*I agree with this...I think some financially can't afford to feed there pet's a RAW diet as times are hard enough to put food on the table for families...In my case I just have to many to feed...So I do kibble and a mix for them so there getting meat plus Dry and Veggies to when I can..But like today my feed bill was over $400 * On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:18 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote:
> > > I think there is no right or wrong way to feed your dog. The raw diet maybe > better for you dog, but that doeant mean that regular dry, caned or semi > moist is totally wrong and doesn't mean you a bad dog mom/owner because you > don't feed your dog raw food. I feed swetie the best I can I feed her > Wellness I mix between the salmon and chicken flavor and sweet potatoes.... > I some times mix in wet food or when I make homemade chicken soup I'll pour > some over and she likes it... I make sure to keep her updated on shot and > worming and she as health as can be and her coat is shinny and soft... > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Pre > > ------------------------------ > On Oct 21, 2010 5:30 PM, dasha <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > It can still be a nutrition issue and or a systemic health issue. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com>] On > Behalf Of charlierom2003 > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:37 PM > To: [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Thin fur > > Since the coats are thick in most areas, you can know that it is not a > nutrition issue, and since the dogs are otherwise healthy, you can know it > is not a systemic health issue. Whats left is genetics, that is most > likely, > and not much you can do about that. I would be VERY CAUTIOUS about making > any major changes in their diet or other care aspects, since I know you > don't want to risk the health or well-being of the dogs for some (unlikely > promises of) thicker hair here or there! > > --- In [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com>, Christy > Sylvest <cann...@...> wrote: > > > > > > Hi I have a couple of Chis that have very thin fur in some places. My > > blue long coat has a great coat around her head, neck, chest and hind > > end, but on her back from her shoulders to just before her tail is > > very thin and corse. Any idea what I can do to help her coat? I have > > another that is white with chocolate blue spots (unrelated) and her > > spots are very thin and corse. they are a completely different > > texture than the white fur. The vet doesn't find anything physically > > wrong...just thin fur. Is there anything to be done to thicken and > > soften the fur? I have had chis with corser coats before...but it was > > all the fur and he had a very short smooth coat. Thanks > > > > > > > > "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it > > should." -Desiderata > > > > Christy Sylvest > > cann...@... > > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > > -- *Joyce* *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
