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14 Nutrition Tips for Yorkshire Terrier Owners

Published: Jun 28, 2019 by Yana Sosnovska · This post may contain affiliate links

Yorkshire Terriers are a small breed of dogs that doesn't have a lot of space for food in their tummy. As a loving parent, it is important to feed your Yorkie a well-balanced and nutritious diet to achieve a healthy and long life.

So how do you do it, and where should you start? We got you! Here are 14 tips.

#1 You should choose the balanced diet for your Yorkie immediately after you became his owner

Yorkshire Terrier standing on the bench while drinking a bottle of water being help by a woman
Yorkie`s digestive organs are really weak. Therefore, any change in digestion or a sharp transition from one type of feed to another can have negative consequences for the health of your dog.

#2 Yorkie can have food allergies

Yorkshire Terrier eating watermelon from the bowl
The most popular food allergens are meat, cereals, fish, chocolate and milk.

#3 There should not be a lot of protein in the diet

a woman holding up a Yorkshire Terrier behind the grill
It can also cause allergies and even provoke kidney disease.

#4 Daily diet should consist of the following products: Vegetables and fruits

A Yorkshire Terrier sitting on top of the car trunk next to a basket full of apples
Such as carrots, beets, zucchini, apples, bananas.

#5 Vegetables and carbohydrates make up to 25% each
Yorkshire Terrier looking from behind a plate full of fruits on the table
#6 Low-fat meat makes up 50% of the diet

a woman sitting at the table with a Yorkshire Terrier sitting on her lap
such as chicken fillet, beef and turkey

#7 Offal can be added to food but not often

Yorkshire Terrier lying behind a cup of coffee behind held by a woman
You can add to your Yorkie food some lungs, heart and liver.

#8 You should also add some milk products to your Yorkie diet

A Yorkshire Terrier licking an icecream in cone
The available dairy products are kefir and yogurt

#9 Groats can be given in small quantities (less than 25% of daily ration)

Yorkshire Terrier eating the food from a large bowl
It's better to choose buckwheat or rice

#10 You can add to ration some low-fat sea fish
A Yorkshire Terrier standing behind the harvested vegetables and fish
#11 Once per week it is allowed to feed your Yorkie with one egg yolk
Yorkshire Terrier standing nex to a harvested pumpkin in the garden
#12 There are a list of products you should never add to ration of your dog

A Yorkshire Terrier smelling the nuts in the bowl
High-fat meat, milk, desserts, salted and smoked products, beans and potatoes, oatmeal and pearl barley.

#13 If it`s hard to make a daily ration you can choose balanced dry dog food
A Yorkshire Terrier sitting on the sofa with its treats
#14 Remember that correct balanced ration is very important for your Yorkie health

two Yorkshire Terrier leaning against the table in their costumes

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