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smp123
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Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
I have two puppies (Shihtzu maltese, 8lbs, and Shihtzu poodle, 5.5 lbs), both are 6 months old. The are SUCH finicky eaters! i have been giving them dry food, but they usually turn their noses up at it after a few days.
I started them on Royal Canin Puppey food, then i gave them some Purina, then some organic food, then some adult "rotations" it's called (you rotate bags, one bag has chicken, other has lamb, other has salmon) so they get a variety.
What i have done now is mix a bunch of the different foods together bc they won't eat just one kind. Even then, they barely eat just the dry food. I started mixing the dry food with warm water so it's more of a meal for them.
Is it ok to mix the different dry foods? or should i keep them on teh same type of food for a few weeks and then switch?
thanks!
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Re: Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
I think it is fine to do what you are doing mixing the foods. If they are not having a gastro problem with it, I would continue. By eating different foods they are getting different benefits from each one instead of only reaping the benefits from one brand. Especially if it is a high quality brand that isn't mass produced for supermarkets, Walmart, etc. Just my opinion, I am sure people will disagree. I also plan someday to go raw with my pup but he's a bit young now (although just about ready) but I am also a little lazy. It's a lot of work and costly as well. It might be a good option for you though if you have picky eaters too keep consistency.
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Mrs-D-Girl
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Re: Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
I have a 9 lb Shorkie and when I first got her (She was 9 weeks), the breeder had her on Royal Canine as well. At her first vet appointment, my Vet recommended I change to Organic and ever since I have not had 1 problem when it comes to my dog eating. What I have done recently just to mix it up is a take a tablespoon of the Wellness Core wet food and mix it in with the dry food and she loves it.
Here is the organic food I get
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Diana712
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Re: Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
Puppy food has steroids in it, Give them adult food
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Re: Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
Posted by dilb712
Puppy food has steroids in it, Give them adult food
oh great! i started buying the adult food and was afraid it was going to hurt their stomachs!
thanks!
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smp123
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Re: Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
Posted by Mrs-D-Girl
I have a 9 lb Shorkie and when I first got her (She was 9 weeks), the breeder had her on Royal Canine as well. At her first vet appointment, my Vet recommended I change to Organic and ever since I have not had 1 problem when it comes to my dog eating. What I have done recently just to mix it up is a take a tablespoon of the Wellness Core wet food and mix it in with the dry food and she loves it.
Here is the organic food I get
By Nature
excellent thank you so much! i will def check it out! i am praying they start loving one type of food bc i literallt try to buy new food everytime i go to a pet store!
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smp123
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Re: Puppies and food - is what i am feeding them ok?
Posted by RadioLau
I think it is fine to do what you are doing mixing the foods. If they are not having a gastro problem with it, I would continue. By eating different foods they are getting different benefits from each one instead of only reaping the benefits from one brand. Especially if it is a high quality brand that isn't mass produced for supermarkets, Walmart, etc. Just my opinion, I am sure people will disagree. I also plan someday to go raw with my pup but he's a bit young now (although just about ready) but I am also a little lazy. It's a lot of work and costly as well. It might be a good option for you though if you have picky eaters too keep consistency.
thank you for your help! that makes me feel SO much better 
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