Improving Your Dogs Health: Achieving a Healthy Coat
There are several different factors that influence how healthy a dog’s fur coat is. Some of these factors include:
– Genetics; Dogs can inherit healthy/unhealthy coats from their blood-line
– What they eat; Diet plays a huge role in the overall health of a dog
– Physical activity- Dog’s should get at least 30-60minutes of exercise daily
– Where they sleep- make sure your dog sleeps in a germ free environment
– Grooming- Dogs need to be constantly groomed to ensure a fine and healthy coat
All the factors above, excluding genetics, are affected by you the dog’s owner. You can make a difference how healthy your dog’s coat is.
Diet
What your dog eats plays a huge role in the health of their coat, and their overall health. You should always listen to your local breeder’s advice when it comes to diet. Most reputable breeders will give you a diet sheet to follow when purchasing a new puppy- follow the diet religiously and don’t allow your dog to stray from the diet. Most diet sheets will include information on the dog’s diet from birth to old-age.
Dogs are naturally scavengers, so they’re very resistant to food poisoning and are able to eat just about anything. This does not however, mean they should eat anything; dogs should be fed food specifically made for them that will meet all their nutritional needs. Most dogs from the same litter will have similar diet needs. However, there will always be a few dogs in the litter that have special diet needs, and these needs must be met. If your breeder is unable to provide you with a diet that suits your dog well you’ll need to seek professional help from your local vegetarian.
Natural Diet
Some dogs react much better to natural diets than artificial dog food diets. In fact, even if your dog doesn’t specifically need a natural diet, it may be a better choice because of how much cheaper it could possibly be, and how healthy natural diets are for dogs. One example of a very healthy meal that would be consumed on a natural diet would be chicken with some brown rice.
There are many supplements that can be taken by your dog to help improve overall health. Some examples are primrose oil, starflower oil, and flaxseed oil. These oils are especially useful for dogs previously suffering from fleas or any allergy problem which may have cause poor coat health.
Cheese is also a great source of various nutrients for dogs, specifically calcium. Vegetables are just as good and could be given in small portions as treats. Fruits are also great for dogs, but be sure to avoid grapes which are poison to most breeds of dogs.
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