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vbayne · 03-01-2010, 07:52 AM

do any of you feed your yorkie dry and wet food mixed together? If so, what kind to you use?

I know some feed their babies real food, but I heard people food is not a good thing to feed them.

spiritwings1202 · 03-01-2010, 07:55 AM

I feed mine dry kibble bc the wet is not that good for their teeth.
When I fist brought Pixie home I was mixing the wet and dry so that she would eat but I slowly took her off the wet.

Reese1 · 03-01-2010, 07:57 AM

We feed all three of ours Nature's Variety and we mix a small amount of wet food in with their kibble. We also mix in green beans and they love it!

shodanusmc · 03-01-2010, 08:00 AM

It is a myth to think that Wet is now good for their teeth. We give ours a dab of wet and mic in the dry. Since she had a bout of Pacreatitis, we feed her Iams Low Residue with great results.

I have fed my dogs for almost 50 years (I was just a kid) a mix of wet and dry. None ever had a problem with teeth and gums. The jey to the Yorkie is Dental care,,,,,and a deep cleaning by the bet every year or so.

We just give the yorkie perhaps a 1/2 Tea spoon of wet, and then mic it with the dry. Also throw in a dab of plain yogurt and 1/2 of a Glucosamin Tablet.

shodanusmc · 03-01-2010, 08:02 AM

It is a myth to think that Wet is now good for their teeth.

"Not" instead of now. I must be the worst typist in the history of YT!

CouversMom · 03-01-2010, 08:05 AM

Couver gets dry food everyday and just recently I have started giving him wet food about once a week. I just think that having the same thing everyday must be boring, so I'm trying to mix up his diet a tad.

I also try to give him healthy treats- veggies, occasionally a piece of cheese, chicken etc. I figure, I like variety... so I'm sure he does as well

vbayne · 03-01-2010, 08:05 AM

does the wet cause loose stools?

vbayne · 03-01-2010, 08:07 AM

I have tried mixing cooked chicken in with the dry to get them to eat the dry. But then all they eat is the chicken.

brendah · 03-01-2010, 08:08 AM

I mix wet with the dry. I use natural balance and don't have a problem with loose stools. I free feed the dry but give them a lil bit of wet mixed with it in the morning.

shodanusmc · 03-01-2010, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbayne

does the wet cause loose stools?

Nope, never had that problem.

hugz4all4 · 03-01-2010, 08:39 AM

nope, because when I do they just licked the wet food off the dry. Mine get a few teapsoons of wet in the early a.m, a few teapsoons of yogurt mixed with either a few pieces of the NB meat rolls or fresh pet select and they have access to dry all day.. it takes them usually 3 days to finish a bowl of dry food that has about a cup/cup and half in it.

vbayne · 03-01-2010, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the answers. I am off to Petsmart.........

Britster · 03-01-2010, 09:40 AM

Jackson gets a bit of wet food mixed in with the dry usually every night for dinner. He gobbles it all up.

luvmylacey · 03-01-2010, 09:50 AM

I boil boneless chicken breast and save the broth. I put a few drops of the broth on the Natural Balance dry (just to coat the dry food) I then add a few string beans and a small piece of the chicken.

LilMissy · 03-01-2010, 10:45 AM

I homecook and leave kibble out for them to nibble on. If I didn't homecook, I would definitely give them some canned food and provide kibble as well. My vet also told me that it is a myth that wet food is bad for their teeth. She described it as "kibble is no better because it's crunchy and gets stuck in their teeth like a granola bar does in our teeth".

03-01-2010, 07:52 AM	#1
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	wet vs dry do any of you feed your yorkie dry and wet food mixed together? If so, what kind to you use? I know some feed their babies real food, but I heard people food is not a good thing to feed them. __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

03-01-2010, 07:55 AM	#2
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	I feed mine dry kibble bc the wet is not that good for their teeth. When I fist brought Pixie home I was mixing the wet and dry so that she would eat but I slowly took her off the wet. __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie

03-01-2010, 07:57 AM	#3
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	We feed all three of ours Nature's Variety and we mix a small amount of wet food in with their kibble. We also mix in green beans and they love it! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

03-01-2010, 08:05 AM	#6
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Couver gets dry food everyday and just recently I have started giving him wet food about once a week. I just think that having the same thing everyday must be boring, so I'm trying to mix up his diet a tad. I also try to give him healthy treats- veggies, occasionally a piece of cheese, chicken etc. I figure, I like variety... so I'm sure he does as well __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

03-01-2010, 08:05 AM	#7
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	does the wet cause loose stools? __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

03-01-2010, 08:00 AM	#4
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	It is a myth to think that Wet is now good for their teeth. We give ours a dab of wet and mic in the dry. Since she had a bout of Pacreatitis, we feed her Iams Low Residue with great results. I have fed my dogs for almost 50 years (I was just a kid) a mix of wet and dry. None ever had a problem with teeth and gums. The jey to the Yorkie is Dental care,,,,,and a deep cleaning by the bet every year or so. We just give the yorkie perhaps a 1/2 Tea spoon of wet, and then mic it with the dry. Also throw in a dab of plain yogurt and 1/2 of a Glucosamin Tablet.

03-01-2010, 08:02 AM	#5
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	It is a myth to think that Wet is now good for their teeth. "Not" instead of now. I must be the worst typist in the history of YT!

03-01-2010, 08:07 AM	#8
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	I have tried mixing cooked chicken in with the dry to get them to eat the dry. But then all they eat is the chicken. __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

03-01-2010, 08:08 AM	#9
brendah Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western KS Posts: 1,320	I mix wet with the dry. I use natural balance and don't have a problem with loose stools. I free feed the dry but give them a lil bit of wet mixed with it in the morning.

03-01-2010, 08:39 AM	#11
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	nope, because when I do they just licked the wet food off the dry. Mine get a few teapsoons of wet in the early a.m, a few teapsoons of yogurt mixed with either a few pieces of the NB meat rolls or fresh pet select and they have access to dry all day.. it takes them usually 3 days to finish a bowl of dry food that has about a cup/cup and half in it. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

03-01-2010, 09:15 AM	#12
vbayne YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the answers. I am off to Petsmart......... __________________ Vicki Gabby & Tyler BJ I miss you 1993-2009

03-01-2010, 09:40 AM	#13
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Jackson gets a bit of wet food mixed in with the dry usually every night for dinner. He gobbles it all up. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

03-01-2010, 09:50 AM	#14
luvmylacey Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 128	I boil boneless chicken breast and save the broth. I put a few drops of the broth on the Natural Balance dry (just to coat the dry food) I then add a few string beans and a small piece of the chicken.

03-01-2010, 10:45 AM	#15
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	I homecook and leave kibble out for them to nibble on. If I didn't homecook, I would definitely give them some canned food and provide kibble as well. My vet also told me that it is a myth that wet food is bad for their teeth. She described it as "kibble is no better because it's crunchy and gets stuck in their teeth like a granola bar does in our teeth". __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)