Is it better to leave the layer of fat on the chicken? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Marcellacml · 11-04-2006, 03:52 PM

or should I remove it? This lady at the grocery store told me its good for her coat?

Chelsey · 11-04-2006, 03:55 PM

I don't like to give mine fat, so i always remove the skin and fat from the chicken!

lovmyyorkie · 11-04-2006, 04:51 PM

I also remove as much of the fat possible, I think there is enough left over that I don't get and also in there regular food & treats.

YorkieRose · 11-04-2006, 05:18 PM

Fatty skin might help a a bit, but it can cause a bout of pancreatitis..not worth the chance...a good diet minus chicken skin will keep the skin health. Toy breeds are more prone to stomach upsets..perhaps the working breeds can tolerate more fat.

myteddybear · 11-04-2006, 05:28 PM

Wow, That's a good question. I have been leaving the skin on thinking it was a good thing. I also add just a few drops of olive oil.

Am I way off in my thinking?

Kim and Teddy

LuvMySissy · 11-04-2006, 06:48 PM

All the information I've seen on cooking for your pup says the leanest cut possible. To me that means no fat. I always cut it all off and I don't add anything to the water I boil. I use Missing Link as a supplement figuring as a "super food" it is better than what I can add....

Marcellacml · 11-04-2006, 07:26 PM

Thanks..I wasn't sure, and it didn't sound like a good idea.

lovmyyorkie · 11-05-2006, 11:43 AM

Do you guys ever add cloves of fresh garlic?

I do and I give them the cooked cloves in their food.

Do you give the chicken alone or mix it with their other food?

I mix the chicken with some of their can dog food, this was the only way to get Duncan to eat his puppy food.

mizzwanned · 11-05-2006, 02:04 PM

Remove the fat, fat is baddd

woodturningcrea · 11-05-2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovmyyorkie

Do you guys ever add cloves of fresh garlic?

I do and I give them the cooked cloves in their food.

I give garlic in very very minimal amounts. Garlic is in the same family as onions and onions are not good for dogs.

11-04-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Is it better to leave the layer of fat on the chicken? or should I remove it? This lady at the grocery store told me its good for her coat?

11-04-2006, 03:55 PM	#2
Chelsey My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N Posts: 4,097	I don't like to give mine fat, so i always remove the skin and fat from the chicken! __________________ Proud member of the crazy club

11-04-2006, 04:51 PM	#3
lovmyyorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 955	I also remove as much of the fat possible, I think there is enough left over that I don't get and also in there regular food & treats. __________________ Rosie and my 4 brats Buffy Big Bro. Duncan : Baby Keanu Baby Bear

11-04-2006, 05:18 PM	#4
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	fat Fatty skin might help a a bit, but it can cause a bout of pancreatitis..not worth the chance...a good diet minus chicken skin will keep the skin health. Toy breeds are more prone to stomach upsets..perhaps the working breeds can tolerate more fat.

11-04-2006, 06:48 PM	#6
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	All the information I've seen on cooking for your pup says the leanest cut possible. To me that means no fat. I always cut it all off and I don't add anything to the water I boil. I use Missing Link as a supplement figuring as a "super food" it is better than what I can add.... __________________ Sissy & Angel

11-04-2006, 05:28 PM	#5
myteddybear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 1,208	Wow, That's a good question. I have been leaving the skin on thinking it was a good thing. I also add just a few drops of olive oil. Am I way off in my thinking? Kim and Teddy

11-04-2006, 07:26 PM	#7
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Thanks..I wasn't sure, and it didn't sound like a good idea.

11-05-2006, 11:43 AM	#8
lovmyyorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 955	Do you guys ever add cloves of fresh garlic? I do and I give them the cooked cloves in their food. Do you give the chicken alone or mix it with their other food? I mix the chicken with some of their can dog food, this was the only way to get Duncan to eat his puppy food. __________________ Rosie and my 4 brats Buffy Big Bro. Duncan : Baby Keanu Baby Bear

11-05-2006, 02:04 PM	#9
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	Remove the fat, fat is baddd