from the kitchen notebook
Salmon and Egg Topper
A protein-rich topper of fully cooked boneless salmon and cooked egg to spoon over your Yorkie's meal.
Ingredients
- 1 small fillet (about 3 oz)Boneless, skinless salmon filletCheck carefully for pin bones; cook fully - never serve raw salmon.
- 1 largeEggMust be fully cooked (hard-boiled or plain scrambled with no oil, butter, or salt).
Steps
- Bake or poach the salmon in plain water until fully cooked and opaque throughout, about 12-15 minutes; never serve it raw.
- Hard-boil or dry-scramble the egg until fully set, with no butter, oil, or salt.
- Let the salmon and egg cool completely.
- Remove any bones and skin from the salmon, then flake it finely and chop the egg into tiny pieces.
- Mix and spoon a small amount over your Yorkie's regular complete meal.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days, or freeze in small portions for up to 1 month.
Portion guidance
This is a rich topper, so about a tablespoon over your Yorkie's normal food is enough for a 4-7 lb dog. It counts toward the ~10% daily treat budget - trim the base meal slightly on days you add it.
Sources
We cite authoritative veterinary, regulatory, and nutrition sources so you can check the evidence yourself.
- Nutrition dataUSDA FoodData CentralUSDA FoodData Central nutrient database
Supports: Human-food nutrient composition (calories, macronutrients, fibre, sugars). · Accessed 2026-07-01
- Professional bodyWSAVA Global Nutrition CommitteeGlobal Nutrition Guidelines & Toolkit
Supports: Energy requirement calculation, body condition scoring, treat guidance. · Accessed 2026-07-01
The Yorkiefood Editorial Team
We research Yorkshire Terrier feeding from regulatory bodies, veterinary manuals, poison-control centres, and peer-reviewed nutrition literature, then explain it plainly. We are careful researchers, not veterinarians — our pages cite their sources so you can check the evidence yourself, and we always defer to your own vet for your dog.
First published 2026-07-01 · Last reviewed 2026-07-01
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