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military_wife · 07-20-2006, 07:32 PM

What kind of puppy food do you feed?? I have never had a toy breed before. I used to feed my danes Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul - it was great. Just seeing what others feed their YT's. I want to switch him after he gets settled. Thanks

Jodie

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by military_wife

What kind of puppy food do you feed?? I have never had a toy breed before. I used to feed my danes Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul - it was great. Just seeing what others feed their YT's. I want to switch him after he gets settled. Thanks

Jodie

this seems to be the question of the day, I was just looking at Ingredients of Nutro Natural Choice for puppy and then I looked at Royal Canin for puppy, the RC has corn gluten meal in it and they say corn is bad for them. do a search on Ingredients in different foods, they say you want the protein to be at least 30%
right now I feed Lillie science diet, thats what the breeder had her on, she will eat it but not very good so I'm in a search for a new brand as well.
My Husky eats Nutro and gobbles it down.

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 07:48 PM

http://www.caninehealthnutrition.com/minipuppy.html
http://www.caninehealthnutrition.com/yorkshire.html (this brand is made for yorkies)
http://www.nutroproducts.com/dog.asp

Lacy's Mom · 07-20-2006, 07:54 PM

Several YTers feed Chicken Soup and it's a great food. I feed Nutro Natural Ultra because it is also a good food and I can get it at Petsmart without any problems. I look for a food that the first ingredient is meat (no byproducts), no corn, I prefer rice as the grain (or oatmeal for sensitive tummies).

Be sure and switch very slowly like over a two week period by adding a little of the new with the old, and increasing the new while watching for any digestive upsets.

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 07:56 PM

I'm guessing the corn gluten meal is not the same as ground corn, cause look at this site.
here is what there site says
The MAX brand philosophy is simple. We constantly strive to provide better ingredients and better nutrition for better health at an affordable price. Every MAX product is 100% natural. We use only high-quality ingredients. No chicken by-products, no ground yellow corn.
http://www.nutroproducts.com/maxdogpuppy.asp
I think I may have found the one I want to use or at least try.

Lacy's Mom · 07-20-2006, 08:04 PM

Like the Iams/Eukanuba company, they have several different lines, you know like good, better, best - Look at the Nutro Natural Ultra line it is much better than the Nutro Max line and doesn't contain any corn.

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

Like the Iams/Eukanuba company, they have several different lines, you know like good, better, best - Look at the Nutro Natural Ultra line it is much better than the Nutro Max line and doesn't contain any corn.

I looked at the ingred on the ultra line and it has tomato in it, on the bad food list, it says not to feed them tomato, here is why.

These contain atropine which can cause dialated pupils, tremors and irregular heartbeat. The highest concentration of atropine is found in the leaves and stems of tomato plants, next is the unripe (green) tomatoes and then the ripe tomato.

now I'm not sure if cooked tomato is ok or not

Lacy's Mom · 07-20-2006, 09:00 PM

Never noticed the tomato - definitely something to think about - I found this little bit about why it's put in some dog foods.

The tomato has been around for centuries. Once thought to be a vegetable, it was eventually dogscovered to be a fruit. Tomato products, specifically tomato pastes and tomato purees, contain a naturally occurring antioxidant called Lycopene. Lycopene has the ability to neutralize free-radicals before these dangerous chemicals can cause the cells permanent damage.

If you grow tomatoes in your home garden, be sure to keep your dog away from the leaves and stems. They are potentially toxic. The fruit, however, is an excellent source of soluble fiber, a necessary part of every dog's diet. Plus, it's pawsitively packed full of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, and lycopene. All of which are helpful in keeping your hound healthy. And that's something to howl about.

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 09:10 PM

hmmmmmmmm very interesting! I dont know what to do, I guess ask my vet? when I had Kloey on RC for Yorkies she told me that was a great choice, but Kloey would not eat it unless I mixed it with soft food. I really dont want to have to buy soft food, a dry dog food should be good enough if it's a good quality!

baby03 · 07-20-2006, 09:29 PM

chicken soup is a good food!! I have just switched to Canidae all life stages. Merricks is also good!! Good luck!!!

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 09:40 PM

did you know that the Merrick puppy plate formula has salt in it?? wonder what is up with that. http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/...p?c=14&s=20280

Zoey's Momma · 07-20-2006, 11:44 PM

I feed my babies Canidae.

ytsirk27 · 07-21-2006, 06:10 AM

I feed Exclusive and it is a great food. no corn or corn meal.

chattiesmom · 07-21-2006, 06:13 AM

I feed my adult dogs Canidae and the puppies get Nutra Ultra Puppy.

chattiesmom · 07-21-2006, 06:15 AM

Welcome to Jodie

Jodie, I just noticed that you are from Jacksonville. Is that Florida? I grew up in Jacksonville near Mayport Naval Air Station.

07-20-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
military_wife Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 22	Finding a food? What kind of puppy food do you feed?? I have never had a toy breed before. I used to feed my danes Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul - it was great. Just seeing what others feed their YT's. I want to switch him after he gets settled. Thanks Jodie

07-21-2006, 06:13 AM	#14
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I feed my adult dogs Canidae and the puppies get Nutra Ultra Puppy. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-21-2006, 06:15 AM	#15
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Welcome to Jodie Jodie, I just noticed that you are from Jacksonville. Is that Florida? I grew up in Jacksonville near Mayport Naval Air Station. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-20-2006, 07:48 PM	#3
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	http://www.caninehealthnutrition.com/minipuppy.html http://www.caninehealthnutrition.com/yorkshire.html (this brand is made for yorkies) http://www.nutroproducts.com/dog.asp

07-20-2006, 07:54 PM	#4
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Several YTers feed Chicken Soup and it's a great food. I feed Nutro Natural Ultra because it is also a good food and I can get it at Petsmart without any problems. I look for a food that the first ingredient is meat (no byproducts), no corn, I prefer rice as the grain (or oatmeal for sensitive tummies). Be sure and switch very slowly like over a two week period by adding a little of the new with the old, and increasing the new while watching for any digestive upsets.

07-20-2006, 07:56 PM	#5
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	I'm guessing the corn gluten meal is not the same as ground corn, cause look at this site. here is what there site says The MAX brand philosophy is simple. We constantly strive to provide better ingredients and better nutrition for better health at an affordable price. Every MAX product is 100% natural. We use only high-quality ingredients. No chicken by-products, no ground yellow corn. http://www.nutroproducts.com/maxdogpuppy.asp I think I may have found the one I want to use or at least try.

07-20-2006, 08:04 PM	#6
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Like the Iams/Eukanuba company, they have several different lines, you know like good, better, best - Look at the Nutro Natural Ultra line it is much better than the Nutro Max line and doesn't contain any corn.

07-20-2006, 09:00 PM	#8
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Never noticed the tomato - definitely something to think about - I found this little bit about why it's put in some dog foods. The tomato has been around for centuries. Once thought to be a vegetable, it was eventually dogscovered to be a fruit. Tomato products, specifically tomato pastes and tomato purees, contain a naturally occurring antioxidant called Lycopene. Lycopene has the ability to neutralize free-radicals before these dangerous chemicals can cause the cells permanent damage. If you grow tomatoes in your home garden, be sure to keep your dog away from the leaves and stems. They are potentially toxic. The fruit, however, is an excellent source of soluble fiber, a necessary part of every dog's diet. Plus, it's pawsitively packed full of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, and lycopene. All of which are helpful in keeping your hound healthy. And that's something to howl about.

07-20-2006, 09:10 PM	#9
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	hmmmmmmmm very interesting! I dont know what to do, I guess ask my vet? when I had Kloey on RC for Yorkies she told me that was a great choice, but Kloey would not eat it unless I mixed it with soft food. I really dont want to have to buy soft food, a dry dog food should be good enough if it's a good quality!

07-20-2006, 09:29 PM	#10
baby03 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: us Posts: 2,255	chicken soup is a good food!! I have just switched to Canidae all life stages. Merricks is also good!! Good luck!!!

07-20-2006, 09:40 PM	#11
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	did you know that the Merrick puppy plate formula has salt in it?? wonder what is up with that. http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/...p?c=14&s=20280

07-20-2006, 11:44 PM	#12
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	I feed my babies Canidae.

07-21-2006, 06:10 AM	#13
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	I feed Exclusive and it is a great food. no corn or corn meal.