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Sherryabear · 04-23-2007, 03:48 PM

I plan to start home cooking for Gordon sometime this summer. Until then I have switched him to Honest Kitchen .
I only use femor bones and he gets fresh fruit , cherrios, yogurt and cheese for snacks.
I do give him ML as a supplement, but I plan to do some research and maybe change his supplement.

pea496 · 04-23-2007, 03:54 PM

Conner is eating Merricks dry (all 4 flavors) mixed with 1/8 cup of boiled hamburg or ground turkey. Sometimes I cook him chicken tenderloins (boneless and skinless) to mix with his food. He is also on Missing Link.

Sometimes for breakfast I scramble an egg and add it to his food.

I have to mix it up in order to keep him interested in his food.

Zoey's Momma · 04-23-2007, 03:55 PM

All my kids are on Canidae All Life Stages.

Percys_mamma · 04-23-2007, 05:20 PM

We are feeding Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul along with The Missing Link as a supplement.

Bella*s Mommy · 04-23-2007, 05:27 PM

Bella is eating Beneful the puppy kind...she was on Eukanuba dry food; and refused to eat for days. I was cooking boiled chicken and rice, untill we went for a play date at a neighbors house and she began eating their dogs food. Now she can't eat enough of the Beneful dog food.

Patti · 04-23-2007, 05:30 PM

I went to the specialty pet store today and talked to the owner about what to feed my 3. They were on Sensible choice by Royal Canin the natural blend which wasn't recalled but I stopped feeding them just in case. She recommended Innova and California Natural as they have their own plant. I had given them a sample of Solid Gold the last 2 days the Hocken Fluken ?
and they all liked it so I bought that and she gave me a sample of the California Natural to try later. I also feed Merricks and Wellness wet. I am going to switch them to Innova wet and keep them on Merricks and cut out the Wellness. I also give them some ground beef, I want to give them a variety so if any of them have recalls I have others to fall back on.

Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n · 04-23-2007, 05:41 PM

i feed my babies royal canin yorkshire.

Potter · 04-23-2007, 07:11 PM

I feed mine home cooked and Canidae All Life Stages dry. I just finish the last bag of Canidae and he doesn't really show interest in it. I bought a trial bag of Orijen and he loves it. I wil be switching to Orijen with home cooking.

twalla · 04-23-2007, 07:19 PM

For breakfast Sam gets cottage cheese and Royal Canin Puppy 33 (not on a recall)

For snack he gets carrots.

For dinner he gets some more RC mixed with boiled chkn, carrots, and peas.

adahl · 04-24-2007, 10:54 AM

I would like some more info on making your own food.... I have heard Chicken and Brown rice, and scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. Want else to you do? Do you have to do supplements to?

Potter · 04-24-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by adahl

I would like some more info on making your own food.... I have heard Chicken and Brown rice, and scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. Want else to you do? Do you have to do supplements to?

Lots of people in this forum recommend Missing Link. Personally, I don't feed my boy supplement but I give lots of variety in his homecooked, rice with cooked chicken meat, cooked organ meat once a week, cooked lean ground beef, boiled potato, raw grated carrot, fruits(strawberry, banana, orange without seeds, apple without seeds,melons), yogurt, egg, cottage cheese and a little lactose free milk is a must for my boy. I also do feed him some kibbles (changing fromm Canidae to Orijen).

milomlo · 04-24-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by adahl

I would like some more info on making your own food.... I have heard Chicken and Brown rice, and scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. Want else to you do? Do you have to do supplements to?

There is a sticky for home cooking in the diet section at the top. Lots of recipes there.

friesianlady · 04-25-2007, 05:04 PM

Well I just spent the better part of the day with a Purina rep... I will be switching over to Exclusive for all my furbabies..It has Omega 3 & 6 for skin, coat and immune system.. Glucosamine for joints, and it has NO soy or wheat...For my puppies and adults it will be chicken and rice ..

..This pet food can not be bought in a supermarket....Purina is the only pet food company that makes their food here in the USA too..

....

milomlo · 04-25-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by friesianlady

Purina is the only pet food company that makes their food here in the USA too..

....

Merrick is made in the USA as is Pinnical and there is another I can't think of right now.

I have never heard of this Purina food. Is it new?

Girlintheworld · 04-25-2007, 06:33 PM

I feed my Bijou and Holly Innova Evo Red Meat Formula and Jester gets Innova Puppy. I feel more secure knowing that Natura, the maker of Innova does not import any of it's ingredients from other countrys...and the EVO has no grain. It's a high protein, lo carb diet. Both the Innova Puppy and Evo have Omega 6 and Omega 3 Fatty Acids which promotes healthy skin and coats. My dogs love it!!

04-23-2007, 03:48 PM	#16
Sherryabear Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 302	I plan to start home cooking for Gordon sometime this summer. Until then I have switched him to Honest Kitchen . I only use femor bones and he gets fresh fruit , cherrios, yogurt and cheese for snacks. I do give him ML as a supplement, but I plan to do some research and maybe change his supplement. __________________ Sherry Mommy to Oliver Dupree

04-23-2007, 03:54 PM	#17
pea496 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,511	Conner is eating Merricks dry (all 4 flavors) mixed with 1/8 cup of boiled hamburg or ground turkey. Sometimes I cook him chicken tenderloins (boneless and skinless) to mix with his food. He is also on Missing Link. Sometimes for breakfast I scramble an egg and add it to his food. I have to mix it up in order to keep him interested in his food. __________________ Conner - my best buddy

04-23-2007, 05:20 PM	#19
Percys_mamma Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palmetto, Fl Posts: 293	We are feeding Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul along with The Missing Link as a supplement. __________________ 3 Furbabies + 2 children = 1 happy family Say hi to us on dogster! We have been egged!!

04-23-2007, 05:30 PM	#21
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I went to the specialty pet store today and talked to the owner about what to feed my 3. They were on Sensible choice by Royal Canin the natural blend which wasn't recalled but I stopped feeding them just in case. She recommended Innova and California Natural as they have their own plant. I had given them a sample of Solid Gold the last 2 days the Hocken Fluken ? and they all liked it so I bought that and she gave me a sample of the California Natural to try later. I also feed Merricks and Wellness wet. I am going to switch them to Innova wet and keep them on Merricks and cut out the Wellness. I also give them some ground beef, I want to give them a variety so if any of them have recalls I have others to fall back on. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-23-2007, 07:11 PM	#23
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I feed mine home cooked and Canidae All Life Stages dry. I just finish the last bag of Canidae and he doesn't really show interest in it. I bought a trial bag of Orijen and he loves it. I wil be switching to Orijen with home cooking. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

04-23-2007, 03:55 PM	#18
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	All my kids are on Canidae All Life Stages.

04-23-2007, 05:27 PM	#20
Bella*s Mommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phillipsburg NJ Posts: 220	Bella is eating Beneful the puppy kind...she was on Eukanuba dry food; and refused to eat for days. I was cooking boiled chicken and rice, untill we went for a play date at a neighbors house and she began eating their dogs food. Now she can't eat enough of the Beneful dog food.

04-23-2007, 05:41 PM	#22
Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Residenting in Wichita, Ks / Hometown in Arlington, Tx Posts: 6,704	i feed my babies royal canin yorkshire.

04-23-2007, 07:19 PM	#24
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	For breakfast Sam gets cottage cheese and Royal Canin Puppy 33 (not on a recall) For snack he gets carrots. For dinner he gets some more RC mixed with boiled chkn, carrots, and peas. __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

04-24-2007, 10:54 AM	#25
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	Home made food I would like some more info on making your own food.... I have heard Chicken and Brown rice, and scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. Want else to you do? Do you have to do supplements to?

04-25-2007, 05:04 PM	#28
friesianlady Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 426	Well I just spent the better part of the day with a Purina rep... I will be switching over to Exclusive for all my furbabies..It has Omega 3 & 6 for skin, coat and immune system.. Glucosamine for joints, and it has NO soy or wheat...For my puppies and adults it will be chicken and rice ....This pet food can not be bought in a supermarket....Purina is the only pet food company that makes their food here in the USA too......

04-25-2007, 06:33 PM	#30
Girlintheworld Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 40	I feed my Bijou and Holly Innova Evo Red Meat Formula and Jester gets Innova Puppy. I feel more secure knowing that Natura, the maker of Innova does not import any of it's ingredients from other countrys...and the EVO has no grain. It's a high protein, lo carb diet. Both the Innova Puppy and Evo have Omega 6 and Omega 3 Fatty Acids which promotes healthy skin and coats. My dogs love it!!