|
|
Post by John on Jun 20, 2016 0:12:32 GMT 10
Any1 any secrets to get a black dogs coat shinning... Mine seem to be dull with a lot of brown in it still....
|
|
|
|
Post by Tom Meulman on Jun 20, 2016 4:28:19 GMT 10
Hi John,
Sorry mate no fast simple ways of turning a dog with a coat that contains lots of dull dry discoloured hair into one with a smooth shiny coat.
The reason of course is that the hair is a direct reflection of the current state of health of the dog, and its therefore only when that improves that healthy shiny new hair grows and the old coat sheds and is able to be groomed out.
The other aspect involved in the state of the dogs coat has to do with the temperature of the kennel environment, simply because no dog is going to shed old hair if it is required to keep it warm, which is the reason of what is known as a "winter coat". However with racing greyhounds in training there should be no such thing as a winter or summer coat because in a suitable training environment either the kennel is maintained at a comfortable temperature, or the greyhounds are suitably rugged to avoid any affect cold temperatures may have.
Cheers,
Tom
|
|
|
|
Post by john on Jun 20, 2016 5:17:45 GMT 10
Thanks for the reply tom. Is it ok to try and comb it out of is it best to leave on the dog naturally shed it. The are well wormed but as the same with everyone i would like to have the dog looking well!
|
|
|
|
Post by Tom Meulman on Jun 20, 2016 11:21:59 GMT 10
Hi John,
Grooming certainly does help to both remove dead coat and stimulate new hair growth.
The other item that is always worth checking in regard to a dogs health when new hair growth is slow and the dog is not really thriving, and that is thyroid hormone levels as its the thyroid that is primarily involved in regulating the body metabolism and that includes injury healing, general body growth via hormone stimulation, and of course hair growth.
Cheers,
Tom
|
|
