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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: vandeman17 on July 23, 2010, 12:09:40 PM

Title: pups coat
Post by: vandeman17 on July 23, 2010, 12:09:40 PM: So my 3 and a half month old black lab puppy's coat is not quite as soft as I think it should be. I am currently feeding her purina puppy chow. For our older lab, we have given her vitamin e pills here and there when her coat got dry and that always seemed to work. Any suggestions on things to do to bring the shine and softness to my pups coat?
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Post by: whitey on July 23, 2010, 12:32:12 PM: Omega 3 fatty acids.Diamond brand dog foods are high in these.They make a great puppy food also.
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Post by: terrellwa on July 23, 2010, 12:38:18 PM: Yes Omega 3 Fatty Acids will get her a great coat
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Post by: vandeman17 on July 23, 2010, 01:19:12 PM: Does that come in tablet form that I could just put in her food?
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Post by: 87Ford on July 23, 2010, 03:01:50 PM: My daughter and I were just admiring our Labs coat today. It is really soft and shiny. We have been feeding Taste of the Wild since he was a pup. It's rather expensive, but he has done really well on it. I also give him "Comfortis" for flea control. No itching. He's a happy dog.
Title: Re: pups coat
Post by: 10Key on July 23, 2010, 03:35:10 PM: Omega 3s, like everyone else said! Makes a huge difference, we do it via treats, there are liquid supplements as well.