Q: Is corn bad for toy breeds??

Jul 21, 2009

generally, you'll want to stay away from corn no matter what the breed is. it goes right through them, leaving their bellies empty and hungry. though i've never heard of corn being unhealthy for small dogs, i've also never owner a small dog and therefore haven't bothered researching much. but i could understand if corn were binding for their intestines. small dogs, small intestines, right?

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Jul 21, 2009

I've read that many dogs, especially terriers, are allergic to corn...so I think it depends on the individual. I'd still try to avoid it as much as possible as it really has no nutritional value (like you said).

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Jul 22, 2009

the most common issue associated with feeding dogs corn is that it is a common allergen. it is not truly unhealthy, beyond the fact that it doesn't provide them with any useful nutrition which you already know. i am not aware of it causing any specific problems in yorkies. the most important thing is to feed your yorkie a good quality food made with real ingredients, not a bunch of meals and by-products and fillers. ask your vet for some recommendations, or at least read the list of ingredients on the bag. look for the first ingredients to be things like chicken, beef, lamb, etc. Eukanuba/Iams and Nutro are both good quality and reasonably priced. There are several other brands which are even better, but much more expensive.

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