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Micheal8619 · 03-10-2010, 11:30 AM

What is the best food to feed a Yorkie? We have been feeding Trigger Little Champions and it seems to be making his stomach upset, mainly the beef. What should we do? Do we need to slowly change his food to solid?

Breny · 03-10-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Micheal8619

What is the best food to feed a Yorkie? We have been feeding Trigger Little Champions and it seems to be making his stomach upset, mainly the beef. What should we do? Do we need to slowly change his food to solid?

You will get many different answers but I will just state what works for my adults and my pups. I feed them all Life's Abundance and have never had any issues and they love it. ALOT! LoL.

I wean all my litters on the food and send them home on it. Its very healthy and I have not found anything else I like better for them.

Good luck in what you choose!

Micheal8619 · 03-10-2010, 11:47 AM

Thank you a bunch on your information, I will have to jot some of these down.

xoxodoglover89 · 03-10-2010, 11:59 AM

Like Breny said, I will just state what works best for Sasha.

I use a rotation diet of high protein, grain-free food. I'm rotating between EVO, Orijen, Acana and Blue Wilderness. I also add a small amount of a homecooked recipe to both of her meals. Since switching to this type of routine, she has become less picky, looks forward to her meals and finishes all her food at one time instead of leaving it all day like she used to.

Good luck in your search! You will hear many opinions here on YT as well as find loads of useful information.

viviansnickers · 03-10-2010, 12:00 PM

Breny is exactly right....you will get a TON of answers about food

.

I am very serious about what I feed my Snickers. I honestly think I found the perfect food for him. I wanted something grainfree (grains can cause allergies but so can some proteins,) moderate protein level, and no fillers or controversial ingredients. We chose Acana

.

Acana is made my ChampionPetFoods which also makes Orijen pet food and Orijen was awarded Dog food Of the Year in 2009.

Acana comes in 3 varieties which is great b/c you can rotate. I truly feel it is one of the best kibbles on the market right now. Snickers LOVES his food and that is wonderful since I'm sure you know how picky Yorkies can be. I also feed raw, but that's a whole nother category

.

Many of us use this website for insight on food quality:
Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble
I would recommend only feeding a food that is 4 stars or higher. Acana is 5 stars

6 star foods are higher in protein.

Good luck

Snick & Viv

Micheal8619 · 03-10-2010, 12:23 PM

Wow this is SO helpful, I really do thank y'all for helping me out, this is our first Yorkie and we want only the best for him.

Britster · 03-10-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Breny is exactly right....you will get a TON of answers about food

.

I am very serious about what I feed my Snickers. I honestly think I found the perfect food for him. I wanted something grainfree (grains can cause allergies but so can some proteins,) moderate protein level, and no fillers or controversial ingredients. We chose Acana

.

Acana is made my ChampionPetFoods which also makes Orijen pet food and Orijen was awarded Dog food Of the Year in 2009.

Acana comes in 3 varieties which is great b/c you can rotate. I truly feel it is one of the best kibbles on the market right now. Snickers LOVES his food and that is wonderful since I'm sure you know how picky Yorkies can be. I also feed raw, but that's a whole nother category

.

Many of us use this website for insight on food quality:
Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble
I would recommend only feeding a food that is 4 stars or higher. Acana is 5 stars

6 star foods are higher in protein.

Good luck

Snick & Viv

I do agree Acana is awesome!

I feed Jackson Fromm Surf and Turf right now, and was rotating between Nature's Variety Instinct and Fromm but once we're finished this 5lb bag of Fromm... I think we're going to try Acana. The store I get his food from just started selling it and my friend uses it for her pups as well and loves it! She gave me a bit (I think the Grasslands one to try) and he loved it! He's so picky too. Fromm, NV and Acana are all he will eat so far and we've been through so many foods.

noisinka · 03-11-2010, 04:42 AM

I'm feeding mine Acana grain-free too. Sandy is on Glasslands and he loves his food. Once a week I will cook his favourite chicken mixed with rice and peas/carrots.

hugz4all4 · 03-11-2010, 09:04 AM

Another Acana grain free feeder..we have tried the prairie and the grasslands and my dogs have liked and done well on both.

YorkieSchmalz · 03-11-2010, 09:18 AM

Sophie likes and does well with Merrick's. I buy her different flavors everytime she finishes a bag. Sometimes I add a little of their Before Grain canned food to her dry kibbles. Check their website, they also have great treats.

AMD · 03-11-2010, 09:47 AM

If you're looking for a new food, this website may help you.

Dog Food Reviews - Message - Powered by ReviewPost.
There's no perfect food for Yorkies...just have to find what's best for your pup.

03-10-2010, 11:30 AM	#1
Micheal8619 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5	Some questions about food. What is the best food to feed a Yorkie? We have been feeding Trigger Little Champions and it seems to be making his stomach upset, mainly the beef. What should we do? Do we need to slowly change his food to solid?

03-10-2010, 12:00 PM	#5
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Breny is exactly right....you will get a TON of answers about food. I am very serious about what I feed my Snickers. I honestly think I found the perfect food for him. I wanted something grainfree (grains can cause allergies but so can some proteins,) moderate protein level, and no fillers or controversial ingredients. We chose Acana. Acana is made my ChampionPetFoods which also makes Orijen pet food and Orijen was awarded Dog food Of the Year in 2009. Acana comes in 3 varieties which is great b/c you can rotate. I truly feel it is one of the best kibbles on the market right now. Snickers LOVES his food and that is wonderful since I'm sure you know how picky Yorkies can be. I also feed raw, but that's a whole nother category. Many of us use this website for insight on food quality: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble I would recommend only feeding a food that is 4 stars or higher. Acana is 5 stars 6 star foods are higher in protein. Good luck Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie Last edited by viviansnickers; 03-10-2010 at 12:02 PM.

03-10-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
Micheal8619 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5	Wow this is SO helpful, I really do thank y'all for helping me out, this is our first Yorkie and we want only the best for him. __________________ Trigger - Owned by: Kaycee and Micheal. Trigger is an 8wk young YT, going to be a blonde Yorkie.

03-11-2010, 09:04 AM	#9
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	Another Acana grain free feeder..we have tried the prairie and the grasslands and my dogs have liked and done well on both. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

03-10-2010, 11:47 AM	#3
Micheal8619 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5	Thank you a bunch on your information, I will have to jot some of these down.

03-10-2010, 11:59 AM	#4
xoxodoglover89 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 747	Like Breny said, I will just state what works best for Sasha. I use a rotation diet of high protein, grain-free food. I'm rotating between EVO, Orijen, Acana and Blue Wilderness. I also add a small amount of a homecooked recipe to both of her meals. Since switching to this type of routine, she has become less picky, looks forward to her meals and finishes all her food at one time instead of leaving it all day like she used to. Good luck in your search! You will hear many opinions here on YT as well as find loads of useful information.

03-11-2010, 04:42 AM	#8
noisinka YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 259	I'm feeding mine Acana grain-free too. Sandy is on Glasslands and he loves his food. Once a week I will cook his favourite chicken mixed with rice and peas/carrots.

03-11-2010, 09:18 AM	#10
YorkieSchmalz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 192	Sophie likes and does well with Merrick's. I buy her different flavors everytime she finishes a bag. Sometimes I add a little of their Before Grain canned food to her dry kibbles. Check their website, they also have great treats.

03-11-2010, 09:47 AM	#11
AMD Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8,986	If you're looking for a new food, this website may help you. Dog Food Reviews - Message - Powered by ReviewPost. There's no perfect food for Yorkies...just have to find what's best for your pup.