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Dog food for a tiny dog
Our little dachshund, Trixie, finds that the Nutro Max mini-chunk food
we have been giving her is too big. I don't think Nutro Max doesn't make anything smaller. Can anyone recommend a food that is good for the dog but comes in a size this little one will be able to handle? |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
Yes, I am almost positive nutro comes in small bites.... I bought some for
some of our fosters,,,, I am from Buffalo pug and small breed rescue so most of our rescue dogs are small,,,,,, "Big Phil" wrote in message oups.com... Our little dachshund, Trixie, finds that the Nutro Max mini-chunk food we have been giving her is too big. I don't think Nutro Max doesn't make anything smaller. Can anyone recommend a food that is good for the dog but comes in a size this little one will be able to handle? |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
On 26 Nov 2005 14:35:17 -0800, "Big Phil" wrote:
Our little dachshund, Trixie, finds that the Nutro Max mini-chunk food we have been giving her is too big. I don't think Nutro Max doesn't make anything smaller. Can anyone recommend a food that is good for the dog but comes in a size this little one will be able to handle? We use Wellness brand - very small kibble. |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
Big Phil wrote: Our little dachshund, Trixie, finds that the Nutro Max mini-chunk food we have been giving her is too big. I don't think Nutro Max doesn't make anything smaller. Can anyone recommend a food that is good for the dog but comes in a size this little one will be able to handle? Are you sure Trixie finds the kibble size too big? It's an interesting phenomena that in nearly every published study whenever dogs are presented with two different kibble sizes or exactly the same food, they always prefer the larger kibble. I suspect it's because dogs like to chew. Does Trixie get any kind of treats? Is the treat in small pieces? Much of the time the preference for the smaller kibble is based on pet owner perception and not the dogs perception. You might try a simple test and give Trixie two different bowls of the same kibble, most manufacturers make a small bite version of the regular food. Check the label and make sure the food is identical, label ingredients, nutrient panel etc and see what Trixie prefers. I suspect you may be in for a surprise. |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
Thanks, Steve, -- and everyone. Trixie certainly does like to chew, and
she does get treats occasionally (well, maybe more than she should, but she is still under 9 pounds). You guys have all been very helpful, and I do appreciate it. |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
"Big Phil" wrote: Can anyone recommend a food that is good for the dog but comes in a size this little one will be able to handle? I have to wonder a bit about her not being able to handle the size - my JRT weighed 4.2 lbs when I got her, and never had any significant trouble tackling dog biscuits, bones, and chew toys that were WAY bigger than any piece of kibble. However, FWIW, ProPlan - which is a good quality kibble despite being made by Purina, and won't break the bank like the so-called "premium" kibbles- is in small, flattish, rounded pieces which even a very small dog ought to be able to handle. My JRT (now full grown at just under 14 lbs) has no trouble chewing it up, and my elder dog who doesn't chew, but swallows kibble whole never has problems with it. I feed the turkey-barley formula, and my dogs do extremely well on it. |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
Can anyone recommend a food that is good for the dog but comes in a size this little one will be able to handle? I have to wonder a bit about her not being able to handle the size - my JRT weighed 4.2 lbs when I got her, and never had any significant trouble tackling dog biscuits, bones, and chew toys that were WAY bigger than any piece of kibble. However, FWIW, ProPlan - which is a good quality kibble despite being made by Purina, and won't break the bank like the so-called "premium" kibbles- is in small, flattish, rounded pieces which even a very small dog ought to be able to handle. I use Pro Plan small bites for small breed dogs. It works well for Maui. Cali still gets what her breeder feed her since I was given a 10 pound bag of it (its Diamond brand). I was thinking about getting the regular Pro Plan for Maui so the bites are bigger but he doesn't like to chew so I am thinking he'd choke trying to swallow them whole like he does with the small ones now. My JRT (now full grown at just under 14 lbs) has no trouble chewing it up, and my elder dog who doesn't chew, but swallows kibble whole never has problems with it. I feed the turkey-barley formula, and my dogs do extremely well on it. |
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Dog food for a tiny dog
"Sionnach" wrote in message ... However, FWIW, ProPlan - which is a good quality kibble despite being made by Purina, and won't break the bank like the so-called "premium" kibbles- is in small, flattish, rounded pieces which even a very small dog ought to be able to handle. The only thing w/ ProPlan (at least the kind I used to buy) is that it is hard as a rock! It takes quite a bit to soften it (w/ water) as well. Coda had lost a molar, and I knew that the sensitive skin & stomach was one food that he could eat while he recouped. (He has several allergies, and it fed a mostly raw diet) When I buy kibbles now, I get a bag of Prarie's Nature's Variety (I'm currently feeding that mixed w/ their raw frozen until I acquire more freezer space, my husband had a bounty hunting year and our 14cu ft. freezer is FULL!). They are very tiny round pieces, and even Coda, allergies & all, can eat it. In fact, I'm really pleased with the outcome I'm seeing with feeding this to all three of my dogs. Since many little dogs are known for dental issues, I'd make certain that the OP's dog doesn't have any teeth issues that may be causing her reluctance. Shelly w/ Coda & The Black Pack |
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