boomers mom Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Does anybody know of any good quality food for senior dogs? I have an 11-yr old JRT/poodle and she does not really like to chew hard food (kibble) anymore. I am wondering if there is any food similar to moist & meaty for example - its not hard but not as soft as wet/canned food. I would appreciate any suggesstions!!! :eating: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESSlover Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I saw a commercial for Kibbles and Bits new wet dog food that looked real yummy. I dont know if they have it for seniors tho. It had "real" slices of meat and peas and carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomers mom Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 We had her teeth cleaned a few years ago Divine, her teeth arent too bad with tartar, a bit of build up but nothing to worry about (so says the vet). Anyway, I do brush her teeth regularly (almost as fun as the nail clipping!). I dont think it bothers her to eat, but just that she eats better with softer food instead of just kibble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomers mom Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 Esslover - I saw that commercial too, that doggie passing up a steak for dogfood. It does look yummy - that dancing doggie sure seems to like it!!! I am sure Boomer would like it, but I would much rather pick hard poops than mush poops!! Just from personal experience.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajiesMom Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 How about soaking her kibble in warm water before you serve it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDG Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='DivineOblivion19']I'm sure TDG could help you out when he reads your thread! :wink:[/quote] hehe he's a she :) maybe i should fill in my profile someday. :oops: anyway, please stay [b]far, far away[/b] from any soft-moist commercial food. they are loaded with chemicals to preserve the food ingredients, high in sugars to bind moisture and are generally of poor ingredient quality. above mentioned "kibbles n bits" product doesn't contain a single shred of "real" quality meat but is loaded with 3 different synthetic preservatives, various chemical additives, 4 different artificial colors and poor quality supplements. all the chemicals to keep a soft/moist food from spoiling aside, and also looking past the high amounts of sugars and salt, they are also very high in phosphorus, which is a big issue especially in older dogs, since a diet high in phosphorus is very hard on the kidneys. kidney problems are hard to detect until it's too late already and they have lost about 75% of their function. if you need more info on commercial dog foods, have a look [url=http://www.mordanna.com/dogfood/]here[/url]. if your dog prefers a softer meal, consider soaking the kibble in warm water for a few minutes before serving. just don't let it sit for long and toss any leftovers. if that isn't yummy enough, add low-sodium broth. alternatively you could consider something like flint river ranch's "dry water" dog food, a mix of dehydrated, freeze dried, oven baked and otherwise prepared ingredients that comes in a bag like kibble and you add warm water to it 2 minutes before serving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 NO!!!! No semi moist. No kibbles n bits. Yuck, bad, suger, salt, corn, soy, by product. Moistend kibble is a good suggestion. You could also try researching homemade dog food recipes, you would be feeding a meal that would be something like this - ground meat, cooked rice, a bit of veggies and maybe tomatoe, perhaps some added supplemetns. Definately semisoft, smells better than dog food, very healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomers mom Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Thanks for the suggesstions! I think I might try the warm broth and kibble, I think she will like that. At one time I had her on homemade yummies (she needed to be on a bland diet for a bit) and she loved it! Getting her back to regular food wasn't too much of a chore, but I am sure she would rather have chicken, rice & veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscully Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 My doggie has the same issue. He's a 13 year old toy poodle, with dental problems galore (his former owners didn't take very good care of his teeth). I add broth or water to his kibble and zap it in the microwave for 45sec, then mix it up and let it cool for a minute before giving it to him. (It smells bad though! :( ). It makes it much easier for him to chew and eat. I still give him crunchy treats - he likes raw carrots - and chewies to help clean off his teeth, he chews those at his own pace. With dry kibble, though, it was obviously painful for him to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomers mom Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Just a quick update. For about a week I have been slowly mixing in Chicken Lovers kibble and adding chicken broth (low salt) and Boomer is just loving this!!! P.S. This is the first time trying Chicken Lovers kibble, I gotta say, the shape of the food is too funny - looks like doggie cheerios! Too cute. Does anybody out there feed Chicken Lovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomers mom Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Oye - I meant to write Chicken Soup...Its monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Never even heard of Chicken Lover's. Hope its going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 DP... she meant Chicken Soup For The Dog Lover's Soul food. I thought it sounded funny, too, until she clarified. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Ah, thanks HF, :oops: if I had been using my brain I probablly would have figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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