Hi all,
I have two Shih Tzu’s (6mo. old; 1yr. 6mo. old). I just started reading about dogs’ nutrition.
Anyway, I basically want THE BEST food for my two Shih Tzu’s, money's not an issue although time is. I recently switched 6mo. old Mocha to Acana Puppy Small Breed and 1yr. 6mo. old Nike to Acana Adult Small Breed. They’re doing well. I’m just wondering, is that seriously a complete complete complete food for them in terms of nutrition? Is there anything additional I can supplement to make it the BEST food for them? I'm thinking about boiled ground beef, raw eggs, steamed carrots/celery, olive oil, fish oil, probiotics and enzyme supplements for humans, lactose-free milk, bananas (not all at once and everyday of course but over the week they get varying amounts of those stuff). I know this is a forum for dry and canned dog food, but are people here assured that kibble is all you need or do you guys think that kibble is great as a base but can be easily supplemented by things in the kitchen to make it complete? Any advice on supplementing kibble, anyone?
Also, regarding Orijen, I've heard it is “too strong” or “too potent” in terms of its meat content and is only for dogs genetically closer to their wolf ancestors (ie. large dogs like Huskies) and not for small breeds that are “far removed” from wolves? Do you think that Orijen is just too much like wild food and that Shih Tzu’s need a more domesticated and “tame” food content? Should I switch them both to Orijen Adult when Mocha is between 10mo. and 1 yr. old? How come Orijen doesn’t distinguish Adult Small Breed from Adult Large Breed, should I be concerned about this? I'd like to see a differentiation between small and large breed cause if it merely says Adult, is that food good for Adults of large and small breeds alike?
Appreciate any help. Much thanks in advance.
I have two Shih Tzu’s (6mo. old; 1yr. 6mo. old). I just started reading about dogs’ nutrition.
Anyway, I basically want THE BEST food for my two Shih Tzu’s, money's not an issue although time is. I recently switched 6mo. old Mocha to Acana Puppy Small Breed and 1yr. 6mo. old Nike to Acana Adult Small Breed. They’re doing well. I’m just wondering, is that seriously a complete complete complete food for them in terms of nutrition? Is there anything additional I can supplement to make it the BEST food for them? I'm thinking about boiled ground beef, raw eggs, steamed carrots/celery, olive oil, fish oil, probiotics and enzyme supplements for humans, lactose-free milk, bananas (not all at once and everyday of course but over the week they get varying amounts of those stuff). I know this is a forum for dry and canned dog food, but are people here assured that kibble is all you need or do you guys think that kibble is great as a base but can be easily supplemented by things in the kitchen to make it complete? Any advice on supplementing kibble, anyone?
Also, regarding Orijen, I've heard it is “too strong” or “too potent” in terms of its meat content and is only for dogs genetically closer to their wolf ancestors (ie. large dogs like Huskies) and not for small breeds that are “far removed” from wolves? Do you think that Orijen is just too much like wild food and that Shih Tzu’s need a more domesticated and “tame” food content? Should I switch them both to Orijen Adult when Mocha is between 10mo. and 1 yr. old? How come Orijen doesn’t distinguish Adult Small Breed from Adult Large Breed, should I be concerned about this? I'd like to see a differentiation between small and large breed cause if it merely says Adult, is that food good for Adults of large and small breeds alike?
Appreciate any help. Much thanks in advance.