What amount of protein is good for Yorkies? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rrosenberry · 04-16-2007, 10:25 AM

I'm wondering the Nutro.. I'm feeding is 21% protein.. switching to Natures Variety and it's 42% that is quite a difference.. What is best??

Yorkieluv · 04-16-2007, 10:58 AM

Hmmm...That's a tough one. Are you feeding raw?
I've always read that 18-25% is probably the best, but many people swear by Nature's Variety. Not sure...

Patti · 04-16-2007, 10:59 AM

I prefer to keep it below 25%.

rrosenberry · 04-16-2007, 11:03 AM

It is the Raw Instinct the dry kibble.. but I just looked at the other dry kibble kinds they have and they are lower in protein.. 28%. So just the Raw Instinct- dry is that high..Hmmmmm.

RLC12345678 · 04-16-2007, 11:05 AM

It's really a matter of preference. People who feed raw feed WAY more protein than 42% but I've always heard that between 20-30% is good for yorkies. But I guess it's just a matter of opinion. See this article:
http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/protein.htm

BlondieGirl87 · 04-16-2007, 03:04 PM

The highest I ever give mine is 28%, I prefer to keep it lower though, and keep all of their treats very low in protien as well, they seem to do better on a lower protien diet.

Wylie's Mom · 04-17-2007, 08:48 AM

That's pretty high. Definitely too high if you're feeding a puppy - so I wouldn't recommend it for that.

04-16-2007, 10:25 AM	#1
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	What amount of protein is good for Yorkies? I'm wondering the Nutro.. I'm feeding is 21% protein.. switching to Natures Variety and it's 42% that is quite a difference.. What is best?? __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

04-16-2007, 10:58 AM	#2
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Hmmm...That's a tough one. Are you feeding raw? I've always read that 18-25% is probably the best, but many people swear by Nature's Variety. Not sure... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

04-16-2007, 10:59 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I prefer to keep it below 25%. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-16-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	It is the Raw Instinct the dry kibble.. but I just looked at the other dry kibble kinds they have and they are lower in protein.. 28%. So just the Raw Instinct- dry is that high..Hmmmmm. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

04-17-2007, 08:48 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	That's pretty high. Definitely too high if you're feeding a puppy - so I wouldn't recommend it for that. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

04-16-2007, 11:05 AM	#5
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	It's really a matter of preference. People who feed raw feed WAY more protein than 42% but I've always heard that between 20-30% is good for yorkies. But I guess it's just a matter of opinion. See this article: http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/protein.htm

04-16-2007, 03:04 PM	#6
BlondieGirl87 No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Big Friendly City :) Posts: 4,236	The highest I ever give mine is 28%, I prefer to keep it lower though, and keep all of their treats very low in protien as well, they seem to do better on a lower protien diet.