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Pajama Mama · 12-26-2010, 04:52 PM

Hi y'all,

Our yorkiepoo Lucy is in need of a puppy food change. She's 7 months old and isn't eating her food much at all. She'd rather sneak cat food and get in "trouble" than eat her food. It's the same food we brought her home with from the breeder. Diamond brand for small breed puppies. I've been reading all over yorkietalk about food and my head is spinning at all the choices!!

We'll be visiting relatives next week and will be close to a PetSmart...What's your opinion of the best puppy food there??

Thank you ahead of time,

Jeannie

Britster · 12-26-2010, 05:01 PM

At Petsmart, probably Blue Buffalo, Wellness and Castor & Pollux.

Diamond is not a terrible terrible food or anything. I know Diamond Food Plant had some issues a few years back but they seemed to have resolved them and the ingredients aren't that bad. I believe Canidae, Taste of the Wild, and Kirkland is also produced at Diamond.

capt_noonie · 12-26-2010, 05:08 PM

Diamond is a poor food. Please take a look at this website. It only got 2 out of 5 stars. Diamond Dry Dog Food | Review and Rating

however, if you are feeding Diamond Natural, it got a better four stars. Diamond Naturals Dog Food | Review and Rating

Take a look at the 5 star only foods. Five Star Dog Foods
If you are visiting relatives and the petsmart is nearby, no doubt there is a Petco nearby too. Petco has far superior quality foods than petsmart. many petco's have redone their food section to have holistic and oragnic foods now. Also check out this thread to get free samples of super premium food. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yorkie-health-diet/76518-super-premium-pet-foods-list-ask-free-samples.html Aviod foods that have meat by products, corn, wheat or soy in them, and especially avoid them if they are in the first five ingredients!

Britster · 12-26-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Diamond is a poor food. Please take a look at this website. It only got 2 out of 5 stars. Diamond Dry Dog Food | Review and Rating

however, if you are feeding Diamond Natural, it got a better four stars. Diamond Naturals Dog Food | Review and Rating

Take a look at the 5 star only foods. Five Star Dog Foods
If you are visiting relatives and the petsmart is nearby, no doubt there is a Petco nearby too. Petco has far superior quality foods than petsmart. many petco's have redone their food section to have holistic and oragnic foods now. Also check out this thread to get free samples of super premium food. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yorkie-health-diet/76518-super-premium-pet-foods-list-ask-free-samples.html Aviod foods that have meat by products, corn, wheat or soy in them, and especially avoid them if they are in the first five ingredients!

Oh wow, I guess I was thinking of Diamond Naturals as the 'decent' food... thanks for link! Didn't realize just how crappy the regular Diamond was.

Totally agree on the Petco thing, there is very few healthy options at Petsmart.

capt_noonie · 12-26-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

At Petsmart, probably Blue Buffalo, Wellness and Castor & Pollux.

Diamond is not a terrible terrible food or anything. I know Diamond Food Plant had some issues a few years back but they seemed to have resolved them and the ingredients aren't that bad. I believe Canidae, Taste of the Wild, and Kirkland is also produced at Diamond.

Brit, did you mean Diamond or Diamond natural? I know on the dog food advisor site, it shows the ingredient of the adult formula for Diamond (not naturals) but still I was grossed out by the first ingredient being chicken by-product, and the second being corn, and third being wheat.

LOL edit, I just read your reply.

Britster · 12-26-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Brit, did you mean Diamond or Diamond natural? I know on the dog food advisor site, it shows the ingredient of the adult formula for Diamond (not naturals) but still I was grossed out by the first ingredient being chicken by-product, and the second being corn, and third being wheat.

LOL edit, I just read your reply.

Yup! Crap, I totally didn't realize Diamond had so many different foods, I'd only seen the Diamond Naturals one! Yikes! I love the dogfoodadvisor site, it's definitely my fav as far as dog food recommendations go!

Pajama Mama · 12-26-2010, 05:55 PM

Hi...

I checked Lucy's food bag and it is Diamond Naturals small breed puppy, and the first three ingredients are chicken, chicken meal (?), and ground rice.

So...if I find a Petco, what brand of food from there???? I think we'd prefer dry, if that makes a difference and a canned food for special occasions.

Thanks, y'all!

capt_noonie · 12-26-2010, 06:02 PM

Ok, Diamond Naturals puppy you stated, pretty good. but if you want to change, Wellness, orijen, blue buffalo, they're all good. also if your dog doesn't like it you can bring it back to petco for an exchange. I feed Honest kitchen and wellness, but some have had problems with eye gunk from wellness. Some like limited ingredients like Dick van Pattens. Some like organic, some like raw, some prefer white fish as a protien instead of chicken, lamb or beef. Uni cna't have lamb, it's too rich for her, she has mild pancreatits. It's really just a try and see how they do. Every dog is different. That's how I found out she can't do lamb, we tried it and it didn't work out for her. Good luck.

PS, the food in the general area of where they have the wooden floors in the back is where the higher end stuff is. The food on the sides of the store are the lower quality ones. But check the ingredients!

chloe-mom · 12-26-2010, 06:19 PM

we just changed to Taste of the Wild and they love it, no tummy problems or diarehea

mom of 3 dogs · 12-26-2010, 06:45 PM

my girls are on ziwipeak. we get it from petfooddirect.com

ladyjane · 12-26-2010, 09:57 PM

My pups are on Castor and Pollux Ultramix and they love it!

12-26-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
Pajama Mama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 25	Petsmart, Best Food??? Hi y'all, Our yorkiepoo Lucy is in need of a puppy food change. She's 7 months old and isn't eating her food much at all. She'd rather sneak cat food and get in "trouble" than eat her food. It's the same food we brought her home with from the breeder. Diamond brand for small breed puppies. I've been reading all over yorkietalk about food and my head is spinning at all the choices!! We'll be visiting relatives next week and will be close to a PetSmart...What's your opinion of the best puppy food there?? Thank you ahead of time, Jeannie

12-26-2010, 05:01 PM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	At Petsmart, probably Blue Buffalo, Wellness and Castor & Pollux. Diamond is not a terrible terrible food or anything. I know Diamond Food Plant had some issues a few years back but they seemed to have resolved them and the ingredients aren't that bad. I believe Canidae, Taste of the Wild, and Kirkland is also produced at Diamond. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

12-26-2010, 05:08 PM	#3
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Diamond is a poor food. Please take a look at this website. It only got 2 out of 5 stars. Diamond Dry Dog Food \| Review and Rating however, if you are feeding Diamond Natural, it got a better four stars. Diamond Naturals Dog Food \| Review and Rating Take a look at the 5 star only foods. Five Star Dog Foods If you are visiting relatives and the petsmart is nearby, no doubt there is a Petco nearby too. Petco has far superior quality foods than petsmart. many petco's have redone their food section to have holistic and oragnic foods now. Also check out this thread to get free samples of super premium food. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yorkie-health-diet/76518-super-premium-pet-foods-list-ask-free-samples.html Aviod foods that have meat by products, corn, wheat or soy in them, and especially avoid them if they are in the first five ingredients! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-26-2010, 06:02 PM	#8
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Ok, Diamond Naturals puppy you stated, pretty good. but if you want to change, Wellness, orijen, blue buffalo, they're all good. also if your dog doesn't like it you can bring it back to petco for an exchange. I feed Honest kitchen and wellness, but some have had problems with eye gunk from wellness. Some like limited ingredients like Dick van Pattens. Some like organic, some like raw, some prefer white fish as a protien instead of chicken, lamb or beef. Uni cna't have lamb, it's too rich for her, she has mild pancreatits. It's really just a try and see how they do. Every dog is different. That's how I found out she can't do lamb, we tried it and it didn't work out for her. Good luck. PS, the food in the general area of where they have the wooden floors in the back is where the higher end stuff is. The food on the sides of the store are the lower quality ones. But check the ingredients! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12 Last edited by capt_noonie; 12-26-2010 at 06:03 PM.

12-26-2010, 06:45 PM	#10
mom of 3 dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worcester, MA USA Posts: 2,750	my girls are on ziwipeak. we get it from petfooddirect.com __________________ _______________ Elaine, Peyton, and her 2 chi sisters Minnie and Tootsie

12-26-2010, 05:55 PM	#7
Pajama Mama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 25	Hi... I checked Lucy's food bag and it is Diamond Naturals small breed puppy, and the first three ingredients are chicken, chicken meal (?), and ground rice. So...if I find a Petco, what brand of food from there???? I think we'd prefer dry, if that makes a difference and a canned food for special occasions. Thanks, y'all!

12-26-2010, 06:19 PM	#9
chloe-mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, Ky Posts: 136	we just changed to Taste of the Wild and they love it, no tummy problems or diarehea

12-26-2010, 09:57 PM	#11
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,466	My pups are on Castor and Pollux Ultramix and they love it! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP