I bought "The good food cookbook for dogs" by Donna Twichell Roberts. I bought it at Petland discounts, they had a huge selection of cookbooks. I really like some of the recipes. Hope that helps.:animal-pa

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Cottage Cheese!!
 

Hey! I just bought my second yorkie from a wonderful lady, not really a breeder, just a lover of the breed and has 2 or 3 litters a year. Hand raised babies! She has 8 adult yorkies of her own, out of these 7 females she only lets one or two have a litter a year. Anyway, everyone of her yorkies has beautiful white teeth. Even the 7 year old, never had their teeth cleaned! The most beautiful teeth! She gives all of them a spoon (tablespoon or two) of cottage cheese in the morning and at night. I think there is a natural enzyme in the cottage cheese that helps keep the teeth clean, plus the calcium! At this point you may need to let the vet clean them and then try the cottage cheese. Good luck!

I home cook for Taylor. I also give him a little cottage cheese. He is under 2 years of age. His teeth are fine. I haven't worried about giving kibble because he always has "Bully Sticks" and I think that they help clean his teeth. I don't know....just my thought.

Homemade Yorkie Recipes
 

I give Tricksie low fat cottage cheese everyday mixed with sugar free apple sauce and her teeth are beautiful.
What is kibble and where do you buy it, also where do you get the Bully Sticks?
We use Life Abundance mixed with wet pedigree, Tricksie also eats the wet and leaves the dry until she is starving.

thanks for the recipes!! i'm definitely going to try out the baked treats!!

I will try to make the cookies my baby has a sweet tooth.

I had the understanding thatdo not feed Yorkies anything red, no salmon, plus no spices. You don't have any problems. If I give Chelsea salmon oil her poo is liquid and slimy.

I hadn't heard that about red food-I would recommend switching from the salmon oil to something different-maybe a regular vegetable oil, or a flax seed oil and see if that makes a difference.

For those who home cook for their furbabies,

Is the home cooked food like a paste? If so, which means there are no more crunchiness like dry kibbles? Will your Yorkie then just swallow the food instead of chewing them first?

Ellie is a little piggy and does not really chew her homecooked food. They will eat it the same as they do canned. I wouldn't call it paste though.

Excellent Recipes!
 

I agree with above post! I bought this book at Boarders book store. I finally made Abby the Chicken and Rice Stew and it was a complete hit!! She gobbled it down in less than 5 min and mind you she is only 3 lbs and she left her bowl clean. I gave her some more for break fast and again the bowl was clean!!! Later on today I will make the mac and cheese and sausage recipe and see how that goes!!

Here is the recipie for the chicken and rice stew*:

Ingredients:

One 2 1/2 pound chicken legs or 4 chichen breasts
2 quarts of water divided
1 cup of rice
One 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes in juice
One 28 ounce can of chciken broth
4 potatoes
4 Carrots peels and sliced
1 cup of macaroni
One 24 ounce package frozen peas.

* Be advise that this is the original recipe and when I did it I cut all measurements in half!!!

Directions:

1. First place chicken legs in baking dish and place in a preheated 375F oven Roast for 30 minutes, then turn chicken legs and roast an additional 15 to 20 minutes. When slightly cooled, remove meat from bones and set aside. Meanwhile, add enough water to cover drippings in the baking dish ; return to oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a spoon , loosen any brown bits on the bottom or sides of pan. Reserve this liquid. (Bones may be discarded or wrapped and frozen to be cooked into chicken broth later.) This ste can be done a day ahead or early in the day. ** By the way, I used thinly sliced chicken breast - there for I had no drippings and skipped this step.

2. Bring 2 cups water to boil over high heat in a 3 quart saucepan. Add rice, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until all water has been absorbed. Set aside.

3. MEanwhile, place tomatoes with juice, remaining cups water, and chicken broth in an 8 quart stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat.

4. Add potatoes and carrots. Reduce heat to medium - high and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

5. Add macaroni and cook, stirring frequently for an additional 10 minutes.

6. Remove from heat and stir in peas, cooked rice, cooked chicken, and any reserved liquid. Makes 8 Quarts

I assure you that your dog will be lapping this up in no time. My picky eater didnt even flinch while eating this!!

Good cooking!!

Rebecca

I am so happy it was helpful for you. That was the same stew my furbaby loved.

Homemade Yorkie Recipes
 

I have always heard that tomatoes are not good.

I got the understanding the Yorkies shouldn't have garlic or rosemary actually no spices what so ever, the toxic can do damage to Yorkie just like onions, chocolate, grapes are all in the same family. Am I wrong? I was feeding Chelsea mainly the same without spices, but didn’t puree it. She loved it, but was afraid I wasn’t giving the proper vitamins and minerals. Her coat and weight is fine and very health she’s turning 1yr this Saturday.

Dogs cannot have chocolate, grapes, raisins, onion, macadamia nuts and garlic (this is debatable but I don't agree with giving it).

I have never heard that you can't give herbs like basil or parsley. I think they are fine in small amounts.

Garlic is bad for them,
 

Is it safe to give garlic when I've read not to give garlic classified as dangerous food.:confused:

There are two sides to it, so you won't get one answer. I would NOT feed garlic in dog food. Now if Ellie gets one treat with garlic in it, it won't hurt her. But it can be risky to feed even small amounts of garlic everyday. It can cause asthmatic attacks and hemolytic anemia. That is why I stopped recommending Innova.

And Ellie's nutritionist says do not feed it...

In the beginning Yorkier were given and food that Yr Yorkie shld avoid
 

Native food supplies for Yorkies would have been rodents, a dairy cattle form of beef, potato, sugar beet, rye, and barley.

For the Yorkshire Terrier I recommend foods that are a blend of horse and beef meats, sugar beet, potato, wheat, and barley. I also suggest you avoid feeding a Yorkie any red fish, such as salmon, yellow corn, or soy.

Fresh food. Fresh chicken and turkey and beef. Fresh raw vegetables and fruits. Fresh brown rice and oatmeal. Fresh yogurt, eggs, and cottage cheese
BAD FOOD.....
Baby Food:
Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.:eek:

Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources:
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Fat Trimmings:
Can cause pancreatitis.:eek:

Milk and other dairy products:
Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets. :eek:

Other another website for questions on Yorkie
http://www.askariel.com


Raw Eggs:
Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

Raw Fish:
Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.

Toxic Plants:
As we let our dogs roam freely in and out of the house, we need to be aware of what we are exposing our pets to. There are various plants that are poisonous to dogs both inside and outside of our homes. See the attachment for a chart of some of the more common plants our dogs may come in contact with.

Here is a link incase you can't read the attachment:
http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html

Yes, I don't feed raw meat or eggs of any kind ever. I also don't feed bones ever. I feed yogurt and cottage cheese but other dairy is very limited. High fat foods are avoided and I don't use onion. It's a full time job even with a nutritionist.:p

I've been feeding my Eli this receipe for a few days now. He didn't care for the mix being all chunky- he would pick out certain pieces and only eat those. I since then put the entire stew in the blender and blended it up to the texture of can dog food & he is cleaning his entire plate within minutes.

Just thought I'd share that you can offer the same diet in a different texture :)

Great Thread!

Thanks
 

So confused about diet
 

I have been trying to research all the info in this web site hoping to find something related to my little yorkie, and trying to decide if her ills are from her food! I had to rush her to the vet this week, since her breathing seemed labored! I have had her on Nutro natural balance for a long time, and I recently read some bad info on that too! One day after her ordeal at the vet's with the three shots she had, I decided to feed only chicken and brown rice. The next day I was back on her regular food of Nutro, and the next day she started throwing up only bile! I called the vet and told them what was happening and they said to start her on the meds I have and watch her! Today she feels better! I am getting three samples of food in the mail from Candiae, Life Abundance and Wellness! I will try slowly and see which agrees with my yorkies! I have some recepies for dogs, and if I have too I will start doing my own foods! Any suggestions would be appreciated! I wrote on the sick and emergency site, but not alot of response so far, and I am worried, since I do not know what caused the breathing problem! Thanks

I have had problems with Tricksie, vomiting/poops/bloody/ but never the breathing problem. I would be worried about that. I have started adding potatoes, green beans, carrots and peas in her food, no salt. Keep us informed. How much does your baby weigh?

concerned
 

My little one has gained weight, so I am trying to work on that! She is up to 7lbs. which is too much for her for sure! The vet thought maybe she had come in contact with some toxic things, but I do not know what! She had started a more nasal sound that became more intense for sure, til that night and then it was really bad! Scared us! Her tongue was pink, which was really good! It could return, so we shall see, and it could be a tumor or something, but we would have to put her under to find out! I want to try and locate the link about the Nutro natural balance food on this site! I will keep in touch and thanks!

We have a Birthday party coming up and I am needing a pet safe cake recipe perferably peanut butter but any kind will do.I also need icing for the cake.What do I use?Where can I get carob?

yorkie food
 

I am a new owner of a Yorkie.I have had him for 6 months.
He was born Xmas Eve.
I am very confused with all this food out.
Some people tell me to feed Iams,some people tell me to feed the vets food.
The puppy stores tells me to feed just yorkie food.
Others tell me if I feed soft foos he will have soft stools.
What advice can you give me.I am in a state of not knowing what is the best for my little darling!
Dianne

Different people have different oppenions.I would say first make sure that your baby is eating puppy food for the first year.I personally feed iams dry food and have never had any trouble.All of my babies are healthy and theyre stools are firm and do not have that offensive smell.I have heard that a soft diet can affect theyre teeth, if you do feed soft make sure to give them good dental care.I even feed iams to my mixed baby she is going on 9 and not a bit of problems.Good Luck with your baby

I don't know about the breathing problem but if the GI upset isn't diagnosed, I would suspect the Nutro. That food needs to be recalled in my opinion.