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YorkieGeorge · 01-09-2010, 09:34 PM

I just recently switched my furkids to Wellness from Blue Buffalo. My yorkies like it a lot. I do not think I will switch to any other brand.

T LYNN · 01-10-2010, 07:29 PM

Mine are on Wellness. I have used the Wellness Core and some of the others also. I have not tried the Wellness for small breeds but might try that also. I won't be switching unless they get were they will not eat it. I have tried many foods and this seems to work well for them.

yorkie2luv · 01-11-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by adiaz228

I switched my baby to Wellness; it's only been a day and half. She has a very sensitive stomach and apparently food allergy. Is this a good food? I got the Wellness Simple Solutions lamb and rice. Does lamb and rice make their stool dark?

Hope to get some feedback soon!
Thanks

Yes, this is a great food! Wellness tends to make some stool dark during switching more because the protein level maybe higher than the previous food. It is an adjustment. Note that it maybe a little soft for a couple of days and strong smell. Other than that you are good. If you still need to try another food because of your baby's sensitive stomach try HALO as well. We alter between them. We like HALO simply because of the small pellet size and when we switch she seems to be IN LOVE with the food...lol.

My husband has a science background so he reads and I research the foods before trying new things. We just want to make sure our Kikyo has some variety every few months. We look real crazy in the dog food section discussing what's in stuff and people giving us the "yorkie look" - You know when they turn their head to the side like, "huh?" LOL.

adiaz228 · 01-11-2010, 11:40 AM

This wellness gave Jeannie ALOT of gas. It sounded like her tummy was racing. I may give the small breed bad a try and see if that helps. I'm at my wits end. I just want her tummy to be okay.

jackson25 · 01-11-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by adiaz228

This wellness gave Jeannie ALOT of gas. It sounded like her tummy was racing. I may give the small breed bad a try and see if that helps. I'm at my wits end. I just want her tummy to be okay.

I would try that for a while and see if her tummy noise will go away. I now food is frustrating, once you figure it out, it will all be worth it!

TishaMoon · 01-11-2010, 08:45 PM

The reason I chose the Wellness small breed is because of it's nice small size. If I give her food with bigger pieces she treats it as treats and hides them all over! She seems to love the small breed.

ally173 · 06-21-2010, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson25

All 6 of mine are on Wellness, I haven't had any troubles. Very good food!

i know this is an old post; but i went to the store to look for a well balanced bland canned food; and i saw the wellness simple solutions duck and rice formula. anyone uses it; if so any feedback? my dog has ibd and i have tried RX diet like iams low residue, purina ha, purina en and no luck. so i am hoping this will help. will the wet food be high in fat? should i get the simple solution dry formula?
thanks

Shorkielover · 06-21-2010, 10:39 PM

I made the switch from the puppy to adult kibble a few months earlier to due to some possible kidney issues, according to ER vet. I love Wellness, so I wanted to stick with same brand, and knew the adult formula had a slightly lower protein percentage. The switch was easy and had no digestive problems at all. Mocha use to inhale the puppy formula (which has a bigger kibble) and had lots of gas, but now it seems as if with the smaller kibble(adult) he actually chews it, I know it seems backwards, lol!

So far so good with Wellness. . .

BTW, we found out that Mocha doesn't have kidney issues that are long lasting, but his kidneys were bruised as a result of the recent attack by a Jack Russel Terrier!

Ringo1 · 06-22-2010, 04:19 AM

I feed Wellness Simple Solutions to Lucy of an evening. Mainly because it is fairly low in protein and I have a hard time getting her to eat vegetarian food. I have convinced her to eat it plain for breakfast.

She gets the Wellness for dinner; I smash up the kibbles because they are too big.

She seems to be doing well on it; she just had blood testing done yesterday and everything came back looking great.

ally173 · 06-22-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringo1

I feed Wellness Simple Solutions to Lucy of an evening. Mainly because it is fairly low in protein and I have a hard time getting her to eat vegetarian food. I have convinced her to eat it plain for breakfast.

She gets the Wellness for dinner; I smash up the kibbles because they are too big.

She seems to be doing well on it; she just had blood testing done yesterday and everything came back looking great.

thank you; which formula or flavor do you feed; both the kibble and the wet.
how many times and how much do you feed. how big is ur baby.
i will be feeding only wet (duck and rice) to start because it's easier to digest. then i will add a bit of dry food or give it to her as a treat.

Ringo1 · 06-22-2010, 07:24 AM

I think the dry food we use is the Simple Solutions Rice and Duck. Of an evening, I put about a teaspoon of the Wellness 95% Chicken on top. Because the kibbles are too big; I put them in a baggie and smash them up. (I've been sneaking in a little smashed up Vegetarian dry too and mixing it in with the Wellness. The 95% meats however, are not meant to be used alone; they are not nutritionally balanced; I think they are just used as a 'topping'.

She eats officially twice a day (NB Vegetarian in the morning) and Wellness + Chicken of an evening. In between, I give her cheerios or a couple more pieces of the NB Vegetarian; or some yogurt treats I found. She's only 4 lbs so I try to make sure she doesn't go too many hours without eating. She eats barely a handful at each meal - she eats more of an evening (must be that canned chicken!).

Regarding the canned 95% Chicken - my Westie also loves the 95% Lamb or Beef on his food. He also loves the whitefish and sweet potato canned but Lucy hated that.

I'm trying to find her a canned fish she likes!

This is a regime she seems to be doing well on so I hope yours' does too.

Good Luck!

01-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#16
YorkieGeorge Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,930	I just recently switched my furkids to Wellness from Blue Buffalo. My yorkies like it a lot. I do not think I will switch to any other brand. __________________ ♥FurBabyBows ♥ Beautiful Handmade Dog Bows for your Fur Baby ♥ Formosa Yorkies

01-11-2010, 08:45 PM	#21
TishaMoon YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So. Cal Posts: 367	The reason I chose the Wellness small breed is because of it's nice small size. If I give her food with bigger pieces she treats it as treats and hides them all over! She seems to love the small breed. __________________ ~ Bailey's Mommy~

06-21-2010, 10:39 PM	#23
Shorkielover Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 106	Recently switched from Wellness, Just for Puppy to Wellness Small Breed I made the switch from the puppy to adult kibble a few months earlier to due to some possible kidney issues, according to ER vet. I love Wellness, so I wanted to stick with same brand, and knew the adult formula had a slightly lower protein percentage. The switch was easy and had no digestive problems at all. Mocha use to inhale the puppy formula (which has a bigger kibble) and had lots of gas, but now it seems as if with the smaller kibble(adult) he actually chews it, I know it seems backwards, lol! So far so good with Wellness. . . BTW, we found out that Mocha doesn't have kidney issues that are long lasting, but his kidneys were bruised as a result of the recent attack by a Jack Russel Terrier!

01-10-2010, 07:29 PM	#17
T LYNN Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 72	Mine are on Wellness. I have used the Wellness Core and some of the others also. I have not tried the Wellness for small breeds but might try that also. I won't be switching unless they get were they will not eat it. I have tried many foods and this seems to work well for them.

01-11-2010, 11:40 AM	#19
adiaz228 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 43	This wellness gave Jeannie ALOT of gas. It sounded like her tummy was racing. I may give the small breed bad a try and see if that helps. I'm at my wits end. I just want her tummy to be okay.

06-22-2010, 04:19 AM	#24
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I feed Wellness Simple Solutions to Lucy of an evening. Mainly because it is fairly low in protein and I have a hard time getting her to eat vegetarian food. I have convinced her to eat it plain for breakfast. She gets the Wellness for dinner; I smash up the kibbles because they are too big. She seems to be doing well on it; she just had blood testing done yesterday and everything came back looking great.

06-22-2010, 07:24 AM	#26
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I think the dry food we use is the Simple Solutions Rice and Duck. Of an evening, I put about a teaspoon of the Wellness 95% Chicken on top. Because the kibbles are too big; I put them in a baggie and smash them up. (I've been sneaking in a little smashed up Vegetarian dry too and mixing it in with the Wellness. The 95% meats however, are not meant to be used alone; they are not nutritionally balanced; I think they are just used as a 'topping'. She eats officially twice a day (NB Vegetarian in the morning) and Wellness + Chicken of an evening. In between, I give her cheerios or a couple more pieces of the NB Vegetarian; or some yogurt treats I found. She's only 4 lbs so I try to make sure she doesn't go too many hours without eating. She eats barely a handful at each meal - she eats more of an evening (must be that canned chicken!). Regarding the canned 95% Chicken - my Westie also loves the 95% Lamb or Beef on his food. He also loves the whitefish and sweet potato canned but Lucy hated that. I'm trying to find her a canned fish she likes! This is a regime she seems to be doing well on so I hope yours' does too. Good Luck!