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10-16-2010, 07:41 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lawrence, KS, Douglas
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| Older Yorkie, New Owner - What diet? We just got a seven-year-old male Yorkie. His previous owners fed him Beneful and Alpo snaps for treats... but mostly table food it seems. The poor little guy just lives for the stuff and seems to care less about his dry food. I'd like to change his diet, but don't want to do anything too quickly since he's still adjusting to our home. As you know, once you start researching the different dog foods available, it becomes overwhelming. My questions are: How much table food should be permissible? What kind of dry food is recommended... hopefully one he will like! What kind of treats/teeth cleaning snacks? Do you mess with wet food too? I know it's all subjective, but I would appreciate any advice. Thanks! anjmarie |
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10-16-2010, 10:49 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Welceome and congratulations on your new little guy. I tend to stay away from table scraps as it can cause a lot of upset tummies. Since he has been use to it, he may be ok to have a little now and then as long as it is not fatty or greasy. There are so many premium foods out there but some of the ones a lot of people use are, Canidae, Innova, California Natural, Orjen just to mention a few. Some of the store who sell these brand offer samples so you don't waste your money trying to find the right one. I feed mine canned and kibble so they have a little variety.
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10-16-2010, 02:37 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lawrence, KS, Douglas
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| Thanks for the recommendations. I guess I'll pop into the store and see if I can find a few samples to see what he likes. |
10-16-2010, 02:44 PM | #5 |
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| The food we are currently feeding is Acana (and sometimes raw in the mornings for breakfast) and both are doing great on it. We brush their teeth at least once a week (we try twice a weeK) and just started using the plaque spray on their teeth. The best treat for teeth in my opinion are bully sticks! The puppys LOVE them! |
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