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My Dolce · 08-25-2009, 10:23 AM

I have a four month old yorkie and I have a few questions about his diet. We give him Medi-Cal treats (which he loves), but i am wondering what "human" foods i can give him as a treat, especially when we are enjoying treats like popcorn. I feel guilty because he will sit right beside us waiting for a treat.

The other question I have is about his coat. When we got him he had a nice shiny black coat, but now (after i took him for his first hair cut) his coat is greyish. The question i have is: will it ever be that nice black color again and can I feed him something that would make his coat have that nice shine.

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lovespandp · 08-25-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by My Dolce

I have a four month old yorkie and I have a few questions about his diet. We give him Medi-Cal treats (which he loves), but i am wondering what "human" foods i can give him as a treat, especially when we are enjoying treats like popcorn. I feel guilty because he will sit right beside us waiting for a treat.

The other question I have is about his coat. When we got him he had a nice shiny black coat, but now (after i took him for his first hair cut) his coat is greyish. The question i have is: will it ever be that nice black color again and can I feed him something that would make his coat have that nice shine.

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I would try not to give a lot of the human foods..but the foods that are safe are

Yogurt
Carrots
Peas
Turkey lunch meat...a little
Chesse...My peanut loves string chesse!

Canine Food Safety
thats a list of what NOT to give him =)

His coat is grey because he is changing colors..Peanut was the same. His body is really black when its short and when I get it shaved it really grey =)

lovespandp · 08-25-2009, 10:33 AM

Here are some more

boiled chicken
hardboiled egg
cottage cheese (low fat, low sodium if possible)
apple
watermelon
banana
cantalope
strawberry
carrot
green breans
zucchini

My Dolce · 08-25-2009, 11:13 AM

Thank you for you response! I will try these treats and see which ones he loves!

jeanm1963 · 08-25-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by My Dolce

I have a four month old yorkie and I have a few questions about his diet. We give him Medi-Cal treats (which he loves), but i am wondering what "human" foods i can give him as a treat, especially when we are enjoying treats like popcorn. I feel guilty because he will sit right beside us waiting for a treat.

The other question I have is about his coat. When we got him he had a nice shiny black coat, but now (after i took him for his first hair cut) his coat is greyish. The question i have is: will it ever be that nice black color again and can I feed him something that would make his coat have that nice shine.

Dolce appreciates all of your responses

I have seen PUPCORN at petsmart... Im not sure if its a healthy treat!

reeses · 08-25-2009, 05:33 PM

Yorkies coats can change colors and that is probably what is going on here. Gizmo still has a black coat on him but my Reeses turned from jet black to a light silver VERY quickly! It does not change back black but no worries..your furbaby will still be a cutie!!!

What are you feeding your furbaby? I feed Lifes Abundance Premium dog food. It is great for dogs of all ages and healthy for them too!!

08-25-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
My Dolce YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Langley BC Posts: 3	New owner lots of questions I have a four month old yorkie and I have a few questions about his diet. We give him Medi-Cal treats (which he loves), but i am wondering what "human" foods i can give him as a treat, especially when we are enjoying treats like popcorn. I feel guilty because he will sit right beside us waiting for a treat. The other question I have is about his coat. When we got him he had a nice shiny black coat, but now (after i took him for his first hair cut) his coat is greyish. The question i have is: will it ever be that nice black color again and can I feed him something that would make his coat have that nice shine. Dolce appreciates all of your responses

08-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Here are some more boiled chicken hardboiled egg cottage cheese (low fat, low sodium if possible) apple watermelon banana cantalope strawberry carrot green breans zucchini __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-25-2009, 11:13 AM	#4
My Dolce YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Langley BC Posts: 3	Thank you for you response! I will try these treats and see which ones he loves!

08-25-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
reeses My Lil Man! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,703 Blog Entries: 2	Yorkies coats can change colors and that is probably what is going on here. Gizmo still has a black coat on him but my Reeses turned from jet black to a light silver VERY quickly! It does not change back black but no worries..your furbaby will still be a cutie!!! What are you feeding your furbaby? I feed Lifes Abundance Premium dog food. It is great for dogs of all ages and healthy for them too!!