Questions and answers about German Shepherds
by Dennis Fisher
Note: Some time ago I published a dog magazine and I invited readers to
submit questions of a general nature. These are some of the questions and the
answers. Some of the questions were from Novices. However, you may find a
question and an answer that is similar to the problem you may have.
Question about dog's coat.
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Question.
I am anxious to improve my dog's coat which is dull and lifeless. Do you think
that I can improve my dog's coat by giving him olive oil?
Answer:
Although many show people are convinced that a daily dogs of a teaspoon of
Olive Oil works wonders for the coat, you must not expect miracles from
Olive Oil alone. Far more important are such factors as adequate exercise
and sufficient protein in the diet. A good idea is to add a small quantity of
suet to the dogs food. Instead of olive oil you can use sunflower
oil or flax seed oil.
It is also important
to groom your dog everyday. It also goes without saying that you
cannot expect your dog to have a good coat if he is troubled with internal
parasite. Make certain he has no worms. If necessary take a sample
of his stool to a Vet. to determine whether he has worms, and if so the
Vet will recommend the appropriate medication..