What is a good dry food to feed? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lmperez · 07-23-2010, 01:35 PM

I have been using Taste of The Wild but I found out that they use a presevrative that is basically jet fuel so I need to switch but not sure to what. I also would like to consider doing raw for all my dogs not just a few but not sure how to make ot myself. I think it would be cheaper since I have a whippet as well. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Britster · 07-23-2010, 01:48 PM

TOTW is switching to an all-natural preservative, by the way. If you don't want to switch foods. Ethoxyquin will not be used.

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I was recently informed from Melissa Brookshire, DVM from Taste of the Wild, they have acquired a supplier that has permission to use a natural preservative prior to entering port. All of their ocean fish meal is now preserved with natural ingredients, NOT ethoxyquin, which was previously used.

^ from a previous thread on YT. I'm not sure when this went into effect and I'm sure a lot of bags that are still left still contain ethoxyquin but I believe I read on another dog forum that they would be all new by July 2010.

Other good foods, in my opinion, are Orijen/Acana (made by Champion Pet Foods), Go! Endurance, Nature's Variety. To me, these are the closest kibbles to raw. I don't have the means to feed raw right now, and I don't really know a ton about it, so I'm sure someone else can help you with that.

Yorkie_Bear · 07-23-2010, 01:50 PM

I would say BLUE Dog Food- It is very healthy and my yorkie loves it

sadjack · 07-23-2010, 01:51 PM

I have used Hills Science Diet since mine were little. Bil-Jac is supposed to be a good choice too.

rik20101 · 07-23-2010, 01:58 PM

I feed Blue Buffalo and Innova to both of mine. I also found out I can get Eagle Pac at my local feed store. YAY!

_Chrissy_ · 07-23-2010, 06:45 PM

I feed Acana Prairie and Grasslands right now.

maxmom · 07-23-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

I feed Acana Prairie and Grasslands right now.

I've tried a few, Acana is, by far, the best

megooego · 07-23-2010, 08:09 PM

I currently feed a rotation diet of different kibble & pre-packaged raw. For raw we rotate between Nature's Variety, Stella & Chewy's, and Primal. For kibble we rotate between Instinct and Orijen. They eat raw primarily but the kibble is left down all day in case they want to nibble on it.

bellajayne · 07-24-2010, 03:10 AM

I have always fed Bella Iams for the toy breed thinking that was good...? Any thoughts, I'll gladly switch to something better for her! She really likes it but haven't ever tried another brand. Thanks

Britster · 07-24-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bellajayne

I have always fed Bella Iams for the toy breed thinking that was good...? Any thoughts, I'll gladly switch to something better for her! She really likes it but haven't ever tried another brand. Thanks

In my honest opinion, Iams is not a good food.

Check out Dog Food Reviews | Dog Food Ratings or Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble.

Ringo1 · 07-24-2010, 05:49 AM

Gosh, there are so many good quality kibbles out there; I'd just try sampling until you find one that they like. I do think your concern with TOTW is going to be remedied as the other poster said.

I feed Blue Buffalo Wilderness to my Westie; NB Vegetarian and Wellness Limited Ingredient to Lucy.

lmperez · 07-24-2010, 07:18 AM

Thank you all for your recommendations. I am very lucky my local feed store carries everything you recommended. If they are truelly fixing TOTW ingrediant I think I will stay with it for now. Thanks again.

myguyalex · 07-24-2010, 12:21 PM

Alex get Wellness Core... It doesn't have the grains that are bad for dogs.

roseslevi · 07-24-2010, 12:36 PM

My two get wellness super 5 mix for small breeds. I tried the wellness core but they wouldn't eat it. I had my two on TOTW bison and Levi developed an allergy to it. He got really itchy flaky stinky skin...took him off per the vets request and now he is perfectly fine.

myguyalex · 07-24-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by roseslevi

My two get wellness super 5 mix for small breeds. I tried the wellness core but they wouldn't eat it. I had my two on TOTW bison and Levi developed an allergy to it. He got really itchy flaky stinky skin...took him off per the vets request and now he is perfectly fine.

Alex is so finicky, no matter what the food some days he loves it and other days he acts like I am trying to poison him!

07-23-2010, 01:35 PM	#1
lmperez YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 600	What is a good dry food to feed? I have been using Taste of The Wild but I found out that they use a presevrative that is basically jet fuel so I need to switch but not sure to what. I also would like to consider doing raw for all my dogs not just a few but not sure how to make ot myself. I think it would be cheaper since I have a whippet as well. Any thoughts? Thanks!

07-23-2010, 01:50 PM	#3
Yorkie_Bear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: America Posts: 85	I would say BLUE Dog Food- It is very healthy and my yorkie loves it __________________ Alexis & Bear

07-23-2010, 01:58 PM	#5
rik20101 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 395	I feed Blue Buffalo and Innova to both of mine. I also found out I can get Eagle Pac at my local feed store. YAY! __________________ Rikki ~ Mommy to two amazing (human) children ~Lucy the great Dane ~ Piper the Maltese/Yorkie mix 3/19/10-6/28/11 gone too soon

07-23-2010, 06:45 PM	#6
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	I feed Acana Prairie and Grasslands right now. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

07-23-2010, 08:09 PM	#8
megooego I ♥ my boys Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sturtevant, WI Posts: 1,630	I currently feed a rotation diet of different kibble & pre-packaged raw. For raw we rotate between Nature's Variety, Stella & Chewy's, and Primal. For kibble we rotate between Instinct and Orijen. They eat raw primarily but the kibble is left down all day in case they want to nibble on it. __________________ ♪ Jimi \| Marshall \| Hendrix ♫ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world shall know peace." - Hendrix

07-23-2010, 01:51 PM	#4
sadjack Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albemarle NC USA Posts: 14	I have used Hills Science Diet since mine were little. Bil-Jac is supposed to be a good choice too.

07-24-2010, 03:10 AM	#9
bellajayne Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western NY, USA Posts: 122	Iams I have always fed Bella Iams for the toy breed thinking that was good...? Any thoughts, I'll gladly switch to something better for her! She really likes it but haven't ever tried another brand. Thanks

07-24-2010, 05:49 AM	#11
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Gosh, there are so many good quality kibbles out there; I'd just try sampling until you find one that they like. I do think your concern with TOTW is going to be remedied as the other poster said. I feed Blue Buffalo Wilderness to my Westie; NB Vegetarian and Wellness Limited Ingredient to Lucy. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

07-24-2010, 07:18 AM	#12
lmperez YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 600	Thanks Thank you all for your recommendations. I am very lucky my local feed store carries everything you recommended. If they are truelly fixing TOTW ingrediant I think I will stay with it for now. Thanks again.

07-24-2010, 12:21 PM	#13
myguyalex YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 435 Blog Entries: 1	Alex get Wellness Core... It doesn't have the grains that are bad for dogs. __________________ My Little Monkey http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/8116694

07-24-2010, 12:36 PM	#14
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	My two get wellness super 5 mix for small breeds. I tried the wellness core but they wouldn't eat it. I had my two on TOTW bison and Levi developed an allergy to it. He got really itchy flaky stinky skin...took him off per the vets request and now he is perfectly fine. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous