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08-19-2007, 12:39 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida
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| best food for yorkies I am purchasing my first yorky soon and i don't know what kind of food to give to my baby.What would be the best dog food for yorkies? Do i switch foods when it gets over one year? |
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08-19-2007, 01:10 PM | #2 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| i home cook for Layla. When i got her she was on purina... i switched to Iams... then to Blue Buffalo and that made her very sick... at whcih point i did my homeework and realized what is best for her is homecooking. I cook about once every month or two and freeze the food (if i could i'd make it fresh every day but i'm at university student.. not going to happen ) if you want to read a GREAT book on getting started Dr. Pitcairn wrote a book all on homecooking you can find at Barnes and Noble or somewher like that That said if you don't think homecooking is for you (and it's not for everone) Orijen, in my opinion, is THE BEST FOOD.... there are no grains in it as dogs dont' really need them.. they are just fillers.... it is 70 % meat and 30% fruits and veggies. you can get it at most healthy pet stores, usually small and locally owned. but make the transition slowly. Also good foods are Fromm, Wellness, Canidae, |
08-19-2007, 01:14 PM | #3 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I use Nutro Lamb & Rice, and they like it, but I'm thinking of switching to Chicken Soup for the dog Lovers Soul. I just can't find it anywhere.
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08-19-2007, 01:19 PM | #4 |
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| I've been using the Natural Balance Duck and Potato that seems to be working well. You don't want any "by-products" in the ingredients.
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08-19-2007, 01:42 PM | #5 |
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| I use Canidae. It keeps his skin and hair looking great. http://www.canidae.com/dogs/lamb-and-rice/dry.html
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08-19-2007, 06:07 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida
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| thanks for all the feedback.what do you think about royal canin or blue buffalo? |
08-19-2007, 06:09 PM | #7 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| both are iffy.. both had types of food that were involved in the recall so i would steer clear of those... i woudlnt' buy anything you can get at petsmart... and Blue buffalo gave Layla diarrhea for over a month before we realized it was the food.... |
08-19-2007, 06:39 PM | #8 |
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| Blue Buffalo I believe Blue Buffalo is considered high quality food by Whole Dog Journal. My dogs are doing great on the Lamb and Rice version. Others here have had good reports on Blue Buffalo too. I realize that Layla had a problem with it, but she's the only one I am aware of. I recommend it. |
08-19-2007, 07:05 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida
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| what about eukanuba? i've heard alot about people using that |
08-20-2007, 05:21 AM | #10 | |
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08-20-2007, 06:04 AM | #11 |
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| I raw feed because my dogs absolutly thrive on it, i tried lots of other feeding programs and nothing has made them so healthy and happy than raw does. There are lots of fantastic books and websites out there about it. I highly recommend it but obviously its not for everybody. Homecooking is another good alternative and I agree that dogs do not need grains and that kibble wise orjien is definatly the best. Don't know much about the other foods mentioned as i'm in the UK where obviously there are different dog foods (you can get orijen online). |
08-20-2007, 07:41 AM | #12 | |
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I offer a high quality all natural human grade food and treats for dogs and cats. I have free samples available if anyone would like to try it. Just PM me your address and i'll send you out some samples to try first. We love the fact that the food is delivered fresh to our door. It ships straight from the manufacturing plant in Florida or California depending on where you live in the USA. It doesn't sit in a warehouse, truck or storeshelf. My girls LOVE this food and they were VERY picky eaters. This is also an all life stages food which means it is for puppies, adults and seniors so there is no need to have more than one food or to have to switch them as they age. You can also click here: COMPARE DOG FOODS to compare ingredients in the top 10 dog foods. I personally wouldn't feed a dog or cat food from any brand that had a recall on it even if it was something that i didn't use. My babies are too valuable to me to feed brands that might be questionable. Homecooking is great too but i don't have time and i would worry that they wouldn't be getting all the nutrients that they need. ....Linda & PAK | |
08-20-2007, 09:37 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida
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| i want to make sure my puppies get the best food for yorkies with no recalls. This is why im doing so much research before i purchase my first puppy so i can have the food decided beforehand.Thanks for the offer on samples but im probably not going to need it for awhile because im geting my yorky after i get back from vacation towards the middle/end of september. |
08-20-2007, 10:29 AM | #14 | |
Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California
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Do you cook one thing or a variety? I would love to cook for Zoey, but Im afraid I dont know what Im doing? Freezing sounds great! If you have a good recipe for something I can freeze please share! PS Love your signature!
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08-20-2007, 01:30 PM | #15 | |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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I cook up 3 different meats, about 6 different veggie and two different grains (Layla dones't get many grains... dogs don't relaly need them.. they are just fillers) and each food gets put in a single portion size baggie in the freezer. every day i pull out one from each catagory and it is always a differnt combo! I add her suppliement to the meat.... freezing the suppliement probably isn' the best way to go however she won't eat it otherwise :P you should go look at the book written by Dr. Pitcairn but i fyou want more info just PM me | |
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