About Charlotte B Expertise I can answer any question on raising and training dogs,the proper feeding, training, and behavior of animals.What I do not know for certain, I will take the time to research for the correct advise.
Experience My father was a veterinarian and taught me hot to take care of animals, starting at the age of three.
I have raised and trained purebreds, and mixed breeds.I participate in animal rescue groups in my area.
Up until my health made it necessary for me to stop, I have trained dogs.I have trained some dogs that could not be handled by their owners. They would bite their owners, but in 65 over 65 years of handling dogs, I have never been nipped in anger. The only times I have had skin broken was in playing with a little puppy, and they were not yet taught not to nip so hard.
Organizations SPCA of Irving Texas, several rescue groups.
I dont know if your dog has the same as mine but the symptoms sound the same. I have a full blooded Akita.. one day I noticed he was itching a lot, loosing his hair and had flaky skin. I took him to the vet, had him tested for mites, allergies etc. At one point my dog was on eye medicine, ear medicine, antibiotics, allergy shots, eight different vitamins and I changed his food to vegetarian... I was at the end of my rope.. emotionally and financially. He was such a beautiful dog and now he looked like an oversized rat. I came to the conclusion if something wasnt done soon I would have to put him down. Financially I couldnt afford the $400.00 a month it was costing me to cure my dog of this issue that no vet could identify. Then my brother went online and read a story from a guy who had the same problem with his akita. He didnt know what to do either so, for some reason decided to start bathing him in mineral and or vit E oil. Every two weeks he would soak his dog in this oil and let him sit for an hour. A few months went by and he started to notice a difference in his dogs skin. He realized it was working. My brother and I tried the same thing. Every two weeks we bathed him in oil. And you know what? It worked! My beautiful dog is off all medication.. no more eye problems, no more ear problems.. he is back on regular dog food and his hair has grown back.. ALL OF IT!!!. I cant say if your dog has the same problem but if all else fails give it a shot.. I highly recommend a satelite colar for when he is soaking. They tend to lick the oil and it gives them the runs.
