need some dry food recommendations please... - YorkieTalk.com Forums

amyn22 · 08-29-2011, 04:08 PM

My yorkie is 3 years old, and has had little to no interest in his dry food (Merrick) we vary the flavors from bag to bag Grammy pot pie, cowboy cookout etc. He eats this food daily but only when it is mixed with I.D. canned food. Is there a brand of dry food that someone could recommend that may be more enticing yet healthy at the same time???? Your input is much appreciated

Lovetodream88 · 08-29-2011, 05:03 PM

Callie has never been a big fan of dry food but when I switched to Wellness Core she really loves it. I would try getting samples of different dog foods to try. I emailed wellness and they emailed me back and asked about my dog and what food I was interested in and they sent samples of what they suggested and the ones I was interested in.

ArmaniMan · 08-29-2011, 05:06 PM

I think sometimes the more you vary, the pickier the dog gets. I personally find a food that I am comfortable feeding and the dogs eat it when they get hungry. Sometimes they will turn their nose up at a meal and I just take the food away and try again the next meal.

sganow · 08-30-2011, 09:44 AM

My dogs eat Nature's Variety dry food. I usually feed them the chicken and brown rice formula. Sometimes I get another formula just for variety. My dogs love it, but then again I've never had any trouble with them eating. You can get a "try it" coupon on the Nature's Variety website if interested.

gumbysuz · 08-30-2011, 10:47 AM

Can't go wrong with Taste of the Wild IMO. Dori loves the Pacific Stream formula. We even use it for training. We don't free feed. If it's not gone in 1/2 hr., the next meal is 8 hrs. away.

Taryn0405 · 08-30-2011, 06:46 PM

Curiousity, you said your furbaby eats the food when putting I.D. canned on it? Do you just want to get away all together from canned? Or simply canned I.D.?

Margarine · 08-31-2011, 02:28 AM

Butters is also picky but LOVED Orijen 6 Fish kibble. It was the only dry food he didn't tire of.

Kimbers Mommy · 08-31-2011, 04:48 AM

Kimber gets a mix of Nutrience Small Breed and Royal Canin Yorkie (half half) - I know someone that mixed 1/2 tbsp of cottage cheese in with their dry food and that seemed to help.

LuvTaycieGirl · 08-31-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

I think sometimes the more you vary, the pickier the dog gets. I personally find a food that I am comfortable feeding and the dogs eat it when they get hungry. Sometimes they will turn their nose up at a meal and I just take the food away and try again the next meal.

Agreed!

08-29-2011, 04:08 PM	#1
amyn22 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 240	need some dry food recommendations please... My yorkie is 3 years old, and has had little to no interest in his dry food (Merrick) we vary the flavors from bag to bag Grammy pot pie, cowboy cookout etc. He eats this food daily but only when it is mixed with I.D. canned food. Is there a brand of dry food that someone could recommend that may be more enticing yet healthy at the same time???? Your input is much appreciated

08-29-2011, 05:03 PM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Callie has never been a big fan of dry food but when I switched to Wellness Core she really loves it. I would try getting samples of different dog foods to try. I emailed wellness and they emailed me back and asked about my dog and what food I was interested in and they sent samples of what they suggested and the ones I was interested in. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

08-29-2011, 05:06 PM	#3
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I think sometimes the more you vary, the pickier the dog gets. I personally find a food that I am comfortable feeding and the dogs eat it when they get hungry. Sometimes they will turn their nose up at a meal and I just take the food away and try again the next meal. __________________ Armani & Chloe

08-30-2011, 09:44 AM	#4
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 854	My dogs eat Nature's Variety dry food. I usually feed them the chicken and brown rice formula. Sometimes I get another formula just for variety. My dogs love it, but then again I've never had any trouble with them eating. You can get a "try it" coupon on the Nature's Variety website if interested. Last edited by sganow; 08-30-2011 at 09:45 AM.

08-30-2011, 10:47 AM	#5
gumbysuz Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WA state Posts: 250	Can't go wrong with Taste of the Wild IMO. Dori loves the Pacific Stream formula. We even use it for training. We don't free feed. If it's not gone in 1/2 hr., the next meal is 8 hrs. away. __________________ Suzi & Dori Vicki, Meggie, Snookie, Peach

08-30-2011, 06:46 PM	#6
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Curiousity, you said your furbaby eats the food when putting I.D. canned on it? Do you just want to get away all together from canned? Or simply canned I.D.? __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

08-31-2011, 02:28 AM	#7
Margarine Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, ma, usa Posts: 13	Butters is also picky but LOVED Orijen 6 Fish kibble. It was the only dry food he didn't tire of.

08-31-2011, 04:48 AM	#8
Kimbers Mommy Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, ON, Canada Posts: 138	Kimber gets a mix of Nutrience Small Breed and Royal Canin Yorkie (half half) - I know someone that mixed 1/2 tbsp of cottage cheese in with their dry food and that seemed to help. __________________ I love YT! http://www.dogster.com/?434043 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...7&id=510863516