Peggy: Thanks for your thoughtful reply. This is my first experience with tiny dogs. They are beyond precious and so incredibly happy and loving. What a treat! Debbie
--- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > > > > Congrats on your new baby! > > Well I just posted about food so I will reiterate some of it here: > > Food......well a good food should start with meat, preferably chicken since > that is a low fat and easy to digest. An even better food also has chicken > listed as the second ingredient. The average dog needs about 25 to 26% > protein and 14-16% fat. Most good foods offer 25 & 15 on an average. Unless > he is a hyper and constantly active chi and burns up his food fast then you > can go as high as 27% protein and 16% fat. Stay away from foods that have > corn in them, and meat by by products as the first couple of ingredients. > The average chi of 5-8 pounds will eat a 1/2 cup, split into 2 meals if an > adult. If a puppy, then he needs the 27-28% protein and depending upon his > age, will need 3 to 4 small feedings per day. > > Royal Canin recently changed the ingredients and is offering corn as it's > first ingredient. That's a big no-no as many dogs are allergic to corn and > dogs are meat eaters by nature. Meat offers them the best protein for strong > bones and good teeth. > > There are many to choose from. If you go onto a Petsmart or Petco site you > will find many brands, and then you can google for the manufacturer site and > it will list all the ingredients and calories to do a comparison. > > Natural Balance has a good line, as does Earthborne, and Nutro Max, and too > many to list here. It's trial and error to see what your dog likes and what > the results will be as far as maintaining a good weight without getting fat > and gaining a good healthy shiny coat. Every dog is different, and every chi > has some different needs. > > Lot's of Luck and I hope you too will post some pics of your chi. > > Peggy > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: tbird02va > Date: 04/16/13 04:12:44 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Newbie introduction: food question > > > Good evening: I am a new member. I have a food question. I've researched the > web in an attempt to find the best puppy food for a chihuahua. I have found > plenty of references suggesting that I purchase a "good" food, but no > references as to which specific food to choose. The breeder recommends Royal > Canin. I decided to come to the experts here who love their chihuahuas and > ask for feedback. Would this be a brand that you would recommend or is there > a better brand available? Thanks, in advance, for any feedback. > > Debbie > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
