Do you have a toy breed? A Chihuahua, a miniature poodle, a Yorkie, a miniature Doxie, or any of the combo-breeds that cross poodles with almost any other small breed? Do you have any dry dog food in the cupboard? Until recently, I would have told you to donate the kibble to your local rescue or shelter because for a really small dog there are too many carbohydrates in even good dry food. Until now: Halo’s Small Breed dry food is here!
I am still going to tell you to donate that old bag of dry food because it was made with large dogs in mind. Until now, the only special thing about food for small breeds was the small size of the kibble. But I just learned about Halo’s new food for small breed dogs and it has changed my whole way of thinking!
When Halo introduced a dry food just for the wee dogs they did not simply make kibble that is smaller for a little mouth, they came up with a recipe that is right for the little body, too. The food is entirely based on high quality chicken and protein-rich peas, along with some oats, barley, chicken liver, salmon and a whole lot of fine vegetables and fruits. It’s a beautiful thing, and a very happy day for small dogs who can now enjoy the tasty crunch and you can enjoy the convenience of a truly ultra premium kibble for the Littlest Canines.
Dry dog food is a really important part of the meal for a large breed dog or a member of a sporting breed, and especially a very active dog who gets a lot of exercise. This is true of my three large outdoor romping pooches. In my case they eat only Halo as their dry food. I rotate bags of the salmon, chicken and lamb. I’ve chosen Halo because frankly with all that I hear about problems with dry dog food I have many doubts about the ingredients that go into other dry foods. I know that Halo takes pride in using really clean and nutritious ingredients for their Spot’s Stew dry food, so they get my vote of confidence. My dogs also get real meat and vegetables at every meal, however being big guys, they really need the feeling of fullness and the extra energy that the carbs in the dry food provide.
I never thought there would be a kibble that was really the right choice for a little pooch, who does not need a large amount of carbohydrates although he can often be very active. What Halo did with their new smaller sized kibble was to change the formula to reflect the small dog’s true nutritional needs. His small body and stomach and digestive system does best if he gets primarily quality meats along with the nutrients and natural starch that vegetables and fruits provide. I still think you cannot beat Spot’s Stew in a can if you’re going to feed your dog.
As for that bag of dry dog food that was not formulated with your little pooch in mind? Give it your local rescue or shelter where they can put it to very good use (they may even be one of the lucky shelters getting Halo’s dry food as donated by Freekibble.com!).
–Tracie Hotchner
