What should I feed my pomsky?

Pomskies are notorious for being picky eaters. And there are just so. many. options. Conflicting research, conflicting reviews- you name it! You’d think choosing a dog food is easy, but if you’re a responsible owner who cares about the quality of food you’re feeding your loyal canines, you’ll probably find yourself spending more hours than you’d like to admit on researching dog food. Finding a quality research-backed dog food is great and all, but doesn’t mean diddly squat if you’re dog’s taste buds don’t like it.

Simple hacks:

  • Mixing small amounts of wet food with their dry food

  • Adding nutritious dog-safe toppers

  • Affordable + easy DIY frozen treats (recommendations on this page)

  • Poops aren’t great and you already dewormed them? Try a chicken-free formula or grain-free formula to rule out common potential sensitivities. (proteins such as lamb, bison, venison, or fish are yummy meats that have the lowest chance of food sensitivity reactions to your dogs)

  • Consider well-studied & high efficacy Probiotics/Prebiotics

  • While the scientific research is limited and there are a lot of risk factors involved- we highly encourage you to research and consult a veterinary nutritionist! There are many subscription delivery options available, raw toppers available online, and plenty of resources to help you make your dog’s raw meal yourself! Learn more here: FAQ

  • Good quality dog foods have a balanced content of protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats. These ingredients do not increase the weight of your pet but still fulfill all the nutritional requirements. So, keeping them on a high-quality dog food diet is one of the best ways to keep their weight in control. Try and look for brands that have specific traits such as: Certified Vet Nutritionist on staff and the source/quality of the protein. A few brands we recommend are Taste of the Wild (Ancient Grains), Instinct, Purina Pro Plan, & Merrick.

  • First, get one of these.

    Then you can mix certain ingredients with or without water and freeze them in the fridge for yummy frozen dog food toppers and cold treats for the summer! Here’s what we recommend: bone broth, Kefir, blueberries, pumpkin, All-Natural Peanut Butter (no xylitol), Unsweetened Plain Greek Yogurt, Baby Carrot slices, etc. as long as it’s dog-safe. When in doubt about a particular ingredient you wanna use- google it!

Did You Know?

dogfoodadvisor.com isn’t a reliable source, as it’s creator has absolutely no background or education in canine nutrition, but is actually a retired human dental surgeon that started the website as a hobby. Take sites like these with a grain of salt. Read more about this HERE.

At the end of the day, know what ingredients to avoid/look out for and lean on science - it’s your friend! Personally, we prefer a healthy marriage between holistic & research-backed science. WHOLE foods. The fancy, holistic “boutique” dog food brands usually have an A+ with their marketing/packaging but more often than not don’t have a single veterinary nutritionist on staff. Discernment is crucial.