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SJK1113 · 06-12-2007, 02:15 PM

I home cook for Jake and he not only eats better, but his coat is better too. And, he has started to fill out.

Gingergirlsmom · 06-12-2007, 02:58 PM

I just want to add that I just switched Kirby and Bernie to Canidae (they were eating Pinnacle) and they BOTH love it. It's a quality food that seems extremely palatable...on their taste buds and on my wallet

Anna Banana · 06-12-2007, 03:02 PM

After seeing all these good reviews of Canidae, I might try switching to that from Royal Canin...

yorkiegirl83 · 06-12-2007, 05:33 PM

I buy the largest size bag of Canidae for (I think) 34.00 - but I have 4 small dogs eating it and it lasts 5 months!

Lovin' Gracie · 06-12-2007, 06:39 PM

Gracie loves Artemis for Small Breed Adults. It's a 5-star rated dry food and has the smallest kibbles I've ever seen. It was recommended by the vet for it's high protein content. The first 2 ingredients are chicken and turkey, then chicken meal and turkey meal. It also has salmon in it, as well as brown rice, oatmeal, and lots of fruits and veggies.

SweetPea53 · 06-12-2007, 07:07 PM

When I got my lil furbaby she was on the Eukanuba Puppy food...So I kept her on it.... I haven't seen anything mentioned here about it. Being a new first time Yorkie mom any help on what would be the best to feed my lil one would be greatly appreciated.

celstu1 · 06-13-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NODAK

Alright, how expensive are these top picks, typically?

Nodak, I feel my boys NutroMax minichunk. They LOVE it! Ive tried other foods and they were raised by the breeder on Eukanuba, but they love Nutro way more. Its about $20 for a 17lb bag. That lasts them both about 4 months! I do not recommend getting that big a bag for one baby, since it will be stale and yucky by the time you finish it. The little 5lb bag is about $7 and it last my 2 boys a month. So it should last your one baby about 2 months. I get it at Petsmart.

Ellie May · 06-13-2007, 05:37 AM

Ellie used to gets Science Diet. Then all the recalls started and I found Yorkie Talk. I looked into the ingredients. Well, Ellie won't be getting that again. We tried switching to Canidae but I was just too nervous about the recalls so now she gets homecooked.

chachi · 06-13-2007, 05:39 AM

I feed evangers and if you email them and request a sample they will send a case for you to try

lizziepooh_1 · 06-13-2007, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NODAK

Alright, how expensive are these top picks, typically?

Like you I am a first time puppy owner, and here i have learned a lot. We've gone from Eukanuba small breed puppy dry kibble, to Royal Canin small breed puppy kibble and now we're using Canidae. Each switch was an upgrade in food quality, and surprisingly, I found that the Canidae was the least expensive bag! In Canada I paid $18 for the Eukanuba, about $14 for the RC and about $10 for Canidae. Therefore I became a believer that higher priced products aren't always the best quality ones

I also think it is never too late to switch foods (I didn't finish reading the rest of the posts following the one I quoted), so long as you are switching to a good quality food and doing it gradually over the course of at least 1 week (imo). Yorkies have sensitive tummies!

Txgurl06 · 06-13-2007, 06:24 AM

I have FROMM samples on the way that is a good food. I think i asked evangers for a sample and they never replied should i try again?

adorame · 06-13-2007, 06:28 AM

Wow have I learnt a lot about dog food! I luckily live by a central feed store that caries numerous food that is mentioned here. I was doing a search for food before I get my puppy, I heard about the recall and was wondering what foods were safe to get. I was interested in the people who home cook for their dogs here. Where can I find this information?

06-12-2007, 02:58 PM	#32
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	I just want to add that I just switched Kirby and Bernie to Canidae (they were eating Pinnacle) and they BOTH love it. It's a quality food that seems extremely palatable...on their taste buds and on my wallet __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

06-12-2007, 03:02 PM	#33
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	After seeing all these good reviews of Canidae, I might try switching to that from Royal Canin... __________________ Anna and Wobie

06-12-2007, 06:39 PM	#35
Lovin' Gracie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 123	Food for your Yorkie? Gracie loves Artemis for Small Breed Adults. It's a 5-star rated dry food and has the smallest kibbles I've ever seen. It was recommended by the vet for it's high protein content. The first 2 ingredients are chicken and turkey, then chicken meal and turkey meal. It also has salmon in it, as well as brown rice, oatmeal, and lots of fruits and veggies.

06-12-2007, 07:07 PM	#36
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 2,348	When I got my lil furbaby she was on the Eukanuba Puppy food...So I kept her on it.... I haven't seen anything mentioned here about it. Being a new first time Yorkie mom any help on what would be the best to feed my lil one would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy

06-13-2007, 05:37 AM	#38
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Ellie used to gets Science Diet. Then all the recalls started and I found Yorkie Talk. I looked into the ingredients. Well, Ellie won't be getting that again. We tried switching to Canidae but I was just too nervous about the recalls so now she gets homecooked. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-12-2007, 02:15 PM	#31
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	I home cook for Jake and he not only eats better, but his coat is better too. And, he has started to fill out.

06-12-2007, 05:33 PM	#34
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I buy the largest size bag of Canidae for (I think) 34.00 - but I have 4 small dogs eating it and it lasts 5 months!

06-13-2007, 05:39 AM	#39
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I feed evangers and if you email them and request a sample they will send a case for you to try __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-13-2007, 06:24 AM	#41
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,383	I have FROMM samples on the way that is a good food. I think i asked evangers for a sample and they never replied should i try again?

06-13-2007, 06:28 AM	#42
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	Wow have I learnt a lot about dog food! I luckily live by a central feed store that caries numerous food that is mentioned here. I was doing a search for food before I get my puppy, I heard about the recall and was wondering what foods were safe to get. I was interested in the people who home cook for their dogs here. Where can I find this information?