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Royal Canin YT I would like some advice on Royal Canin YT. What are the pros and cons some of you guys have had with it and why is it or isn't it a good food? Maci is on Royal Canin YT 48 (I think that's the number?) and I have always fed ACANA to the dogs here, and I was going to switch Maci to the Grassland and Ranchland varieties as long as she takes to it well. Would it be a good switch or is Royal Canin a good one? |
I feed the RC to my dog Teddy because that is what a board certified vet nutritionist recommended for him and I'd trust her over just about anybody else when it comes to feeding my dog. He's been doing wonderful on it. I still prefer home cooking for dogs, but for now, they like the nuggets and things are going well for them all and my schedule is too hectic to cook at the moment. Good luck! |
I would suggest keeping her on the food she is used to for awhile sense everything else will be changing and then looking at how she does on the food like how are her poos, coat, eye drainage. |
I think the best thing is if it is working then I stay stick with it. If her skin/coat, eyes, poops, and everything is doing ok, then I personally would stick with it. I feed RC but an its an RX diet, however I am VERY happy with it! |
Well that makes me feel good then! I didn't know if Royal Canin was a good brand or not. If it comes recommended by active users here then I trust it as well. When I met her, her hair was sooo silky and nice to touch. So I'll have to watch her poops and eyes. Her teeth are pretty bad so once I get her a dental as soon as I can then I'd like to see the effect the food has on her teeth. I fed Acana to my tiny toy breed [chihuahuaxmaltese] when I was younger and after 2.5 years his teeth were still white with minimal brushing. But her's are pretty bad... so idk if it's just her teeth as an individual or the food. |
Is there a reason you are wanting to switch? I don't have anything personally against RC, some formulas are pretty good, and some are good for dogs with allergies, medical issues, sensitive tummies, etc. But if your dogs are doing well on Acana, I wouldn't personally switch. The only main complaint I've heard about RC is it causes itchiness in a lot of Yorkies. Oh and a lot of the formulas are really expensive. Most of them around here are between $20-$25 for a 3-4lb bag!! I used to buy Acana (5.5lbs) for $14.99. But some thrive on it -- so it all depends on the dog! I just re-read, did not realize she was already on RC... if she is doing well on it, then keep her on it :) |
Yeah I don't know why RC is so much more expensive than so many other high quality brands. I used to feed RC when Uni was a puppy, before the price hike, and that was still about $17 a bag. |
yeah I prefer Acana over all just because it what I chose for my foster dogs and all did amazing on it... allergies disappeared, coats were healthiest, etc. and yes, i didn't realize how expensive RC was til just now... so that may be another reason! lol i think i will try mixing some acana grasslands in with her over the first couple weeks see what happens. my dh wont be thrilled about spending $25 a week on food lol |
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Yeah I know, I didn't expect her food to keep her teeth clean. I am just wondering if there is something about the RC that is making her teeth get tartar/build up so badly vs. other foods. Like I said with minimal brushing my tiny li'l guy never had the buildup like she does. I plan on getting her a dental asap, then I'll brush her teeth once-twice daily. I'm going to ask about C.E.T i think is what I saw mentioned here? |
Also Royal Canin is not offered in the only Pet Shop here in town, closest place I have found it is a 2 hour drive away. So when I go to pick her up I think I will grab a couple bags of RC and one bag of Acana. See how things go! |
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I had Riley on the Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier Puppy food. He liked it.... and the Petsmart I would get it at could not keep it in stock..... I decided to switch to Acana because I wanted to go grain free.... and I could get a 5.5lb bag for around $14.99. I was spending about $20 on a 2.5lb bag. He is doing Awesome with the Acana. :thumbup: :thumbup: |
Well that's good to know your switch went good! I will have to ask her owner if she has any known problems with other foods or treats etc. But if not, I plan on trying Maci on Ranchlands/Grasslands. I can get a 30lb bag for $40 or so... much better bang for the buck.. and like I said I've never been displeased with it. Seems like yorkies can become picky too, but I believe Maci has been on this food for 2.5 years, so if it doesn't make her sick/runny/etc then I'm sure she wouldn't mind a little variety :P |
Thought I should add -- Bandit is 4.5lbs and always had stomach problems and since switching to Acana (probably almost 2 yrs ago?) they have practically went away! Bandit is Lauren's yorkie (banditsocks2). Just as an FYI :) It's been a saving grace for them! |
ZoE just changed to RC Yorkshire Terrier 28 after being on RC YT puppy food since the get-go. She does great on Royal Canin and has no issues whatsoever. While it is $18 for a 2.5lb (12 cup) bag, she doesn't eat alot of it and the bag lasts her exactly 2 weeks. Add a bag of frozen carrots or peas into the mix for treats and the whole amount is less than $10 a week to feed her, which I think is great :) |
Basil and Caper Eat RC Yorkie. They just graduated from the puppy to the adult. They like it and no problems. It can also be ordered Online I would guess if it is not in your pet store. I know Petco and Petsmart sell it. |
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When you say keep an eye on her "eye drainage" what exactly does that mean... should there never be eye boogies, or is that expected with this breed... a li'l build up that needs wiped daily? I just trimmed Maci's hair along the upper snout/inner eye so she could see, and I pulled out some eye boogies! Nothing crazy, but enough that it was a little icky haha. |
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That was one of the things I meant to add to my prior response. I like buying the little 2.5 pound bag of RC as it's easy to store, lasts just a couple of week, so ZoE is sure to get fresh kibble and I don't worry about it going stale. |
I bought the 30lb bag because when I did fosters I had two 9lb dogs once, then a 70lb dog, and then once a 10lb dog. So it's always just been nice to have the bulk bag around. We keep it in our storage room, so it's not really in the way, and I've never had a dog refuse to eat as far as it not being fresh, but I always make sure it is either sealed or rolled and clipped and air pressed out as much as possible and time to time we put a li'l gravy on it depending on the dog. Now that it's just Maci I may downgrade to the 10lb? bag. I don't think you can earn a free bag with the 2.5lb bags? Maybe you can? Our pet store in town doesn't sell Royal Canin and I am not in the city like...ever. Acana is more readily available I find especially in small towns because it is a "local" canadian made food. However I guess I see no problems with RC... it's just pricier, but still a good quality. Now about this eye drainage... what is normal lol! |
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Yeah Maci didn't have a TON like I said... but enough that there was a boogery build up and a li'l crust I had to clean. Might see if that goes away with Acana... it's so crazy how all dogs are so different and react so differently to diff. foods. |
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The bag before this was Acana/Grasslands. He does great on it!! I do feed him Primal premade frozen raw nuggets in the a.m. though. Right now he is on a bag of Lamb...... |
Kaos switched to royal canin a month ago. He LOVES it! So far no problems at all. He even pretends I don't feed him sometimes to try and get a second bowl from my dad when I go to work. :p |
I had a little eye drainage today as I spent $350 for Food, Vitamins for all dogs, and 150 Pads for the brothers. Naturally Carlo's comes out the most expensive per month. One Can and six cups. I need to now find out what Marge spends on food for us. |
For the life of me I could not figure out what you were trying to say Shod! LOL I am SO slow. Got it now though! $350... yikes! Without any emergencies looks like Maci's monthly bill will be $30/food, $20/pee pads, $7/treats $40-50/insurance. Not too bad lol. Still... trying to figure out this eye business hahaha! |
website for dog food ratings Here is a site to view. It has dog food ratings. I like this site because it highlights in red things that we should avoid in our pet's food. Dry Dog Food Reviews | Dog Food Advisor |
Jaxon is on Royal Canin and he loves it! but I think I need to change it. He scratches constantly. The vet checked him and he doesn’t have any rashes, irritation or parasites so I don’t know what the cause of all this scratching and biting is. I tried to switch him to Blue Buffalo but he hates it and won’t even touch the little black balls. I also tried Wellness and he doesn’t like that either. I am mixing it with his RC to transition him but he eats won’t even touch his bowl unless it is all RC! I’m thinking of trying Acana but I just can’t find anyone local that carries it and I have already spent a small fortune on food. I just think he needs a grain free food and maybe that will stop the itching? I’m just hesitant to buy another kind of food that he won’t like. Any other suggestions? Could this scratching just be puppy dry skin or something? |
Ya know, I've noticed maci scratches quiet a bit too. Not excessively to the point she is raw, but mostly at her ears/neck. I know food allergies and irritations can make ears and throats itch... I have a cantaloupe/carrot allergy that does it to me, and I heard animals can have the same reactions to some foods. I checked her ears, clean as a whistle. I checked her fur/skin... no bugs or rashes. I think I'll still take her to the vet for a regular check up and mention the itching. But looks like it could be the RC since that's a common side effect. Plus she does NOT get excited to eat it lol, I just had to toss 1/2 of her serving from yesterday back in the bag and mix it all up from some fresh food... still not interested. She will pick at it when she gets hungry, but i don't think she's thrilled to eat it. |
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