Please don't feed Cesar's!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by My_Sam_pookus

HI all thanks for the info. Sam loves ceasers... but I am no longer going to feed it to him. Also whats your opinions about pedigree little champs?

Among other things, the second ingredient is Meat By-Products. This means parts other than meat from "slaughtered mammals" (of unknown origin). Like kidney, spleen, stomach & contents, etc. Again, check out the ingredients on Pedigree's website and take a look at this site. http://www.sniksnak.com/ac/petfooddefinitions.html

[My_Sam_pookus]

Thanks alot Erin. I am going to print it out and take it with me when I shop for food. All that crap sounds gross.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by Erin

Among other things, the second ingredient is Meat By-Products. This means parts other than meat from "slaughtered mammals" (of unknown origin). Like kidney, spleen, stomach & contents, etc. Again, check out the ingredients on Pedigree's website and take a look at this site. http://www.sniksnak.com/ac/petfooddefinitions.html

Wow, that's really nasty! Thanks for posting.

[Jaspermom]

lol, wouldn't you know I would read this AFTER I get back from the grocery store!!

I have to put some wet food on Wosie's dry kibble or she won't eat it. What wet food would you recommend?

[smmrpm]

I love Innova Evo - everyone I ask who knows about it says it is the best!! I have luck finding it at off name pet supply stores and some smaller pet shops. I believe their website also gives a locator for stores in your area. Someone left the links in another post.

[KimMee's Mom]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

lol, wouldn't you know I would read this AFTER I get back from the grocery store!!

I have to put some wet food on Wosie's dry kibble or she won't eat it. What wet food would you recommend?

My baby is the same way- I have to put a spoon of wet or something in her dry to get her to eat, otherwise she would litterally starve. I was using Cesar's too and actually just last week switched to nutro wet but I am going to go look at the ingredients. Thanks edouble96 for educatings us on this important topic.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

lol, wouldn't you know I would read this AFTER I get back from the grocery store!!

I have to put some wet food on Wosie's dry kibble or she won't eat it. What wet food would you recommend?

Honestly, Loki used to turn his nose up at his Natural Balance. I just let him get hungry enough to eat it. My trainer and vet assured me he would NOT starve as long as food was available, he was just being picky. However, now he loves his Canidae and he also LOVED the sample of Evo that we tried, but we decided the Canidae was best for him long-term. (He had tummy issues.)

There are a lot of good quality wet food available, too many to list. It wouldn't hurt for you to get a 14 day free trial of the Whole Dog Journal. January's issue has their evaluations of wet dog food (February's issue is always the dry food issue.) For the 14 day trial you can download a PDF of the magazine, and then if you don't want to continue you can cancel it. I really like the magazine, it's like the consumer reports for dogs. They don't take any ads. www.whole-dog-journal.com Hope this helps!

[golfwidow14]

Originally Posted by edouble96

The only reason that I wrote in about the Cesar's is because I just wanted everyone to be aware of all of the bi products. When I brought my puppy home, my breeder had sent some Cesar's and I just assumed that it was a good food. It wasn't until I joined Yorkie Talk and started doing some research that I found out that wasn't the case.

Do they make the Innova EVO in wet food or only dry? The protein and fat seem a bit high. My baby is a little pudgy so I have to watch her diet.

I don't believe Innova makes wet food but I could be wrong. Also I think the reason why the protein is so high in the Innova Evo is because it has no grains, which makes it good for dogs with allergies. The regular Innova, not the Evo, may have a lower fat/protein content.

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by Erin

There are a lot of good quality wet food available, too many to list. It wouldn't hurt for you to get a 14 day free trial of the Whole Dog Journal. January's issue has their evaluations of wet dog food (February's issue is always the dry food issue.) For the 14 day trial you can download a PDF of the magazine, and then if you don't want to continue you can cancel it. I really like the magazine, it's like the consumer reports for dogs. They don't take any ads. www.whole-dog-journal.com Hope this helps!

Nice suggestion, thanks so much!

[MeganJ]

Does anyone feed their Yorkie Royal Canin?

[KristiC]

I use Nutro Natural Lamb And Rice and Chicken Soup for Pet Lovers Soul hard food and for the soft which I dont give alot maybe once or twice a week is Nutro Natural Lamb and Rice. When I started Lilli on the soft she got to the point where she didnt want to touch her hard food so I just give it every now and then.Everyone knows how picky a Yorkie can get with their Food

[StewiesMom]

I'm glad you posted this. I noticed a lot of YT'ers feed quality dry foods with Cesar's on top. The ingredients are gross.

[bealle]

I am currently also feeding my 4 month old female Cesar's-Is there a food that is best for Yorkies? Our puppy has a strong "doggy" odor-this is our first indoor dog ever- we own and breed German Shepherds(white)-so this whole indoor dog thing is new to us. If anyone has a suggestion we would really appriciate it! Thanks!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by bealle

I am currently also feeding my 4 month old female Cesar's-Is there a food that is best for Yorkies? Our puppy has a strong "doggy" odor-this is our first indoor dog ever- we own and breed German Shepherds(white)-so this whole indoor dog thing is new to us. If anyone has a suggestion we would really appriciate it! Thanks!

Feeding a good quality food should eliminate that doggy odor. Especially with Yorkies, I've found they don't smell like other dogs, they tend not to smell at all. I have allergies to most dogs and I am super sensitive, so I pay attention to these things. Loki only smells if he rolls in something or pees on his feet (he is quite talented at this) otherwise he smells like the lavender shampoo I use on him about once a week. His face gets kinda stinky from his food getting stuck in his beard so I wash his face and eyes once a day with a wash cloth. He is clipped super short so we don't even brush him every day.

For food: TRY Canidae, Natural Balance, Innova, California Natural, or Wellness. Go to these websites and find out where to buy them in your area. Good luck!

[RowdysMom]

Innova makes a wet (canned) food as well as dry kibbles - my Rowdy won't eat the kibbles though, because they are too big (or hard) not sure which.