PUPPY MALTING HER COAT

hi everyone lola is shedding her coat and its alot of hair i took her to the vets to get her microchipped and she checked her over but im concerned still is this normal seeing as we have had some hot weather recently i just thought that this would of happened earlier i have brought some special oil to maitain her coat and i mix it in her food and i am brushing her twice a day an the amount of hair is phenominal thats coming out any more ideas ppl have are welcome i was thinking in going to get her shaved lol but her hair is so short as it is thanks in advance xx

This weather's been bad for dogs! I think most of them are moulting badly right now, I know Dempsey is. Just be thankful you don't have a thick coated breed!

Could you tell us what you are feeding her on, how much and how often ? Diet can make huge changes to the condition of a dogs coat. Just hold off on the buzzers for a while yet.

kathytake2 wrote:Just hold off on the buzzers for a while yet.

I've got some electric hair clippers & there've been times when I've been sorely tempted..........

she is on bakers puppy food twice a day thats what her other owners was feeding her when we had her so i havent changed it and i give her pedigree chewsticks for her teeth x

aha i know i dont want to get her shaved either but its just to stop her malting not all my guests wanna be covered in dog hair lol xx

bexyboo85 wrote:she is on bakers puppy food twice a day thats what her other owners was feeding her when we had her so i havent changed it and i give her pedigree chewsticks for her teeth x

Get her off Bakers asap! It's awful stuff - full of additives that cause hyperactivity & allergies! Please have a look through some of the better ones & change her off Bakers.......
http://staffy-bull-terrier.co.uk/dryfood.html
You can add PAH's own brand (Wainwrights) to that.

really i didnt know that ill have a look now i just thought it was the best because the owners we had her off were full time breeders and thats what they fed all their puppies etc x

That probably explains a lot of the hair loss, Bakers is full of rubbish tbh. James Welbeloved is also a fairly good one if you have any skin issues. It's hypoallergenic and also good for upset tummies.

bexyboo85 wrote:really i didnt know that ill have a look now i just thought it was the best because the owners we had her off were full time breeders and thats what they fed all their puppies etc x

Full time breeders & they feed Bakers? They should be ashamed of themselves!

If you switch to something else I think you'll find that behaviour will improve (possibly dramatically) as well!

in saying that she is always excitable and has so much energy i cant seem to burn it off with her mmmm i wonder if this was her food where can i get this dry food from xx yep full time breeders all the dogs looked healthy though to be fair x

Try Amazon for most of them, Pets at Home stock the James Welbeloved, try the link below for Fish4Dogs

http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/dog-food-fish-4-dogs_cb_8168_3393.html

thanks you sooo much xx

awww my lola as much as she is chewing everything up i love her lots x

Bakers is the devil. It should be banned. Along with pedigree chum.

Ruby is moulting tons too, over the past week she seems to have gotten so much worse. Shes on james wellbeloved puppy and it seems a pretty good food, though she hates the lamb flavour so she just has the turkey flavour, the kibbles are slightly smaller in the turkey one, shes going onto junior next time though

Dora is also malting loads at the moment. Glad to hear other peoples doggies are too as I was starting to worry a little.
Dora has James Well Beloved too.

I changed Ralph very soon after getting him, from Pedigree puppy to Orijen puppy. He`s really good, not hyper, and we not hit the chewing stage yet, but sure we will soon. He`s also moulting at the mo.

Saffy is on raw and isn't moulting at all.....must be a fluke!

She is having fish4dogs puppy kibble for training treats, as I got a sample from their site to have a nose. Seems to like them but she's only just started having them, but lots of people recommend fish4dogs on here.