Borzoimom, I feed them California Naturals lamb and rice formula. I did a lot of reading and found them to come pretty close to the criteria that I wanted in a dog food. They were doing really well on it too; no upset tummy’s and they were eating it real well. It even took care of Pippens dry skin problem. But now Belle has gotten finicky about eating it. And they both are getting bound up. I don’t think it is the food they are eating though. We did introduce a new puppy to the group. And she is a big breed dog, so they have had kind of a shock to the system here. I am trying to ease them into it as best I can. But they don’t really care for this change. I didn’t have any problems with them and their food, until after I brought Lilly home. That is why I was thinking it had to do more with stress then anything else. Belle has always been a finicky eater. She will eat a little of her food, and then leave the rest. But if you are fixing anything at the table. She is right there for any treats she can get. So I don’t think she is not eating because she is sick. I just wish I could get them over this potty problem. They are going potty, but I have to keep feeding them the pumpkin, in order for them to keep regular. And I don’t think that is healthy. You mentioned carrots, how many should I feed two small dogs? What about Lilly, should I feed her the carrots too? And if so how much? My Chi’s love the carrots I have given them in the past. Also what about the yogurt, how much should I feed them of that, and how often? I have heard yogurt helps put back the good bacteria in your intestines. Which helps with the food digestion. But I don’t know how much I should be feeding them, nor how often.
Lizbud, I will try a little less water. But she still is a bit too finicky. So I can’t say that is going to aid her in her eating.
I have also been told on other sites that dogs don’t like changes in their diet. And they can eat the same thing for every and it doesn’t bother them. But if you change the diet, it can cause problems with their digestion. I have never had my dog on just kibbles. We have always given them things like apples and carrots and other things like that, as treats. So is this true what they are saying, or full of bunk? Thanks again to both of your for your helpful insights. God Bless