Best food for Shih Tzu's

Hello.....I've been feeding my Shih Tzu (4 yr. old Joe Joe) Natural Balance (dry) and it's been working okay. A friend told me that Gold Canin was better for their coat and skin and then another friend told me Solid Gold was the best. Any recommendations?? Sandy

I use Nutra Ultra like from Petsmart and reduces waste and less by products. Another good food is Drs Foster and Smith brand. I also put conditioner (you can get from petsilk) on my pups coat after shampoo to keep soft and helps with tangles. I use Biosilk from like Ulta stores. Before brushing/combing I have diluted conditioner in a spray bottle I spray a little on before grooming. This also helps with static. Hope this helps.

ALot of dog food have been recalled. Natural Balance and Royal Cain were one of the manufactures recalled.

I am switching over to feeding my girls, INNOVA evo dry kibble and EVANGERS or MERRICK wet food. I only give them the wet food like 3 times a week and I mix the dry kibble with fresh veggies of whatver i have left over from my dinner.

Due to the recall...I have been cooking fresh meats and veggies for my furkids at nite and i feed the dry kibble during the day to make sure they are getting all the vitamins and nutrients they need.


Please go to these sites for an up to date list of recalled pet food everyday.


http://petsitusa.com/...


http://www.avma.org/a...


http://petfoodtracker...


Check these sites daily to make sure of all the up to date recalls and make sure you arent feeding your pets anything with wheat gluten or rice protein!!! Read all your labels before feeding.

Only a few brands of Royal Canin were recalled. I love this brand I recommend it to everyone. The quality of the ingredients really have impressed me. I breed Boxers. They use a lot of fish oil and other oils in their food which will make your dogs coat shine. You should check out their website and see if it interests you. They have also posted a letter on their front page saying that there have been no cases of illnesses from their food they did a voluntary recall
April 19, 2007

Dear Royal Canin USA Customer,

It is with sincere regret that I inform you of a new and unfortunate development with some of our pet food products.

Although we have no confirmed cases of illness in pets, we have decided to voluntarily remove the following dry pet food products that contain rice protein concentrate due to the presence of a melamine derivative.

ROYAL CANIN SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)

- Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Senior DRY DOG FOOD
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Puppy DRY DOG FOOD
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult DRY DOG FOOD
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Senior DRY DOG FOOD
- Rice & Catfish Meal Formula Adult DRY DOG FOOD

ROYAL CANIN VETERINARY DIET? (available only in veterinary clinics)

- Canine Early Cardiac EC 22?
- Canine Skin Support SS21?
- Feline Hypoallergenic HP23?

We are taking this proactive stance to voluntarily recall these products to avoid any confusion for our customers about which Royal Canin USA products are safe and which products may be affected.

Pet owners should immediately stop feeding their pets the Royal Canin USA dry pet food products listed above. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they are concerned about the health of their pet. No other Royal Canin diets are affected by this recall and CONTINUE TO BE safe for pets to eat.

In addition, Royal Canin USA will no longer use any Chinese suppliers for any of our vegetable proteins.

This decision to recall some of our dry pet food products is driven by our philosophy that the ?Pet Comes First?. The safety and nutritional quality of our pet food is Royal Canin USA?s top priority. Pet owners who have questions about this recall and other Royal Canin USA products should call 1-800-592-6687 or 1-800-513-0041.

On behalf of the entire Royal Canin family, our hearts go out to the pet owners and everyone in the pet community who have been affected by all of the recent recalls. We are as passionate about the health and happiness of our customers? pets as we are of our own, so we are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure this never happens again.

Sincerely,

Olivier Amice
President and CEO
Royal Canin USA