Sallie, my black girl, had the thickest, softest, shinnest coat. Note I said "had" She has been shedding up a storm in the last few weeks, I could knit another dog from the hair she's shed. Very flaky too, I think that shows more on the black ones . Brush, brush, brush! Also the fish oil (start small), and maybe add a raw egg to her food once a week.