Who else feeds Innova Evo? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cinnamonmon · 09-20-2007, 05:50 PM

I finally gave up home feeding and it has been a long week trying to switch back to dog food. The vet recommended Innova Evo and from reading the ingrediants it looks to be a good food. I bought the kibble and some canned. I have been giving them kibble in the morning but they have hardly touched it. I know people say to only leave it out for 20 minutes and then pick it up but I leave it before I go to work so it is there all day and hardly looks touched. They have done better with the canned food though I admit I have been sprinkling a little bit of cheese on top to entice them. My plan is to do less and less of that and hopefully it will be gone by next week. Is it okay to feed them only the wet food? I know kibbles are good for teeth but I cant force them to eat it.
Laura

Ellie May · 09-20-2007, 07:06 PM

Feeding 100% canned is perfectly fine. It is less processed than kibble and therefore might actually be better.

magsy17 · 09-20-2007, 07:20 PM

I put the Evo out for them to snack on their main meals are Raw either freeze dried or regular.

lara2913 · 09-20-2007, 11:11 PM

I feed raw but I actually think that wet food is better than kibble, its in a more natural form, kibble is just so over processed.

MyFairLacy · 09-20-2007, 11:37 PM

Canned is better than kibble. Especially since Innova Evo is a high protein food, that dry kibble is so concentrated with protein that the dog needs to drink a lot of water to get the moisture it needs. With canned, the moisture is already in the food. My cat ate Innova Evo kibble for about 6 weeks several months ago and her water intake increased a lot! And she eventually started having diarrhea..it was just too rich for her. I would definitely feed the canned over the kibble.

Plus kibble does not help keep teeth clean. That is a myth. Would you eat a cookie and expect it to keep your teeth clean? No... the only way to effectively keep your dog's teeth clean is to brush them regularly

tumismom · 09-21-2007, 03:19 AM

i feed evo small bites and also canned food. That's the only brand that my little girl would eat. She is not really crazy about the kibbles but i usually leave it out the whole day so she can kinda snack on it. I used the canned food as the main meals..She loves it. She was on royal canine before and i had a hard time switching her to new food. she will only eat small kibbles and i am glad i finally found the evo small bites!

Wylie's Mom · 09-21-2007, 10:02 AM

I don't feed EVO, but I think it is a superior food! Love it.

Emmsmom · 09-23-2007, 06:36 AM

So do you think that when it comes to dogfood in general that canned is always better?

Diesel can't handle canned food. He gets the runs everytime he eats canned food.

RMKC · 09-23-2007, 06:39 AM

I mix it in with Natural Balance Ultra !

Yorkieluv · 09-23-2007, 06:52 AM

I agree, if he eats the canned, it's actually better due to the fact that it's not as processed and contains much more moisture.

MyFairLacy · 09-23-2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Emmsmom

So do you think that when it comes to dogfood in general that canned is always better?

Diesel can't handle canned food. He gets the runs everytime he eats canned food.

Only if it's a Premium canned food...low-quality canned foods like Ceasar and Pedigree are probably worse.. All kinds of gross stuff in those. It could be from not making a gradual switch to canned food from kibble.

ILUVSADIE · 09-23-2007, 10:21 AM

I just order Innova Evo because of the rumors about Canidae - still waiting for it to be delivered. From everything I've read though, it's supposed to excellent food. Can't wait to get it and see if my little princess

will like it!!!

yorkie2007 · 09-23-2007, 01:30 PM

i have been feeding EVO canned to my 10wk old yorkie, but i have notice that he is gaining alot of weight,especially in the rear. I recently stop the canned food and just giving him science diet dry. Does anyone have any suggestions as what to be feed a 10wk old yorkie.

MyFairLacy · 09-23-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie2007

i have been feeding EVO canned to my 10wk old yorkie, but i have notice that he is gaining alot of weight,especially in the rear. I recently stop the canned food and just giving him science diet dry. Does anyone have any suggestions as what to be feed a 10wk old yorkie.

I sure wouldn't feed Science Diet. It's not a high-quality food. It's full of corn and bi-products. If your puppy was gaining too much weight from the EVO canned, it is most likely because you were over-feeding. I'd stick to the premium canned food and feed less of it

wengaroni · 09-23-2007, 05:33 PM

i don't feed evo, but i feed mocha regular innova small bites. it took her awhile to adjust to it (about 2-3 weeks) but now she eats it regularly. in the beginning, i mixed it with a little bit of carrot or sweet potato baby food to get her to taste it. she now eats it dry. =)

give it time.

09-20-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
cinnamonmon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 194	Who else feeds Innova Evo? I finally gave up home feeding and it has been a long week trying to switch back to dog food. The vet recommended Innova Evo and from reading the ingrediants it looks to be a good food. I bought the kibble and some canned. I have been giving them kibble in the morning but they have hardly touched it. I know people say to only leave it out for 20 minutes and then pick it up but I leave it before I go to work so it is there all day and hardly looks touched. They have done better with the canned food though I admit I have been sprinkling a little bit of cheese on top to entice them. My plan is to do less and less of that and hopefully it will be gone by next week. Is it okay to feed them only the wet food? I know kibbles are good for teeth but I cant force them to eat it. Laura

09-20-2007, 07:06 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Feeding 100% canned is perfectly fine. It is less processed than kibble and therefore might actually be better. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

09-20-2007, 11:11 PM	#4
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	I feed raw but I actually think that wet food is better than kibble, its in a more natural form, kibble is just so over processed. __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

09-20-2007, 11:37 PM	#5
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Canned is better than kibble. Especially since Innova Evo is a high protein food, that dry kibble is so concentrated with protein that the dog needs to drink a lot of water to get the moisture it needs. With canned, the moisture is already in the food. My cat ate Innova Evo kibble for about 6 weeks several months ago and her water intake increased a lot! And she eventually started having diarrhea..it was just too rich for her. I would definitely feed the canned over the kibble. Plus kibble does not help keep teeth clean. That is a myth. Would you eat a cookie and expect it to keep your teeth clean? No... the only way to effectively keep your dog's teeth clean is to brush them regularly __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

09-21-2007, 10:02 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I don't feed EVO, but I think it is a superior food! Love it. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

09-20-2007, 07:20 PM	#3
magsy17 LuvMyFurbaby Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 700	I put the Evo out for them to snack on their main meals are Raw either freeze dried or regular.

09-21-2007, 03:19 AM	#6
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	i feed evo small bites and also canned food. That's the only brand that my little girl would eat. She is not really crazy about the kibbles but i usually leave it out the whole day so she can kinda snack on it. I used the canned food as the main meals..She loves it. She was on royal canine before and i had a hard time switching her to new food. she will only eat small kibbles and i am glad i finally found the evo small bites!

09-23-2007, 06:36 AM	#8
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	So do you think that when it comes to dogfood in general that canned is always better? Diesel can't handle canned food. He gets the runs everytime he eats canned food. __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

09-23-2007, 06:39 AM	#9
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	I mix it in with Natural Balance Ultra ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

09-23-2007, 06:52 AM	#10
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I agree, if he eats the canned, it's actually better due to the fact that it's not as processed and contains much more moisture. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-23-2007, 10:21 AM	#12
ILUVSADIE Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 363	I just order Innova Evo because of the rumors about Canidae - still waiting for it to be delivered. From everything I've read though, it's supposed to excellent food. Can't wait to get it and see if my little princess will like it!!! __________________ Sadie's Mommy

09-23-2007, 01:30 PM	#13
yorkie2007 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16	i have been feeding EVO canned to my 10wk old yorkie, but i have notice that he is gaining alot of weight,especially in the rear. I recently stop the canned food and just giving him science diet dry. Does anyone have any suggestions as what to be feed a 10wk old yorkie.

09-23-2007, 05:33 PM	#15
wengaroni Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MO Posts: 522	i don't feed evo, but i feed mocha regular innova small bites. it took her awhile to adjust to it (about 2-3 weeks) but now she eats it regularly. in the beginning, i mixed it with a little bit of carrot or sweet potato baby food to get her to taste it. she now eats it dry. =) give it time. __________________ Mommy to Miss Mocha Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club