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7 Habits: What is the best dry food for my 3-year-old Shih Tzu? I have tried Beneful and some kibbles and Bits and she gets sick and is a bit underweight. Does anyone have a Shih-Tzu of their own that can help me? Photo Credit: Kyuni786/Flickr CC Answers and Views: Answer by Madison Those are not good-quality dog foods. Go to your local pet store and purchase either Canidae All Stages (they can eat this from when they are puppies up to adults so you never have to switch foods), Wellness, or Innova. Those are all great brands. Do not buy anything from the grocery store because they aren't good quality. Answer by claudy_kay I have two Shih Tzus. One can eat anything and the other vomits or has diarrhea. I tried the expensive dog foods found at pet stores and still, the little female would have digestion problems. About a year ago I ran out of dog food and had to buy a bag of Western Family Dog food….surprisingly this brand agrees with her digestive system and it's cheap! Answer by steve.c_50 I have had Shih-Tzus and Lhasas for the last 22 years. I have 2 Shih-Tzus, a Schnoodle, and two mutts at present. They have all lived long lives and thrived on Purina Dog Chow. Mine tend to overeat on Kibbles 'n Bits. Beneful is attractive to highbrows because it's expensive, but it's a sh!tty dog food. Answer by Katie You can't go wrong with Purina Puppy Chow or Dog food. I have raised all of my pets, dogs, and cats on this and all of them lived long and healthier lives. One cat lived 18yrs. Once cat lived 20 years One Golden Retriever lived 14 years !! One Lab/border collie gosh, so alive and active as you wouldn't believe. another cat 3 years old and the vet says even her teeth are in great shape. I've trusted Purina for over 20 years and no one can understand how my pets live so long and healthy. ps. I do not work for Purina, I only believe in sharing my own success. And the price is great !! There were no "pet food scares with Purina, and everyone called me about it, I told them "It won't be Purina" I'm not worried and before they released the name of the pet food that was killing cats and dogs the first time, I knew it wasn't Purina, it was the more expensive brand. so …. try it. Answer by Bambi If your 3-year-old Shih Tzu gets sick, she might be allergic to something in them. Maybe you can switch her to an all-natural food and see if that helps her. I use California Naturals, which is made with human-grade ingredients. You can find it and other good foods at a local pet store. Other good ones are Canidae, Wellness, Solid Gold, Innova, Fromm, or Newman's Own. Answer by Momo I don't have a Shih Tzu, but I do have very picky Yorkies. They both like to eat Royal Canin dog food specifically for Yorkies. I know that Royal Canin also makes food specifically for Shih Tzus. It is a little more pricey, but my dogs are worth it. Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food on Amazon (#ad) Some vets also recommend Science Diet. You may want to check the list of pet foods to avoid. Answer by Stephanie Loves Samm Beneful and kibbles and bits r crap. go to high-quality food like Canidae or Innova. I mean seriously kibbles and bits is crap because they take the time to make the pieces look like the flavor they might be. anything u find at Walmart is pure crap. so go to a local feed store and see what they have. Shih Tzu as Family Dog and Pet How Many Times a Day Does a Shih Tzu Puppy Need to Eat? What are the Best Puppy Pads and Puppy Food for Shih Tzu? Answer by Jordan S. I do not own that breed however this food Canidae all life stages is the very best. It's all-natural, with no corn, wheat, soy, by-products or any other stuff like that. It is a really high-quality food! Its formulated for PAWS (pups, adults, working, seniors). Answer by PrAnMuRa I've had my Shih Tzu buddy for 11 years and counting, and when he was 3 years old and underweight we fed him Caesar Selects, which is packaged (not canned) wet food. I know this doesn't answer your question (dry food) but my vet recommended it to me, as it was the healthiest wet food, just as healthy as dry and doesn't ruin the dog's teeth, and it fattened him up pretty well. If you don't want to do this, get Eukanuba, which is, by professional opinion, the healthiest dog food, and very well regulates a dog's body weight. Answer by HumphreyFish Canidae. It's simply the best food out there. Know better? Give your own answer to this question!