What do you feed your baby? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

wantayorkie23 · 06-08-2009, 06:04 PM

mines eat Royal Canin

xoxodoglover89 · 06-08-2009, 06:44 PM

I use NV raw medallions in the morning & NV Prairie Lamb & Oatmeal for the afternoon/evening.

viviansnickers · 06-09-2009, 05:06 AM

Nv Raw Medallions and Innova Evo Kibble

BonBon · 06-09-2009, 05:29 AM

NV raw medallions and NV Instinct kibble.

lola123 · 06-09-2009, 06:24 AM

What does the NV stand for?????

BonBon · 06-09-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lola123

What does the NV stand for?????

It's the brand - Nature's Variety. This is their website www.naturesvariety.com.

ch774 · 06-09-2009, 07:13 AM

Home cook/ and "Chicken soup for the soul" kibbles

Cheryl

Vada Z 2009 · 06-09-2009, 07:33 AM

My baby who should be coming home this weekend at 10 1/2 weeks old is eating Science Diet Puppy Little Bites. Does no one use Science Diet??? Should I switch her?? I want the best for her.

BonBon · 06-09-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vada Z 2009

My baby who should be coming home this weekend at 10 1/2 weeks old is eating Science Diet Puppy Little Bites. Does no one use Science Diet??? Should I switch her?? I want the best for her.

Well, to be honest, SD isn't one of the better foods (although it's certainly not the worst, either). Some of the foods I've seen highly recommended here on YT are:

Nature's Variety
Innova & Innova Evo
Orijen
Wellness
Taste of the Wild
Natual Balance

Oh, I'm drawing a complete blank right now but there are many other good foods available. A lot of people recommend selecting a food rated four stars or higher on this website (looking under 'Reviews' will give you the ratings) www.dogfoodanalysis.com.

Vada Z 2009 · 06-09-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Well, to be honest, SD isn't one of the better foods (although it's certainly not the worst, either). Some of the foods I've seen highly recommended here on YT are:

Nature's Variety
Innova & Innova Evo
Orijen
Wellness
Taste of the Wild
Natual Balance

Oh, I'm drawing a complete blank right now but there are many other good foods available. A lot of people recommend selecting a food rated four stars or higher on this website (looking under 'Reviews' will give you the ratings) www.dogfoodanalysis.com.

Thank you! I will take a peek!

BonBon · 06-09-2009, 10:01 AM

You're welcome! I should also mention that there's a thread at the top of the Health & Diet forum about grading your dog food yourself. It also has listed several popular foods already pre-graded. I think Science Diet got an F?

Most of the better foods will be found at pet 'boutique' type shops, or local feed/ag supply stores. Although, PetCo is now carrying Wellness and I think Natural Balance.

wantayorkie23 · 06-09-2009, 10:51 AM

wow whats so special about Nv Raw Medallions

Vada Z 2009 · 06-09-2009, 10:55 AM

My baby is just 10 1/2 weeks old. What would be the best for her- in your opinion??? Transitioning from the Science Diet. What a yucky rating it has!!
Thanks!

BonBon · 06-09-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vada Z 2009

My baby is just 10 1/2 weeks old. What would be the best for her- in your opinion??? Transitioning from the Science Diet. What a yucky rating it has!!
Thanks!

There are so many good choices. I know a lot of YT'rs feed & recommend Wellness puppy. The whole Wellness line seems to be well respected.

You could also feed an ALS formula (All Life Stages). This is what I do and I believe all of the Nature's Variety line (Prairie & Instinct) is for ALS. I've been very happy with NV. My yorkies range in age from 5 1/2 months to 13+ years and they all eat the same food and are healthy and they really love the food. I started feeding NV raw & Instinct kibble to the youngest when I first brought him home at almost 12 weeks. I believe YT user VivianSnickers feeds her pup NV Medallions and Innova Evo. We both feed the medallions for breakfast and leave the kibble out for free feeding during the day. Both the Instinct and the Evo are grain-free foods, btw. I first switched to this because of food allergies in my oldest.

I'm sure you're going to get a lot of different and good suggestions. The most important thing is finding a food that you feel good about feeding, and that your baby will enjoy (mine LOVE mealtimes lol).

Vada Z 2009 · 06-09-2009, 12:04 PM

Wow, what a vast amount of choices!!! I was a little overwhelmed but after doing some searching I think that I have decided to go with the Wellness. It seems that it is carried at Petco (which is about an hour away) and several other pet stores that are within 60 miles. Glad THAT decision is over.

Thanks everyone!!!

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viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Nv Raw Medallions and Innova Evo Kibble __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

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BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	NV raw medallions and NV Instinct kibble. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

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ch774 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	What do you feed your baby Home cook/ and "Chicken soup for the soul" kibbles Cheryl

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BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	You're welcome! I should also mention that there's a thread at the top of the Health & Diet forum about grading your dog food yourself. It also has listed several popular foods already pre-graded. I think Science Diet got an F? Most of the better foods will be found at pet 'boutique' type shops, or local feed/ag supply stores. Although, PetCo is now carrying Wellness and I think Natural Balance. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown Last edited by BonBon; 06-09-2009 at 10:02 AM.

06-08-2009, 06:44 PM	#2
xoxodoglover89 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 747	I use NV raw medallions in the morning & NV Prairie Lamb & Oatmeal for the afternoon/evening.

06-09-2009, 06:24 AM	#5
lola123 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: san angelo Posts: 61	What does the NV stand for?????

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Vada Z 2009 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Great Bend, Kansas 67530 Posts: 94	My baby who should be coming home this weekend at 10 1/2 weeks old is eating Science Diet Puppy Little Bites. Does no one use Science Diet??? Should I switch her?? I want the best for her.

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wantayorkie23 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 550	wow whats so special about Nv Raw Medallions

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Vada Z 2009 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Great Bend, Kansas 67530 Posts: 94	My baby is just 10 1/2 weeks old. What would be the best for her- in your opinion??? Transitioning from the Science Diet. What a yucky rating it has!! Thanks!

06-09-2009, 12:04 PM	#15
Vada Z 2009 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Great Bend, Kansas 67530 Posts: 94	Wow, what a vast amount of choices!!! I was a little overwhelmed but after doing some searching I think that I have decided to go with the Wellness. It seems that it is carried at Petco (which is about an hour away) and several other pet stores that are within 60 miles. Glad THAT decision is over. Thanks everyone!!!