Posts: 60
| Sorry, I'm just getting back to the responses. Thank you for your kind remarks about our little Jussi.
__________________ Darlene -Not Just Jussi09's Mom Anymore - PTL - My Now Belongs to: Jussi Sadie Sophie |
11-13-2009, 06:45 AM | #51 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Posts: 132
| Oh wow, this is shocking! I am a NEW yorkie owner and had no idea what to feed him so I started him out on the Eukanuba puppy! I am still confused as to what to feed him! |
11-13-2009, 07:18 AM | #52 | |
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Everyone here is very informative and helpful. And threads like this make it all much easier to wade through the amount of info available about food. | |
11-17-2009, 08:27 AM | #53 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Posts: 37
| We just switched to one that doesn't get much press that our groomer carries. Fromm. I started with Salmon and both of ours love it. I went by to pick up more and they were out of Salmon in the small bag so I tried White Fish and Potato. I also cut back on how much I'm feeding them because since our skinny little Charlie got snipped, he's become not to skinny and eats like a horse. I can't just keep the bowl full anymore, I need to put out what they need for the day and that's it. Sophie likes the Whitefish fine, but Charlie has taken his time warming up to it, but that's good, because he's eating what he should now instead of whatever is there. The Whitefish is also a different shape which might have thrown him off. The ingredients is what really caught my attention and the fact that we can switch protein as we see fit. I started with fish to see if Sophie's foot biting was an allergy to chicken. They had not health problems and the stool was fine, but now, it's even better and they seem to really like this stuff, and it's healthy. I haven't applied the scoring grid to it yet, but glancing through, it should score high. http://www.frommfamily.com/products-fs-d.php The is the Salmon a la Veg. Ingredients: Salmon, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Sweet Potato, Pearled Barley, Potato, Oatmeal, White Rice, Whole Dried Egg, Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Millet, Dried Tomato Pomace, Safflower Oil, Cheese, Flaxseed, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Apples, Lecithin, Chicken Cartilage, Potassium Chloride, Monosodium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Cranberries, Blueberries, Salt, Monocalcium Phosphate, Chicory Root Extract, Alfalfa Sprouts, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Folic Acid, Parsley, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Longum, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcous Faecium, Vitamin A, D3, E, B12 Supplements, Choline Bitartrate, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sorbic Acid, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite. The only down side is their heads smell like fish. If we could keep them from playing, when each of their faces spend a great deal of time in each others mouth, maybe the fish breath wouldn't transfer. But I can't do that, half the day is laughter and smiles watching them go at it. I don't know how these little guys can store all that energy but they are a pure joy to watch. I even get down and stick my head into the pile sometimes. Last edited by JKTex; 11-17-2009 at 08:29 AM. |
11-17-2009, 08:39 AM | #54 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| Thanks for your informative & pleasant post. I searched in my area for Fromm & our local pet shop carries it...will have to try it! 2 of mine have allergic problems & they're scratching their face & licking their paws right after they eat. Also after their daily walks, so I think it's enviromental & possibly food related as well. They were on Temaril, but the doc wanted it tapered off. I agree w/you...I also like to get down on all fours & join them!
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11-17-2009, 08:54 AM | #55 | |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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It's a sticky in the Yorkie Health & Diet Forum. Always read the ingredients, the first 5 on top of the list is what makes the bulk of the food.
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11-17-2009, 10:26 AM | #56 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flower Mound, Texas
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It's worth reading about the company and how and where the ingredients come from. It sounds like they run it like a restaurant, sourcing ingredients locally each day. Last edited by JKTex; 11-17-2009 at 10:29 AM. | |
11-17-2009, 10:29 AM | #57 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flower Mound, Texas
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| Duplicate Last edited by JKTex; 11-17-2009 at 10:31 AM. Reason: Reply duplicated |
11-19-2009, 06:17 PM | #58 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Carolina
Posts: 7
| Wellness Super 5 Mix for Small Breeds I was feeding my baby girl, Allie, the Royal Canin for Yorkshire Terriers. Since we have had her, she would never eat it from her bowl - only from my hand. The past couple of days she would not eat it but once a day, so I came to Yorkie Talk to see what everyone else is feeding their babies. I decided to try Wellness Super 5 Mix for Small Breeds & purchased a small bag from Petco just to see if she would like. My goodness - she ate the entire meal without any enticing. Thank you for sharing all the information on this forum to help me make a wise decision. |
11-20-2009, 07:59 AM | #59 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado
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Not sure what to do now.
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11-20-2009, 12:26 PM | #60 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
Posts: 9,874
| Yorkies are notorious for being picky & can have off days where they won't eat too much & will pick at their food. I like to mix in healthy things they can have, foods like: diced frozen green beans (good source of fiber & since they're already cooked, they are easily digestible), cooked carrots, hard boiled egg whites, scrambled eggs. I also had to change foods several times until they found the one they liked.
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