We feed Canidae, but we mixed in a bag of Innova Evo because ours were loosing weight and our Paris can't just can't handle that as she is very lean as it is. After this batch is gone we may try just Canidae again and see what happens! :) I love Canidae!!

Here's the thread I was referring to! ;) Dog Food Protein

So if they are too thin, the Evo (higher in protein) is good for them?

So does that mean Canidae would not be a good choice for Yorkies??

You know I'm glad you posted this thread about Canidae, because I have been wondering if Canidae was a good food. I use Royal Canin but it has a tad bit of corn in it.;)

No, Canidae is a good choice for Yorkies...I'm just not sure if there is a specific kind that's not. What I mean is this: Innova is a very good food for Yorkies...BUT they have a brand called Innova Evo, and that I heard was too high in Protein for Yorkies.

Help!!
 

RoxyJo won't touch her food. Her preferences, aside from whatever we humans are eating, are: cat food, anything she can salvage out of the litter box (yes, she gives litter-box breath kisses which is how I know what she has been up to. Besides, she usually has litter all over her "It wasn't me" face), and the furballs that Fozzie coughs up. Yesterday, he was nice enough to cough one up on Roxy's piddle-pad, which was very considerate of him, but Roxy raced me to it and got it before I could. I got up this morning, and since there was no furball for her morning snack, she proceeded to eat the piddle-pad!! I'm not sure what the required percentage of cat fur and spit is in a yorkie's diet. Not to mention piddle-pads. Any suggestions? (This is Roxy's g-ma ~~ this started out as my spot but Krysten(Roxy's mom) took it over. Now I have to start my own again. Anyway, any suggestions as to switching her food? The cat food she loves is Little Friskies with Carnation Milk Balls in it, along with a very little Ceasar's. (She will eat that, but now I know it's not good for her so she is going to be soooooo mad at me). Help, Help, Help!!

All i can suggest is try Canidae. :thumbup:

Candidae is great and it's finally a food that Georgie likes:D

Yikes! I know that cat food isn't good for dogs. My Baby got into a tiny bit of my sister's cat's food, and she threw up! Yuck! Also, I suggest putting the cat litter box where the dog won't reach it. I believe Val puts it on top of the dryer cuz Sully can't jump that high! Cat litter is dangerous to doggies because they can choke and die. :(

Dont let your dog eat cat food it has too much protein in it and too much protein can lead to pancreatus in dogs.

I haven't heard many mention Merrick's in a while, but I just wanted to mention it. I've tried so many foods for my picky little ones. Merrick's is the first food that they're eating consistently for months. I'd thought I was onto something when I was feeding the Chicken Soup brands, but then they eventually turned their nose up to it.

Now, for the last 4 or 5 months Merrick's has been their food of choice. They seem to really like it. Mommy likes that it has real food chunks in it, including chicken and veggies. I get most of the flavors and switch the flavors.

I didn't go to the site where the foods are rated. Is this one of the higher rated ones? Or is it too high in protein. Mind both seem quite healthy and their itching is FINALLY at a minimum.

I agree no cat food OR human food because BOTH have toooooo much protein and they can cause liver problems as well.

The following are the ingred of Evo:
Moisture 10.0 %
Protein 42.0 %
Fat 22.0 %
Fiber 2.5 %
Calories 1929 Kcal/lb
Calories 4243 Kcal/Kg
Calories 537 KCals/Cup
As you see there is a LOT of protein in the food and we wouldn't chose to feed it strait to our yorkies. We were just suggested to mix in the Evo with our Canidae to gain a little much needed weight. So far it has done well although once the weight is gained we will try to go strait Canidae again and see if the weight stays on. :)

I have tried several brands. They both turn their noses up to all, untill I tried
Pro Pac. It is a family owned business. They only sell to elite pet stores. My little girls love it. It is all natural, and very highly rated.

Oh, okay. Makes sense! :D Maybe I should buy some Evo for my aunt's dog. She's skin and bones. :(

that site is weird because royal canine is in the #1 #2 & #3 spot the puppy mix is in #1 & #2 and adult is #3 so i don't know how acurate it is? I was feeding peeka and boo authority because that was what the bredder had them on but all the sudden they stopped eating i tried everything iams science diet ceasers and they only liked the royal canine! Now they arn't really eating it either so i don't know? there are so many diff foods and you'll never get a good answer from the vet because they will throw science diet down your throat(i hate that) so i guess it's whatever they will eat!

I think they rate the RC differently b/c it's different kinds of food. Like some Merrick's dry is 5 stars and the others are 4. It all depends on what's in the food.

But I can relate to you about not eating. Sometimes Baby doesn't feel like touching her food, and the next day she gobbles it up! Maybe b/c she's hungry from the night before for being too picky to eat. LOLOL But, I know she's not starving. ;) She's a chubby 10lber and get's treats from mommy. She's just picky. Like mother like daughter. :D

Thanks for the heads up!!! I usually feed my adult yorkie Wysong Anergen. I sometimes feed her Nutro, Natural balance, Royal Canin. I get that stuff from Petco and Petsmart. The Wysong I buy at its website. The 15 week old puppy is on science diet as per vets recommendation. I want to get them better food. They don't eat much as it is. Is there a web site where I can purchase them the Canidae. I will google it . Thanks for the valuable info

You're welcome. I have NO idea why, but ALL vets recommend SD. I wonder why...well, no I don't. They probably get unlimited free supplies to sell or something. Or maybe it's the best of the crap! LOLOL No, seriously, I don't know. My vet here in Jersey does too!

The best pet food website I believe is www.petfooddirect.com. They always send me coupons for 5, 10, 15% off! And they deliver fast. That way you don't have to go searching for a store or drive far. It'll come right to your doorstep! :D

Wow that is great!!!!! Thank you so much!! After I am done here I am going to purchase some. I really enjoy your posts btw.

Aw, thank you! I've been getting so many comments from different people today that you are all making me :embarasse :D

Meeko gets Eukanuba Puppy Small Breed Formula. He loves it. We tried the Eukanuba Natural Lamb & Rice Puppy formula, but he didn't like it so much.

Organic Organic Organic Dry Dog Food
 

I always feed Organic foods and just last month found an Organic dry puppy food called Wenawe Organic Dry Puppy. Its put out by Della Natura in New York and i think its the BEST of all dog foods i have ever found. I am like the FBI of food labels research. Its all HUMAN GRADE ingredients and was so impressed with its clean Organic ingredients that i now am trying to get it into stores in California. If you would like to try it i will have it at the SFmeetup in AUG or call me for info on how to get it sooner.
I wouldn't use anyother brand if they were FREE FOR LIFE thats how impressive this food is... TO ME and my YORKIES

What brand dog food for weight loss?
 

I have been reading several threads on foods and I am totally confused. I have tried weight loss foods prescribed from my vet and saw zero results. I then put Reese on Wellness lite and found that at the beginning she did very well and lost almost two pounds.

I took Reese to the vet today who told me that she doesn't like Wellness. She feels that Wellness has too many vegetables in it and not enough of the other things that dogs need. That they do not have enough meat and other nutrients that are just as if not more important as vegetables. She told me to put her on RD hills which is far less in calories and is more balanced.

When I went out to pay my bill the receptionist/nurse told me to get Reese IAMS that it is the same as the other prescribed dog food that they recommend. I cant think of the company but it was another weight reduction food. I listened probably like a fool and went to buy IAMs weight reduction, even though I could have sworn that it is a sub quality food.

I didn't have my glasses and these 47 year old eyes couldn't read the label for the ingredients. I got home and sure enough the first ingredient listed in Corn meal which I thought was very fattening. They do not list their caloric intake but I can only imagine.

My vet seemed to think that RD by Hills was like a Jenny Craig weight loss program vs. Wellness and more well rounded.

Please someone help. The more I talk to other friends (not yorkie moms) and vets I get so much conflicting information. I am not concerned about cost, I just want her to have a quality food and keep her weight down. Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks so much.

Organic Dry Dog Food *low Heat Cooked*
 

Organic urugauayan beef, organic brown rice, organic canola seed, organic flax seed meal, organic sunflower seed, organic buchwheat seed (soba), organic barley, organic millet, organic carrots, organic red beets, organic broccoli, organic high-oleic sunflower oil, organic canola oil, sea salt, organic oregano, organic garlic vitamins A,B12,D3, C,E, K3,and minerals

NO.<>
Corn
Dairy
Soy
Artificial Colors or flavors
Wheat
Chemicals Preservatives
Meat By-products or bone meals
Genetically Motified Products

Crude protien 26%
Crude fat 14%
Crude fiber 5%
Moisture 10%

My dogs eat this daily along with other organic foods and its a been wonderful to feed them a dry food thats ORGANIC HUMAN GRADE INGREDIENTS

I too feed Royal canine but after that website I am switching to CANIDAE. I have to go to the feed mill for deer food so what the heck. Thanks for all the great advise...

That sounds like a great product! I'll have to try that somehow. When is the SF meetup? I'm in the southbay.

My only concern about this food is that the #1 ingredient is corn...I know corn makes my yorkies itch real bad :(

This post has really confused me, lol.

I normally feed Royal Canin as well, but I think it makes my yorkies itch... so would Canidae: All Life Stages be a better alternative?

If so, I know this might be a stupid question, but if I get that does it mean both my puppy and adult dog could eat the same kind?