Science Diet vs Royal Canine - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chechinmipo · 07-19-2005, 12:45 PM

mg:

Hi!
My yorkie currently eats Science Diet for puppies when I first bought her she was eating Eukanuba puppy choits and now i know some one who feeds Royal Canine and her yorkies look great. Can someone tell whats best. Iam wanting to switch to Royal Canine. Please give all the info available.

Babbie · 07-19-2005, 01:14 PM

Mojo already ate all of the above...hehehe Now he is on canidea and i love it...i feel the change on his coat. My only advice is, stick to what works best for your puppy!

PinkMartini · 07-19-2005, 01:17 PM

Here are some websites that help you compare different dog foods. IMO Science Diet is one of the worst brands out there. Nothing but fillers & cancer causing agents.

http://www.flintriverranch.org/comparison.html

http://www.feedmypet.com/dog-food-comparison.html

Canidae & Innova are the 2 top dog food brands, IMO.

Olivier · 07-19-2005, 01:37 PM

I use Royal Canine and Eukanuba

yorkipower · 07-19-2005, 01:42 PM

We've posted many times on this subject. Please use the search feature on this forum. Just recently, for example, I posted a LONG post listing links to dog foods recommended by the WHole Dog Journal as well as an article explaining why commerical dog foods are bad for your dogs health.

Bentley'sMom · 07-19-2005, 02:25 PM

Royal Canin is definitely better than science diet, but is still not the best food available. Check out the whole dog journal for the best dog foods. I give my boys Innova small bites. Healthy and tasty

NCyorkie · 07-19-2005, 02:31 PM

The breeder had my boy on pro plan...he ate it in the mornings chopped up with syrup on it for breakfast...but the regular dry kibble he just wouldn't eat during the day. He's 6 months old now and shows no signs of hypoglycemia so I wanted to wean him off of the syrup. After many reads here, I bought royal canine last weekend hoping to change. He LOVES it! He doesn't even want his "breakfast blend" anymore. I'm so glad too. It's better for him and now I know he will eat a regular dry kibble during the day now. I highly recommend it. I bought the puppy food for small breeds and plan to change as it says, at 10 months to the adult for small breeds. Of course he still wants his boiled chicken at night, but that I can handle...got to spoil him in some ways!

ldstull · 07-20-2005, 06:21 AM

Daisy does well on Eukanuba

MeganS · 07-20-2005, 06:24 AM

we give our baby royal canin. thats what the breeder gave them.

yorkipower · 07-20-2005, 08:21 AM

1) Royal Canine is very high in fat and oils - great for show coats - bad for pet Yorkies who spend most of the day lying around the house and tend to be on the plump side - think:diabetes, cushings, heart disease.
2) Royal Canine has spent fortunes trying to get Yorkie breeders hooked on the products.

- Here's what I mean: I've competed and/or attended Yorkie Specialties since R.C. first introduced thier Yorkie food. The first year, they hosted a cocktail hour, gave out free copies of thier dog encyclopedia, free 5 pound bags of food, free tote bags, coupons and even signed breeders up to be part of a "club" in which they could get more discounts and coupons - and here's the kicker - FOR PUPPY BUYERS. (the following year, in Orlando - they oudid themselves by hosting a boat ride/casino night!).

Makes perfect sense from a marketing perspective. To a new puppy buyer, 1) the breeder is god - what she says you do, you do and 2) the puppy is already weaned (i.e. hooked) on the stuff when its brough home to its new owner!

Now I am not saying that R.C. is a terrible food to give your dog. It's O.K. As I mentioned, probably not great for housedogs. I would be dishonest to say I havent' fed it to my own dogs. My mother, father and I all attended the show in Reading. So we EACH came home with a five pound bag of the stuff. So for the next three months, my dogs eat nothing but R.C.! Until, I noticed the expanding waist lines!

Lexi's_Mommy · 07-25-2005, 07:01 PM

OK maybe I'm too blonde but I just did a search and couldn't find the list. So may I ask what do you feed your Yorkies?

babi1542 · 07-25-2005, 07:09 PM

I feed Natural Choice to mine!

chachi · 07-25-2005, 07:13 PM

I used to feed science diet to mine. Now I feed Royal Canin mini bits. They eat is so much better than they did the science diet.

SWEETPEA · 07-25-2005, 07:14 PM

I Feed Mine Science Diet But Im Switching To Nutro Natural Choice.

crystalsmom · 07-25-2005, 07:56 PM

I feed Nutro Natural Choice and Crystal seems to do well on it.

Joan and Crystal

07-19-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	Science Diet vs Royal Canine mg: Hi! My yorkie currently eats Science Diet for puppies when I first bought her she was eating Eukanuba puppy choits and now i know some one who feeds Royal Canine and her yorkies look great. Can someone tell whats best. Iam wanting to switch to Royal Canine. Please give all the info available.

07-19-2005, 01:14 PM	#2
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	Mojo already ate all of the above...hehehe Now he is on canidea and i love it...i feel the change on his coat. My only advice is, stick to what works best for your puppy! __________________ Thati & Mojo

07-19-2005, 02:31 PM	#7
NCyorkie Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fayetteville/Sanford, NC Posts: 429	The breeder had my boy on pro plan...he ate it in the mornings chopped up with syrup on it for breakfast...but the regular dry kibble he just wouldn't eat during the day. He's 6 months old now and shows no signs of hypoglycemia so I wanted to wean him off of the syrup. After many reads here, I bought royal canine last weekend hoping to change. He LOVES it! He doesn't even want his "breakfast blend" anymore. I'm so glad too. It's better for him and now I know he will eat a regular dry kibble during the day now. I highly recommend it. I bought the puppy food for small breeds and plan to change as it says, at 10 months to the adult for small breeds. Of course he still wants his boiled chicken at night, but that I can handle...got to spoil him in some ways! __________________ Tonia, Romeo & Denero

07-20-2005, 06:21 AM	#8
ldstull YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Clifton, VA Posts: 260	Daisy does well on Eukanuba __________________ Lisa - Daisy's Mommy

07-20-2005, 06:24 AM	#9
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	we give our baby royal canin. thats what the breeder gave them. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

07-19-2005, 01:17 PM	#3
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	Here are some websites that help you compare different dog foods. IMO Science Diet is one of the worst brands out there. Nothing but fillers & cancer causing agents. http://www.flintriverranch.org/comparison.html http://www.feedmypet.com/dog-food-comparison.html Canidae & Innova are the 2 top dog food brands, IMO.

07-19-2005, 01:37 PM	#4
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	I use Royal Canine and Eukanuba

07-19-2005, 01:42 PM	#5
yorkipower BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 446	We've posted many times on this subject. Please use the search feature on this forum. Just recently, for example, I posted a LONG post listing links to dog foods recommended by the WHole Dog Journal as well as an article explaining why commerical dog foods are bad for your dogs health.

07-19-2005, 02:25 PM	#6
Bentley'sMom YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 299	Royal Canin is definitely better than science diet, but is still not the best food available. Check out the whole dog journal for the best dog foods. I give my boys Innova small bites. Healthy and tasty

07-20-2005, 08:21 AM	#10
yorkipower BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 446	Royal canine's master marketing 1) Royal Canine is very high in fat and oils - great for show coats - bad for pet Yorkies who spend most of the day lying around the house and tend to be on the plump side - think:diabetes, cushings, heart disease. 2) Royal Canine has spent fortunes trying to get Yorkie breeders hooked on the products. - Here's what I mean: I've competed and/or attended Yorkie Specialties since R.C. first introduced thier Yorkie food. The first year, they hosted a cocktail hour, gave out free copies of thier dog encyclopedia, free 5 pound bags of food, free tote bags, coupons and even signed breeders up to be part of a "club" in which they could get more discounts and coupons - and here's the kicker - FOR PUPPY BUYERS. (the following year, in Orlando - they oudid themselves by hosting a boat ride/casino night!). Makes perfect sense from a marketing perspective. To a new puppy buyer, 1) the breeder is god - what she says you do, you do and 2) the puppy is already weaned (i.e. hooked) on the stuff when its brough home to its new owner! Now I am not saying that R.C. is a terrible food to give your dog. It's O.K. As I mentioned, probably not great for housedogs. I would be dishonest to say I havent' fed it to my own dogs. My mother, father and I all attended the show in Reading. So we EACH came home with a five pound bag of the stuff. So for the next three months, my dogs eat nothing but R.C.! Until, I noticed the expanding waist lines!

07-25-2005, 07:01 PM	#11
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	OK maybe I'm too blonde but I just did a search and couldn't find the list. So may I ask what do you feed your Yorkies? __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

07-25-2005, 07:09 PM	#12
babi1542 Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 4,658	I feed Natural Choice to mine! __________________ PEBBLES AND SASHA MY DOGS ARE NOT SPOILED...I'M JUST WELL TRAINED!

07-25-2005, 07:13 PM	#13
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I used to feed science diet to mine. Now I feed Royal Canin mini bits. They eat is so much better than they did the science diet. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-25-2005, 07:14 PM	#14
SWEETPEA My Little Princess Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SUNNY,FLORIDA Posts: 2,764	I Feed Mine Science Diet But Im Switching To Nutro Natural Choice. __________________ RACHEL & MISTY

07-25-2005, 07:56 PM	#15
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	I feed Nutro Natural Choice and Crystal seems to do well on it. Joan and Crystal