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Lovetodream88 · 03-22-2013, 04:45 PM

Ok lots of yall know about food I don't like different brands. Callie generally does a lot better on a food that has a small breed version because the pieces are pretty small. Yes my 16 pounder has to have tiny food lol. Anyway I am looking for a small breed grain free food or a dog food that has very small pieces. She can't have lamb and is allergic to grains. We have tried both types of Fromm she just does not do well on it sadly and I just don't trust wellness any more even though she did well and liked the wellness core small breed. She is on Blue Buffalo Freedom small breed and its going ok but it takes her so long to get through a bag I would like to have two food she likes so I can rotate a little like buy one brand and when she finishes the bag go to the other brand and then switch back other wise she gets very uninterested. Just any ideas would be great. For awhile she liked Acana but it seemed the pieces where just to big for her.

rubynrosie · 03-22-2013, 04:52 PM

Taylor-

Have you tried Halo? Or Zignature?

I think they all have grain free versions. Both got 4 stars in dogfood review. I switched to Halo when my pups kept stealing pieces from a rescue I was overnighting. I couldn't keep them away from it. I was given a sample of Zignature from the pet store I shop at. Very tiny pieces and my pups went totally ape over it. You are so much expertised though then I as I've just started lurking on the food threads and taking all the info in I can get!!

katienme2002 · 03-22-2013, 04:56 PM

Have you tried CC, we just bought the Wilderness version and the bites are pretty small..

tokipoki · 03-22-2013, 05:40 PM

What about Now Fresh for small breeds?

jadabug · 03-22-2013, 05:51 PM

Jada is allergic to grain and chicken. I feed California Natural Sweet Potato and venison. It has very limited ingredients and she is thriving on it. I'm not sure the size would be small enough though. It is smaller than a dime but not tiny.

Lovetodream88 · 03-22-2013, 06:36 PM

Thanks everyone I will look into these brands

tokipoki · 03-22-2013, 06:40 PM

Let us know what you decide on! I love seeing what others are feeding (for whatever strange reason)!

107barney · 03-22-2013, 07:28 PM

Our kibble is very small but it has grains and if you're looking for grain free it wouldn't work for you. My boys love the food and have done very well on it in addition to their home cooked food. You could home cook, many of the balance it recipes are grain free. I also have one recipe I use for chicken and peas and also chicken and sweet potatoes from PetDiets - VNC putting pets' health first!. With all the recalls (and they are almost daily) I wouldn't touch most brands.

ladyjane · 03-22-2013, 07:41 PM

Taylor, I use Science Diet Ideal Balance for my pups that are not on RX foods....I trust the company and that is why I use them. They have a grain free version. Not sure how small you want the kibble, but none of mine have issues with the size of it. They have a $12.99 rebate on the following link which also gives information about the food.

Natural Dog Food - Hill's Ideal Balance Dog Food

llcornell · 03-22-2013, 09:03 PM

We currently use Acana pacificia and our dogs love it. I felt because the kibble was flat they were smallish...Callie must just have a delicate mouth and need tiny bits lol. Acana has raised their pricces to crazy so Im thinking about Castor and Pollux Utramix or Barking at the moon but I have no idea if they are small kibbles so I am just littering up your thread....oops sorry!

My guy Charles · 03-22-2013, 11:04 PM

I have just changed Charlie to Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance dog food for small breeds. I'm doing the Limited ingredient one- no grains - allergy formula, etc.... It is very expensive ( I think) but the pet store told me it was the best....? It is a very small kibble. Charlie seems to be allergic as well as picky - I have tried almost everything and he either doesn't like it or he itches and his eyes water more than usual. I have raised 3 children, one has reflx terribly, the other is a vegetarian and my middle son is an easy eater .... But I have never ever had such trouble feeding a child or a pet - I'm crossing my fingers... We have only been on it a week.... So far I can't see a change... If anyone has a better idea please let me know.
Thanks

Britster · 03-23-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Taylor, I use Science Diet Ideal Balance for my pups that are not on RX foods....I trust the company and that is why I use them. They have a grain free version. Not sure how small you want the kibble, but none of mine have issues with the size of it. They have a $12.99 rebate on the following link which also gives information about the food.

Natural Dog Food - Hill's Ideal Balance Dog Food

Is that new? I've never seen the grain-free Ideal Balance yet... I can't find the GA or the ingredients on that site, lol, am I stupid...? NVM: Found it! lol. I'm glad to see they offer a salmon based food for dogs with problems w/ chicken! I wish the fat wasn't so high tho (20 percent), a bit higher than I'd like to go for Jax.

Taylor, Now Small Breed by Petcurean is a pretty small kibble. I have a sample of the Now Adult Grain-Free and it's not that big, so I'd assume the small breed is even smaller. Jackson's been eating Fromm since Sept-ish and doing well for the most part and he LOVES it, but his poop has still not been how I like it (haha, I know that's gross!) but with this NOW sample, it's been great for 4 days now (harder).

ladyjane · 03-23-2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britster

Is that new? I've never seen the grain-free Ideal Balance yet... I can't find the GA or the ingredients on that site, lol, am I stupid...? NVM: Found it! lol. I'm glad to see they offer a salmon based food for dogs with problems w/ chicken!

Taylor, Now Small Breed by Petcurean is a pretty small kibble. I have a sample of the Now Adult Grain-Free and it's not that big, so I'd assume the small breed is even smaller.

Fairly new. There are two..one with chicken and one with salmon. Putting the links below that give the ingredients. I just used the other one because it had the rebate on it. Oh and hahahha NO you are not stupid.

Grain Free Natural Salmon & Potato Recipe Adult - Dry

Grain Free Natural Chicken & Potato Recipe Adult - Dry

chachi · 03-23-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britster

Is that new? I've never seen the grain-free Ideal Balance yet... I can't find the GA or the ingredients on that site, lol, am I stupid...? NVM: Found it! lol. I'm glad to see they offer a salmon based food for dogs with problems w/ chicken! I wish the fat wasn't so high tho (20 percent), a bit higher than I'd like to go for Jax.

Taylor, Now Small Breed by Petcurean is a pretty small kibble. I have a sample of the Now Adult Grain-Free and it's not that big, so I'd assume the small breed is even smaller. Jackson's been eating Fromm since Sept-ish and doing well for the most part and he LOVES it, but his poop has still not been how I like it (haha, I know that's gross!) but with this NOW sample, it's been great for 4 days now (harder).

Its so good to see you back

Schooby · 03-23-2013, 09:58 AM

The kibble in the Now Fresh small breed is pretty small. Small Breed Dog Food | Petcurean NOW No Grain Dog Food
We just moved and I haven't been able to find the food I was feeding locally (and it figures that when I went to stock up before we moved, they store was out), so after checking out a couple stores here I found an awesome store and the lady that owns it gave me about 22 bags of samples. A lot of them were the Now Fresh small breed, so I am starting to transition to that to see how they do on it.

03-22-2013, 04:45 PM	#1
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Food ideas Ok lots of yall know about food I don't like different brands. Callie generally does a lot better on a food that has a small breed version because the pieces are pretty small. Yes my 16 pounder has to have tiny food lol. Anyway I am looking for a small breed grain free food or a dog food that has very small pieces. She can't have lamb and is allergic to grains. We have tried both types of Fromm she just does not do well on it sadly and I just don't trust wellness any more even though she did well and liked the wellness core small breed. She is on Blue Buffalo Freedom small breed and its going ok but it takes her so long to get through a bag I would like to have two food she likes so I can rotate a little like buy one brand and when she finishes the bag go to the other brand and then switch back other wise she gets very uninterested. Just any ideas would be great. For awhile she liked Acana but it seemed the pieces where just to big for her. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-22-2013, 04:52 PM	#2
rubynrosie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa Posts: 1,362	Taylor- Have you tried Halo? Or Zignature? I think they all have grain free versions. Both got 4 stars in dogfood review. I switched to Halo when my pups kept stealing pieces from a rescue I was overnighting. I couldn't keep them away from it. I was given a sample of Zignature from the pet store I shop at. Very tiny pieces and my pups went totally ape over it. You are so much expertised though then I as I've just started lurking on the food threads and taking all the info in I can get!! __________________ Bobbi and her two favorite girls...Ruby-Sioux and Rosie Too . We you Lola Marlene Bubbles

03-22-2013, 04:56 PM	#3
katienme2002 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,290	Have you tried CC, we just bought the Wilderness version and the bites are pretty small.. __________________

03-22-2013, 05:51 PM	#5
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Jada is allergic to grain and chicken. I feed California Natural Sweet Potato and venison. It has very limited ingredients and she is thriving on it. I'm not sure the size would be small enough though. It is smaller than a dime but not tiny. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

03-22-2013, 06:36 PM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Thanks everyone I will look into these brands __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-22-2013, 05:40 PM	#4
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	What about Now Fresh for small breeds?

03-22-2013, 06:40 PM	#7
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	Let us know what you decide on! I love seeing what others are feeding (for whatever strange reason)!

03-22-2013, 07:28 PM	#8
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Our kibble is very small but it has grains and if you're looking for grain free it wouldn't work for you. My boys love the food and have done very well on it in addition to their home cooked food. You could home cook, many of the balance it recipes are grain free. I also have one recipe I use for chicken and peas and also chicken and sweet potatoes from PetDiets - VNC putting pets' health first!. With all the recalls (and they are almost daily) I wouldn't touch most brands. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy Last edited by 107barney; 03-22-2013 at 07:30 PM.

03-22-2013, 07:41 PM	#9
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Taylor, I use Science Diet Ideal Balance for my pups that are not on RX foods....I trust the company and that is why I use them. They have a grain free version. Not sure how small you want the kibble, but none of mine have issues with the size of it. They have a $12.99 rebate on the following link which also gives information about the food. Natural Dog Food - Hill's Ideal Balance Dog Food __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-22-2013, 09:03 PM	#10
llcornell Stop Puppy Mills Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: california Posts: 1,152	We currently use Acana pacificia and our dogs love it. I felt because the kibble was flat they were smallish...Callie must just have a delicate mouth and need tiny bits lol. Acana has raised their pricces to crazy so Im thinking about Castor and Pollux Utramix or Barking at the moon but I have no idea if they are small kibbles so I am just littering up your thread....oops sorry! __________________ Proud mom to Sam & Daisy

03-22-2013, 11:04 PM	#11
My guy Charles Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Home Sweet Home Posts: 174	I have just changed Charlie to Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance dog food for small breeds. I'm doing the Limited ingredient one- no grains - allergy formula, etc.... It is very expensive ( I think) but the pet store told me it was the best....? It is a very small kibble. Charlie seems to be allergic as well as picky - I have tried almost everything and he either doesn't like it or he itches and his eyes water more than usual. I have raised 3 children, one has reflx terribly, the other is a vegetarian and my middle son is an easy eater .... But I have never ever had such trouble feeding a child or a pet - I'm crossing my fingers... We have only been on it a week.... So far I can't see a change... If anyone has a better idea please let me know. Thanks

03-23-2013, 09:58 AM	#15
Schooby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 897	The kibble in the Now Fresh small breed is pretty small. Small Breed Dog Food \| Petcurean NOW No Grain Dog Food We just moved and I haven't been able to find the food I was feeding locally (and it figures that when I went to stock up before we moved, they store was out), so after checking out a couple stores here I found an awesome store and the lady that owns it gave me about 22 bags of samples. A lot of them were the Now Fresh small breed, so I am starting to transition to that to see how they do on it.