Feeding Dog for Show Ring.

[6thSense]

Hiya. Me and my Golden 9mth old boy are just starting out in the Showing world. I feed Royal canin at the moment and have been advised to give him Tripe as well to help bulk him up, which I am and it seems to be working. He has very sparse hair and I am willing it to grow at the moment     Does anyone have anything they give there dogs for this or anything else people give there dogs to help with showing. All help very much appreciated.   

[Katina]

Try salmon oil, works wonders for the coat 

[JaspersMum]

Heidi is very like your boy as we've already agreed they are like twins 

I've had her on Yumega for nearly 2 weeks to try and help her coat.  She is now 13 months and finally starting to look less lanky   

[6thSense]

Thanyou for your help I will give them a go. I'm new to all of this, so learning all the time.

[sportsmonki]

If you are going to try both salmon oil and yumega you need to give 1/2 quantites of each oil...dont give him a full dose of both as he will get upset tummy 

I dont use either for my dogs, but understand that is the recommendation if you want to use both oils.

[6thSense]

I was going to look into it first, but I was thinking of trying just the Yumega as I think it has the same ingredients as salmon oil in it. I do think that maybe both even in small quantaties would give him a bad tum, but thanks for the advise it's much appreciated.

[sportsmonki]

I think Yumega is flax oil (and starflower?), so not the same oil as Salmon Oil.  The oils have slightly different compositions (Omega 3 is higher in Salmon Oil and I think Yumega is higher in Omega 6? (maybe someone who uses it will know more than me?)).  They will have slightly different effects on the body and coat.  Both are good for skin health, but the Omega 6 will have more influence on the quality of the hair. 

I think some people do use both oils at the same time (especially in their working or older dogs as the salmon oil is particularly good for joints).  I think the same company manufactures SalmoPet and Yumega, so maybe give them a ring...I am sure they can give you more info. than I can

[6thSense]

oh OK cheers. Maybe I will give them both a go then. I will look into it first, but thanks for the info. Mostly I just want his hair to Grow, Grow, Grow. I have thought of hair extentions  poor boy.