Dog Food (Kibble) Grading Chart

[kandikalistar]

Thank you Yea, the pet store was SHOCKED the vet recommended Natural Balance. They said almost all vets recommend Science Diet or Nutro. I really like the Natural Balance. I figure I'll switch her up with the various non grain formulas they offer for her. I also can't wait to make her a soup or stew!!!

[cha-cha]

have a question dont know who to ask but why wondering my 5mnth yr old morkie seems like she has baldy spots or lossing hair type of thing?i shower her every 6 to 7 days>??am i doing something wrong? she uses hyphoallergenic shampoo...idk what to do? any ideas???

[mismolly]

Oh no!! You better go get a skin scraping and have them scrape in several areas. She may have mange like mine has. Sarcoptic mange mine was sold to me with! It stinks!!! Even if they don't find a mite, you better re-test a week or two later to be sure. I hear it is hard to find an actual mite. My vet found one from one little scraping which meant my 14 week or so old Yorkie at the time must have been covered with them!!! I hope yours doesn't have it, but you better get a scraping. Where did you get your puppy?

Originally Posted by cha-cha

have a question dont know who to ask but why wondering my 5mnth yr old morkie seems like she has baldy spots or lossing hair type of thing?i shower her every 6 to 7 days>??am i doing something wrong? she uses hyphoallergenic shampoo...idk what to do? any ideas???

[mismolly]

My Yorkie eats Primal Raw Beef, Artemis small breed puppy and Innova/Evo beef. Only the best for my little baby!!

Originally Posted by kandikalistar

Thank you Yea, the pet store was SHOCKED the vet recommended Natural Balance. They said almost all vets recommend Science Diet or Nutro. I really like the Natural Balance. I figure I'll switch her up with the various non grain formulas they offer for her. I also can't wait to make her a soup or stew!!!

[HollyandMommy]

I can tell you Natural balance is very good quality food. I worked next door to Natural Balance and I know what quality ingredients go into NB food. They use the best meats, fruit and veggies. Trust me if you could only see the steaks that go into that food! Trust me its even good for humans. 2 bad I moved to Texas and petsmart here does not carry Natural Balance but I know Petco has it but then I dont have a Petco here.

OMG! This sounds like a commercial LOL!

[kandikalistar]

Yea, I have to go to Petco or the holistic pet store to get it. I love it for her!!

xxoo
KK

[Godislove]

Originally Posted by mismolly

Since there is not 1 perfect food... I say buy those with little or no grains and definitely not at the top of the list if they have any. And no way any with corn! Dr. Becker says we should all be rotating food every 3 months for the reason being that there isn't 1 perfect food. Then you can buy some with no carbs and some with a little. The traditional vets all sell junk dog food in my opinion. Good luck and just do your best.

I agree and have been told to switch out every so often. I too stay away from corn, wheat, egg, etc. Instead, there are different grains; rice, barley, oats.
Do to allergy problems, I am going bonkers!!! with trying so many different foods and I really can't afford this. When I got him he was on a terrible dry food with the main ingredient wheat. He was a year old Nov. and I still can't get rid of tearing eyes. I am now watching him closely on the foods I give. Right now I have Mr.T on raw rabbit with rabbit kibble to munch on during the day if he wants it but doesn't eat much of it. I have been told so many different things, I am upside down.
Now I've found there is a difference in the meat being a cold, warm, or neutral food. I am trying each kind and stick to one list of all the foods in that list, even what the treats contain. If the tearing starts, I switch to a different list. My vet says it could be airborne but with the winter, he stays in. I clean, clean, and clean. I should probably research this on a different site. I wanted to read up on this thread, but my main problem is tearing eyes and have been told it is probably from his food. I did try some angel eyes when I was visiting my sis and it stopped. My concern with that is there is an antibiotic in it and I don't know the long term effects. Hers is a Maltese with the red stains. If no one here can help, I will keep researching. One of these days, my baby is going to be tear free. It can get really bad. BUT, he doesn't wake up with it. It starts after he eats.

[motherhen]

Could it be something you are cleaning with?

[mimimomo]

Being indoors can be very drying for their eyes & sinuses. It can be environmental allergies, but it can also be genetics. If his parents had tear staining problems, then he'll most likely have it too.
How much protein is in his food? I've noticed that high amounts of protein also produces more eye gunk.

[MissBeebs]

Does anyone else feed RC's Yorkshire Terrier 28? I'm switching to Artemis Small Breed when I run out, but I've used RC for years and my little nugget is seemingly healthy

[kate07]

Hi, I have my girl on by Nature Puppy Formula (recommended by the breeder). I can't seem to find it on many dog food grading charts. Does anyone have any reviews/comments on this brand? Here are the ingredients. My puppy seems to be okay with it. Thanks for any responses or feedback.

~Ingredients~

Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Chicken Fat (Stabilized with Mixed Tocopherols), Lamb Meal, Chicken, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oats, Flaxseed Meal, Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavors, Fish Oil (Natural source of DHA), Alfalfa Meal, Yeast Culture, Salt, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Chicory Root, Raspberries, Turmeric, Garlic, Niacin Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Selenium Yeast, Sodium Selenite, Rosemary Extract, Dried Yeast Fermentation Solubles.

~Guaranteed Analysis~

Crude protein (min) 30%, crude fat (min) 20%, crude fiber (max) 4%, moisture (max) 10%, copper (min) 25 mg/kg, manganese (min) 35 mg/kg, zinc (min) 170 mg/kg, vitamin a (min) 12,100 IU/kg, vitamin e (min) 275 IU/kg, Taurine (min)* 0.03%, omega-3 fatty acids (min)* 0.45%, omega-6 fatty acids (min)* 3.50%, DHA (min)* 0.05%.
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content: 465 kcal/cup

[mimimomo]

I couldn't find it in dog food analysis either, but by the ingredients, it sounds like a good premium food.

[Ava Mae]

Does any one feed their puppy NOW! dog food?

[jjflash]

My Tucker came from a home that couldn't keep him. I got him at 6 mths. He was very thin and unsocialized but still had a great personality. He would not eat when I got him home, I have 2 other big dogs and feed Origen which they do amazing on. After making home made chicken cubes, putting cheese on his food (just a little), I landed on a raw diet, which he seemed to love. Now he sticks his nose up in the air at raw, so I am trying Origen Puppy and Tripe (for extra temptation). No matter what I put in front of him he really only gets excited about his late evening feed. I worry that he should eat more than once per day (he is 4-4 1/2 lbs). When he won't eat, I give him a little , 1/2", Nutrical to keep his blood sugers up. Can a Yorkie thrive on 1 feeding a day?PS - He is 10 months now.
I am probably doing this posting wrong and I apologize, I am a Newbie and very worried.

[mimimomo]

Hi there, you might get more answers if you start a thread in this forum: Yorkie Health & Diet - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community
Click on the 'New Thread' button on the left hand top.

Some smaller Yorkies really don't eat much, but I personally don't have too much experience on one that only eats well at one meal. Mine are hungry all the time, but we recently switched to Acana Grasslands & they love it!
I did have to entice Mimi to eat when she was younger. I tried all kinds of things: scrambles eggs, hard boiled eggs, boiled chicken breast, salmon, pumpkin, baked sweet potato. She'll eat it for a couple of days & she would turn her nose on it, then I had to think of something else to mix into her food.
Now, she eats the Acana very well, w/nothing on it, but I do mix in some diced thawed frozen green beans for breakfast & Coco Therapy oil for dinner.