Neal 1,873 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Like many people who use this forum, I use the addition of eggs and fish to my dogs' diet to improve the condition of their coat. However, while walking my kids and dogs through the local wood yesterday I saw a black Labrador with a coat so shiny it was almost iridescent. If someone had shown me a photo of the dog I'd have presumed it had been tampered with or that he'd been rubbed down with an oily rag. So, I mentioned it to the owner, expecting him to name some expensive complete dog food, but it wasn't...he adds blackcurrant juice to his food. I was so nonplussed I didn't think to ask if it was concentrate, diluted or fresh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jf1970 328 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I just give mine a good balanced diet, which includes venison, beef hearts, chicken, fish and veg ect. I don't bother with any supplements. Mine all have good coats on them. A good variety i think, some dogs have shinier coats than others no matter what you feed them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Barf for me and would add primrose oil when I used to live near a pets at home good old five finger discount lol. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Genetics has a big part to play, the blackcurrent juice will likely just be incidental. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Cod liver oil Lid full every other day in their food Your see a difference within a fortnight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 It probably just highlighted the coats colour much the same as adding beta Carotine to a German shepherds diet brings out the red in the coat coloration ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,873 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks all. Don't worry, I wasn't asking for tips (the coats on my three are fine), I just thought it was worth sharing and seeing if anybody else had heard of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Phillips 36 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 BARF diet all the way. I give mine the heart, kidneys and liver from any rabbit i shoot. And if it's not raining a couple of rabbit heads to eat in the garden (no chance is he eating them in the house as he carrys them around for 5 minutes first, i think he's showing off) Also, try and get some sprats from the local fish monger (morrisons sometime do them). They're cheap as chips. Our 10kg terrier gets one every other day. Feed them whole. Enough oils in there and other goodness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 abit of cheese everyday will shine up any coat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 plenty of brushing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunter123 1,112 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Salmon oil is good stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 4,492 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I read that you should only give egg yoke when fighting scurf in dogs (black) because its a good source of biotin which is good for skin,but the white of egg can cause it.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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