AboutLabman Expertise Housebreaking, chewing, feeding Most medical questions are best handled through a local vet.
I try to base my answers on carefully proven methods confirmed by my own experience. Much of what I know about dogs, I have learned raising a puppy every year since 1991 for a large dog guide school. I am familiar with several similar programs. Nobody is in a better position to know dogs, need ones with long, active life, and share what they know, than the service dog schools. In addition I have done extensive reading. My answers have much more to back them than the limited experience any one dog owner can have.
PLEASE DON'T SEND ME MEDICAL OR BREEDING QUESTIONS. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet.
Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months. I will not answer questions that sound like a poorly prepared breeder.
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Past/Present clients Been around the net a long time answering dog questions.
Question we have a 2yr old lab who had got sick when he was six months old from parvo as we where told from the vet. we still can not get his coat to shine. we don't know what to do as we have done all of the old timer thing as feed him eggs, give him milk, feed him the best dog food etc. please help.
Answer How much have you worked with the vet? If it is a thyroid problem or something, no matter what you feed, it won't be right.
Many dog do poorly on the best dog food. Try one of the common brands such as Pro Plan or Iams. If that doesn't help, try adding a teaspoon a day of liquid cooking oil. Most of them are corn oil or other vegetable oils high in the linoleic acid dogs need.
