Kind of, but just like us, we don't get everything we need from food. I think coconut oil is so versatile, beneficial, and easy to give, even for us. It's become a staple in our household. Ileana Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2014, at 2:40 AM, Terry Cochran <terrycochran97756@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > I am really good at buying them and really bad at using them. I don't bother. > A healthy diet should be all that is needed. My dogs live into their teens > and have beautiful coats. I feed once a day dry with a little wet food to go > along with it. I run them every other day and some get it every day. It is > according to the dog. I feel the worst fault of all is a dog who is out of > condition. Margo still went for 1.5 mile walks when she was 13. At 15 she has > moments where she bugs me for a "walk about" but she does sleep a lot now. > Coats like every thing else is genetic. > Terry > ________________________________ > From: Molly Snider <bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> > Supplements > > I have supplemented for over 30 years.....would not do that if I did not feel > it has merit. > Molly > > -----Original Message----- > From: Candy Zumwalt <candiasgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Supplements > > How does everyone feel about giving their dogs supplements? Specifically > things for the coat. Lets say you feed what you feel is a good quality dog > food. Do you still give fish oil, flax meal, or specific coat supplements? > A waste of money or do you really feel supplements help? > -- > CandyZ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================