Baseline of kibble components? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

KimberlySRN · 06-19-2009, 08:24 AM

I have been trying to research data regarding different kibbles but most of the kibble reviews says this is good this is bad... is there a range we should be shooting for? For example protein should be no higher than this but at least this... Maybe someone can point me in the right direction of a yorkie range (small breed)? Thank you!

Ellie May · 06-19-2009, 08:45 AM

It would be nice if there was but there isn't.
Everyone has their own ideas of how much protein is good for Yorkies, etc.

I can only tell you that I think protein in the teens is too low for a healthy dog and 21% is about the lowest I'd want to go. Mid 20s seems better to me though. I wouldn't want to give something much more than 28-30% protein but have no scientific research to back up my position. Personaly preference...

I think foods with 25-30% fat are much too high for Yorkies and prefer something 18-20% or under. At the same time I see foods for all life stages with a fat content under 10% and that I think is just too low for pups but again, my opinion.

I'm pretty sure this did not help you but there you go.

KimberlySRN · 06-19-2009, 06:40 PM

I was thinking of trying Evo but the protein content is about 41%. Is that too much?

06-19-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	Baseline of kibble components? I have been trying to research data regarding different kibbles but most of the kibble reviews says this is good this is bad... is there a range we should be shooting for? For example protein should be no higher than this but at least this... Maybe someone can point me in the right direction of a yorkie range (small breed)? Thank you! __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

06-19-2009, 08:45 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It would be nice if there was but there isn't. Everyone has their own ideas of how much protein is good for Yorkies, etc. I can only tell you that I think protein in the teens is too low for a healthy dog and 21% is about the lowest I'd want to go. Mid 20s seems better to me though. I wouldn't want to give something much more than 28-30% protein but have no scientific research to back up my position. Personaly preference... I think foods with 25-30% fat are much too high for Yorkies and prefer something 18-20% or under. At the same time I see foods for all life stages with a fat content under 10% and that I think is just too low for pups but again, my opinion. I'm pretty sure this did not help you but there you go. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	I was thinking of trying Evo but the protein content is about 41%. Is that too much? __________________ Kim Anakin Bella