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06-13-2013, 02:54 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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| Silly question but... When you say "boiled" chicken - Do you mean a chicken breast cooked in boiling water? Like I would noodles? If so, how long do you boil a chicken breast? Speaking of noodles, can our little guys eat noodles? When you say "frozen" green beans - Do you mean "thawed" first? My little man will not eat his %&^# kibble! He's on RC Puppy - I have tried everything suggested - softened with water/chicken broth/mixed in parmasean(?) cheese, mixed in wet food, changed bowls, hand fed him. He likes cottege cheese, yogurt & every fruit and veggie imaginable, but eats 3 kernals of kibble. I'm nervous he's not getting enough of puppy vitamins
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06-13-2013, 03:22 PM | #2 |
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| Not a silly question at all... Boiled as in boiled like pasta, yes. I boil a boneless breast for about 12 minutes & then let it sit in the water for another 15. I actually think that's technically called "poaching". And yes, they can eat pasta. For dinner last night, mine had mini farfalle with diced chicken tossed in their Omega oil supplement. I give my pups frozen green beans - as in frozen hard from the freezer - to chew on. They like them. I get the long ones. They also like frozen peas. Have you tried mixing cottage cheese with the kibble? Just enough to coat the kibble. Mine eat it like that sometimes. You can do that with yogurt too. If he likes fruit, try applesauce instead. If he likes veggies, you can try mixing the kibble with a veggie baby food. Been there. Done that. I have a crazy finicky eater & it took me about a year to figure out how to feed him. He still gives me hard time, but he isn't as bad as when he was a puppy. If you're fed up with trying to get him to eat kibble, you can cook for him with a supplement. I used BalanceIt. You can generate free recipes on their website. I veer from the exact recipe, although you aren't really supposed to. But I like to cook & those recipes are boring. The'yre good for measurement guides though. BalanceIt smells odorless to me, so it works for the picky eaters. It does add a little bit of a grainy texture though. I've also heard good things about Dr. Pitcairn's Healthy Powder. It's just really important to use a supplement if youre feeding more than 1/3 human food, especially for puppies. I feel your pain!!!! I hope I answered your questions! Good luck!
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06-13-2013, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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| [QUOTE=Teresiana;4243679]Not a silly question at all... Boiled as in boiled like pasta, yes. I boil a boneless breast for about 12 minutes & then let it sit in the water for another 15. I actually think that's technically called "poaching". Oh my goodness then I guess I way over cook. I boil mine for almost an hour. I want to make good and sure it cooked all the way thru. If it has any pink to it, there is no way I would eat it nor will I give it to the girls with any pink. I'm real funny about meat that is under cooked. LOL
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06-13-2013, 03:35 PM | #4 | |
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06-13-2013, 04:03 PM | #5 | |
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06-13-2013, 04:05 PM | #6 |
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| I have strawberries from my garden & my pups wouldn't eat them!! Oh well, more for me!
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06-13-2013, 04:14 PM | #7 | |
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06-13-2013, 05:11 PM | #8 | |
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06-13-2013, 05:28 PM | #9 |
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| Big dog Texas Good to have you here on YT with such helpful professional advice. Thank you! :-)) |
06-13-2013, 05:54 PM | #10 |
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| I agree welcome to YT!
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06-13-2013, 07:12 PM | #11 | |
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She has a website but it is new and does not have a lot of information on it; but if you really want good information from a VET nutritionist, I highly recommend the website of Dr. Rebecca Remillard. To see her credentials: http://www.petdiets.com/userfiles/fi...bbrev%20CV.pdf The main site is PetDiets - VNC putting pets' health first! and if you go to the FAQs page you can ask her questions.
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06-14-2013, 03:57 AM | #13 | |
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06-14-2013, 11:25 AM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | This is quite a controversial subject. As with many hypothesis, there are several schools of thought on it, but no absolute truth. My rational comes from my scientific research with probiotics (our group comprised of four vets, all PhD's, one nutritionist and one biochemist). We noticed, in lab, that 80%+ (I can give you exact numbers later) dogs on a wheat or corn diet, had less absorption of probiotics. When we checked the stools, the CFU count as well as mineral count were much higher than dogs on grain free (or at least wheat and corn free) diets, which leads us to conclude that they were absorbing less of it. Clinically I also see that probably about 20% (rough estimate, not empirical) of dogs do OK with wheat, but an overwhelming amount do better without. The other reason I'm not a fan is the lack of actual nutritious value. As 90% of the dog's immune system is in the gut, and YT's have only 6" - 12" of intestinal track (versus 26' in humans), which doesn't give much time for nutrients to get absorbed. In nature, canines don't eat anything that isn't necessary. All they ingest has a reason, a purpose. That's why I believe even treats should have a purpose. I hope that clarifies my views. Giulio Ferrari, MS |
06-14-2013, 05:37 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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| I fed Enzo chicken, rice and green beans for supper tonite and he licked the bowl clean! Looked up at me as if to say FINALLY woman! Oh and a sweet potato fry for dessert
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