what was recommended is home made. no preservatives and no coloring. i leave it to your best judgement as to which is better..."branded" laced with colorings and lots of flour (I have to admit that these treats are convenient and taste yummy - almost savoury if you have tried it) or something home made which is human grade (the same chicken you buy for home cooked food for humans).
shih tzus can sometimes be picky eaters. i used to beg shalom to eat...literally "pls eat girl". we experimented wth so many brands and in the end resorted to home cooked and barf. these days, feeding is breezy...and vet certifies her good and healthy...no skin prob etc.
if your vet says feed him more (i assume he's probably a little under weight), you can incorporate healthy treats and ask your vet for some multivitamins as well.
how's the sitting coming along? we can get shalom to sit properly for a short while only...then she'll just plonk onto her down position (lazy girl)...unlike her other cher-chers and ko-kos who stay sitted until we give the release command....sigh.....
