Royal canin yorkie puppy food - YorkieTalk.com Forums

BaileyBoy08 · 06-16-2008, 04:41 PM

I found this at petsmart but mt 6 month old boy doesnt really like it ,he only wants to eat people food ,is this ok if i give him vitamins to?

Is this a good puppy food (royal canin puppy yorkie) what can I do to get him to eat it if its good at all.

Michelle n Va

Dreamer74 · 06-16-2008, 04:46 PM

You can check out dogfoodanalysis.com to find out more about the different foods. I am not sure what kind of people food you are giving him but you should be extremely careful, and I would not give him vitamins unless you talk to your vet about it first. It may seem like he won't eat any food, but dogs will eat when they get hungry. We are feeding our dogs Wellness Super5 and they love it.

BaileyBoy08 · 06-16-2008, 04:53 PM

well I had been reading about homemaking dog food and was wondering if that is ok...

Michelle n va

Dreamer74 · 06-17-2008, 05:07 AM

There are a lot of people on the forum who do it, you should try searching home cooking and I am sure you will find some of the threads about it.

CupofDog · 06-17-2008, 05:14 AM

Royal Canin is ok, but it does contain many byproducts and rendered meat ingredients...There are much better kibble products out there that are pallatable. Yorkie's are notoriously finicky and don't eat much - don't allow your dog to train you!

People on YT seem to like the holistic brands Wellness, Orijen and Solid Gold for kibble. Poke around for reviews and more brands that contain whole food ingredients and not chemicals and preservatives that are poisonous over time.

What I mean is, human guilt or fear about them not eating enough send us to give them goodies off our plate. Hold out on the dog and do not fill him up with treats. Firm boundaries will pay off! Dogs have an innate survival instinct, they will not starve themselves.

That said, if you are serious about homecooking, plenty of people on YT do this successfully, search for threads on the subject. There are tons of recipes available on the internet and in books available at most booksellers. There is nothing wrong with homecooking as long as it is approached seriously and thoroughly researched.

06-16-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
BaileyBoy08 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	Royal canin yorkie puppy food I found this at petsmart but mt 6 month old boy doesnt really like it ,he only wants to eat people food ,is this ok if i give him vitamins to? Is this a good puppy food (royal canin puppy yorkie) what can I do to get him to eat it if its good at all. Michelle n Va

06-16-2008, 04:46 PM	#2
Dreamer74 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 457	You can check out dogfoodanalysis.com to find out more about the different foods. I am not sure what kind of people food you are giving him but you should be extremely careful, and I would not give him vitamins unless you talk to your vet about it first. It may seem like he won't eat any food, but dogs will eat when they get hungry. We are feeding our dogs Wellness Super5 and they love it. __________________ Lady Bella & Sir Budsley- AKA Buddy, Member of the LGC

06-16-2008, 04:53 PM	#3
BaileyBoy08 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	food for yorkie well I had been reading about homemaking dog food and was wondering if that is ok... Michelle n va

06-17-2008, 05:07 AM	#4
Dreamer74 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 457	There are a lot of people on the forum who do it, you should try searching home cooking and I am sure you will find some of the threads about it. __________________ Lady Bella & Sir Budsley- AKA Buddy, Member of the LGC

06-17-2008, 05:14 AM	#5
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	Royal Canin is ok, but it does contain many byproducts and rendered meat ingredients...There are much better kibble products out there that are pallatable. Yorkie's are notoriously finicky and don't eat much - don't allow your dog to train you! People on YT seem to like the holistic brands Wellness, Orijen and Solid Gold for kibble. Poke around for reviews and more brands that contain whole food ingredients and not chemicals and preservatives that are poisonous over time. What I mean is, human guilt or fear about them not eating enough send us to give them goodies off our plate. Hold out on the dog and do not fill him up with treats. Firm boundaries will pay off! Dogs have an innate survival instinct, they will not starve themselves. That said, if you are serious about homecooking, plenty of people on YT do this successfully, search for threads on the subject. There are tons of recipes available on the internet and in books available at most booksellers. There is nothing wrong with homecooking as long as it is approached seriously and thoroughly researched. __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi