Originally posted by ConnieVa@Jun 11 2005, 08:05 PM
Help me understand here about feeding canned food or people food. In all my years with other breeds human food or canned food was not a good idea. My Vet also discourgaged it.
I realize the BARF method is out for large dogs and no dry food is given.
It the Maltese breed different to the point they need canned or soft food ? I am getting a little fur ball in two weeks and the breeder has the pup on dry food moistened with water.
ConnieVa
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Connie, this is a great question!
I won't get started on the methods, propaganda, and lobbying used by the pet food industry to make vets and people believe that dogs should only eat dog food....
but, I will say that some Maltese are very, very finicky as babies. Sylphide was like that. Her breeder had started her out on fresh boiled breast of chicken and well, it was difficult to get her to eat even that. We tried all the high end canned food, and she wouldn't touch it. We tried all the high end puppy dry food--and she wouldn't touch it. We had bags of untouched dog food all over the place. Eventually, we discovered the Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul brand of kibble, which she loves. We mix it with fresh boiled chicken breast or fresh boiled chicken livers. All 3 of my dogs are on this diet, and they are very healthy.
Now Shrek (our six month old) is another story altogether. He loves to eat, he lives to eat. He probably would have accepted any kibble and/or canned food.
I recommend that as you prepare for you baby, keep in mind that s/he might be a finicky eater and need for you to be aware and flexible with regards to options.
Good luck with your baby. Oh, what an exciting time.