BrindleMom

Thanks everyone! Really appreciate the advice and encouragement. Sounds like we’re on the right track, and I’ll just keep up with the salmon oil and brushing!! (And of course we think he’s beautiful any which way!!!)

Hi Eveyone! We are loving life with our new big brindle boy. I’ve read a lot of posts on getting black coats smooth and shiny, but wanted to ask about how to get the best brindle coat? We’ve had Siggy for about 3 months, and when he came to us he had a coarse dry kennel coat, bald thighs and elbow calluses. Took great advice from past posts and did frequent brushing, and added Grizzly fish oil (salmon+pollack) to his diet. We used the recommended amount on the bottle for his weight - 3 pumps. He shed a ton!! And his thighs have grown in nicely and the shedding/loose hair has decreased tremendously. Also his elbows are nice and soft now. But his coat is still coarse and not as smooth or shiny as I’ve seen with others greys - although I’ve only seen solid colors in person. Any advice on how we can continue to improve his coat? Should we increase the amount of fish oil (or change brands)? No loose poops with current amount. Maybe try/add something else - coconut oil? Primrose oil? Can I expect his brindle coat to be as soft and shiny as the other coats? Thanks in advance for your help!!