Yourdog Shih Tzu puppy

Yourdog Shih Tzu takes care of the holistic health and well-being of your dog. All Yourdog varieties contain tasty buffalo and chicken. We combine this with carefully selected vegetables, fruits and herbs to create the perfect food for your Shih Tzu.

Why Yourdog Shih Tzu?

• Rich in buffalo and poultry
• Specially made for the Shih Tzu
• Contains Marigold, Fenugreek, and Carrot
• Promotes a healthy, shiny coat
• Maintains healthy gut flora
• Free from artificial fragrances, colours or flavourings
• Also suitable for sensitive Shih Tzus

Our ingredients

To make our food, 10.6 kg of meat is dried for a 12 kg bag, making it easier to process into our kibble. With the right amount of vegetables, fruit, and herbs, Yourdog is a healthy, nutritious choice for your dog.

Buffalo

At Yourdog, we use meat from free-range and grass-fed buffalo. Buffalo meat is known for its creamy, fresh taste and rich colour and is full of vitamins and minerals. With a lower cholesterol and fat content and fewer calories, this tender meat is packed with health benefits.

Poultry

At Yourdog, we use duck, chicken, and turkey which together provide a delicious taste and aroma to the kibble. The highly digestible proteins in poultry ensure good muscle development and are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Vegetables

To provide the dog with extra valuable nutrients, super healthy vegetables have been added to our food. Thus, vegetables are not only nutritious but also have other healthy properties. The crude fibre in vegetables is good for the intestines and can contribute to digestion, among other things.

Fruit

We add a unique combination of fruit to Yourdog, providing the dog with all essential, natural antioxidants. For example, fruit can be good for the dog's immune system, but it can also contribute to fresh breath or maintaining healthy digestion. These natural ingredients promote the dog's health.

Herbs

The healthy herbs that enrich our food come from plants in Europe. The use of herbs, roots, flowers, plants, and algae, among other things, dates back thousands of years. These ingredients support the natural processes in the dog's body, such as digestion. Every ingredient we add to our dog food is carefully selected for its positive properties. Depending on the dog's size, breed, or breed group, ingredients are given extra attention. Breed-specific complaints can be reduced by using herbs, roots, flowers, and plants.

Shih Tzu specific vegetables, herbs and fruits

We have carefully researched the breed characteristics of the Shih Tzu. We have also researched the characteristics of the FCI breed section and the FCI breed group to which the Shih Tzu belongs. From these studies, in consultation with leading Dutch nutritionists, ingredients have been selected that optimally benefit the health and well-being of the Shih Tzu.

Marigold

The marigold (calendula) is a plant that, like goldenrod, belongs to the daisy family. Calendula is a cultivated flower; it has been used for its various medicinal properties for centuries. The original calendula species was probably found in Asia and Eastern Europe, but this field marigold is now rarely found in the wild. Marigold is also an edible plant for humans and is rich in nutrients.

There is a lot of information available about the positive effects of calendula. Calendula can be added to dog food by us because it could make a positive contribution to preventing breed-specific complaints related to the skin, mouth, throat, digestion, eyes, and paws. Especially good for the recovery of skin and mucous membranes, it has anti-inflammatory properties and a regenerating effect. It can also prevent cramps during the digestion process.

Calendula is mainly used as an external care product for scratches or skin problems, among other things. But it can also be used internally due to its regenerating properties.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek, like peas, is a plant from the legume family. The plant is also known as 'Greek hay'. It originally comes from Mesopotamia and was already known in antiquity in the Mediterranean region. Today, fenugreek is also cultivated in Central Asia.

Fenugreek is rich in iron and copper. Fenugreek contains saponin and coumarins, which can help with vein problems. Furthermore, it has anti-inflammatory properties (natural anti-inflammatory) and promotes bile production.

Fenugreek can be added to our food to prevent arthritis, asthma, and skin problems. The stomach and intestines also benefit from the positive effects of added fenugreek, and it supports healthy digestion.

Carrot

The carrot as we know it today, or the orange carrot, is the result of many years of cross-breeding. The first white carrots originally came from Iran and were brought to the Netherlands by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century.

Carrots are an important source of vitamins and fibre. For example, carrots contain retinol (vitamin A1) and beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This is important for the formation of capillaries and the health of all cells. The fibre in a carrot contributes to the dog's digestion. In addition, carrots are low in calories and good for coat and skin.

At Yourdog, we add carrot to dog food because it can make a positive contribution to preventing breed-specific complaints related to the dog's coat and skin. But also to promote good vision and healthy digestion.

Puppy, adult or senior?

To help you make the right choice between our Shih Tzu dog food varieties, you can use the following guidelines. If your Shih Tzu is younger than 11 months, choose the Puppy variant. For a Shih Tzu older than 7 years, we recommend Yourdog Shih Tzu Senior. If your dog is older than 11 months and younger than 7 years, you can choose the Adult variant.

Palatability guarantee

We are convinced of the quality of our food. That is why we offer a palatability guarantee on all Yourdog packaging. If your Shih Tzu does not seem to like its Yourdog dog food, please contact us. We will help you analyze the problems. If we cannot resolve it together, we will refund your purchase amount.

Feeding advice

	Age in months
Adult weight (kg)	1	2	3	4	6	12	18
2.5	30	60	70	65	55	x
5	55	100	100	115	110	95	x
7.5	75	135	140	155	145	125	x
15	100	180	235	235	290	265	215
25	105	190	285	305	380	385	315
30	110	215	320	410	425	395	360
35	115	230	345	445	470	440	405
45	135	250	385	500	550	530	485
60	140	265	420	560	665	815	605
80	150	255	460	580	760	1010	750

Transition advice

If you are switching to Yourdog from another food brand, we advise you to follow these steps. For the first step, feed 25% Yourdog and 75% of the old dog food. The dog can get used to this for two days. Then feed 50% Yourdog and 50% of the old dog food. It is important that you let the dog get used to this for two or three days again. After that, mix 75% Yourdog and 25% of the old dog food. The dog is now almost completely switched to Yourdog. Do this for 2 days. At your own discretion, you can then start feeding 100% Yourdog Shih Tzu dog food.

Storage advice

After opening the Yourdog package, the food is exposed to oxygen, moisture, and light, which can affect its shelf life and taste. Therefore, it is important to store the food properly after opening the bag, preferably in an airtight storage box or container in a dry, cool, and dark place. It is best not to put the food loosely in the container, but to place it with the entire bag, which you close as tightly as possible, into the container.

Composition

Maize, dried chicken (30%), poultry fat, peas, dried buffalo (3.5%), choline chloride, glucosamine, chondroitin, vegetable mix (including carrot), fruit mix (including cranberry), herb mix (including marigold, fenugreek)

Analytical constituents

Crude protein 28%, crude fat 16%, crude fibre 3.3%, crude ash 6.8%, Calcium 1.7%, Phosphorus 1.3%

Nutritional values

Vitamin A 20,000 IU (E672), vitamin D3 1,400 IU (E671), vitamin E as all rac-alpha-tocopherylacetate (3a700) 500 mg, E1 Fe as iron(II)sulphate, monohydrate: 50 mg, E2 I as calcium iodate, anhydrous: 1.5 mg, E4 Cu as copper(II)sulphate, pentahydrate: 5.0 mg, E5 Mn as manganese(II)oxide: 35 mg, E6 Zn as zinc oxide: 70 mg, E8 Se as sodium selenite: 0.2 mg.

Composition Maize, dried chicken (30%), poultry fat, peas, dried buffalo (3.5%), choline chloride, glucosamine, chondroitin, vegetable mix (including carrot), fruit mix (including cranberry), herb mix (including marigold, fenugreek) Analytical constituents Crude protein 28%, crude fat 16%, crude fibre 3.3%, crude ash 6.8%, Calcium 1.7%, Phosphorus 1.3% Additives Vitamin A 20,000 IU (E672), vitamin D3 1,400 IU (E671), vitamin E as all rac-alpha-tocopherylacetate (3a700) 500 mg, E1 Fe as iron(II)sulphate, monohydrate: 50 mg, E2 I as calcium iodate, anhydrous: 1.5 mg, E4 Cu as copper(II)sulphate, pentahydrate: 5.0 mg, E5 Mn as manganese(II)oxide: 35 mg, E6 Zn as zinc oxide: 70 mg, E8 Se as sodium selenite: 0.2 mg.

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