Please Help! Is It Necessary...

[Teddy_Q]

If i mix canned food with the dry food teddy eats everything in his bowl in about five minutes but when i only give him dry food it takes him all day before he finishes eating... whatever makes my baby happy!

[mustangbee]

I have never heard of that. You can bet I'm going to find out from our vet.
He has Yorkies, so if it was true, you would think he would have said something.
After all, he has been our vet for over 20 years. I'll let you know what I find out.

[Kelz]

wow i've never heard that you should feed them both..

[chachi]

Ive never heaard that you should feed them both but I do. My vet encourages you to feed them the hard.

[Dartprincess]

You could have had an answer already if you had called your Vet. Call him then let us know

[mtini]

Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

I always give mine hard. I only gave them the soft mixed with hard when they was younger. I still fix them their rice and eggs.

What kind of rice do you feed your yorkie and how do you prepare it with the eggs?

[knitbritt]

I've never heard that. In fact I've heard that sometimes the soft food can contribute to tooth decay. But. I guess if you are brushing their teeth it will cut down on that too. The kidney problems can come from feeding poor quality foods or foods that have too much in them for their little bodies to process.

[schatzie]

Schatzie has a free bowl daily of dry kibble. Each night she receives wet w/her kibble.

I am thinking that each dog could be different in what is best for their own health needs so I cannot say feeding them wet is good or bad. I would feel that going by your own personal judgement and trusting in your vet might be a good guideline.

Schatzie looks forward to her special daily treat of "wet food" and as had no problems.

[crystalsmom]

I too like to balance it. I know the dry is good for the chewing and their
teeth and it has many vitamin benefits and I give her that in the morning
and at night I give her "Solid Gold Fish" that is in the can. She gets some
mini carrots every night and a couple bil jac liver treats. If I am steaming
brocolli, I'll give her alittle but thats about it. I'll have to ask my vet.

[milliecorrales]

I feed them both Eukanaba lamb and rice with the natural balance lamb and brown rice chopped up in it. They get this twice a day with dry kibble down all day.

[PCMom]

My Charlie would only eat dry food...he ended up with bladder stones and his vet said it was because he wouldn't eat wet food. He had to take pills the rest of his life to desolve and prevent more from forming. Of course he also wouldn't drink enough water either so that might make a big difference!

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by hle_625

my baby WONT eat dry food so I have had to resort to feeding her only the wet food I still leave the dry food out but she doesnt eat it. I tried every dry food in town and she would not eat any of it. The vet told me that it was ok for her to eat the canned food regularly.
Also I have heard alot about Chicken soup for the soul food where do you get this kind they have said that even the pickiest puppies will eat it.

Over the net...you can order it from petfooddirect.com

They carry most dog foods. It's 3-5 days before they ship from your ordering date.

Kristy, I'm glad you started this thread. It would be interesting to know the answer.

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by mtini

What kind of rice do you feed your yorkie and how do you prepare it with the eggs?

Just reg while rice you can even use minute rice cook it up then add eaither boiled chicken or cooked eggs. Mine love it mixed with both.

I have heard a lot of people say the mix soft and dry food together.