Hair problem
I posted this discussion also on the Shiba forum, but I am hopeful that you can help me with too 
My 1 and 1/2 year old Shiba, Toshiro, has some problems with his fur. When we got him as a pup, everything was fine, he had nice fur. His parents have both nice full coats, no problems in family.
When he shed for the first time spring 2010, his fur did not come back also not for this winter, he has some on his neck and buttocks but for the rest he has short hair!
also around 1 year ago, we had some weight problems with him, he just would not eat, this problem is now solved shoved for over 6 months over 600 grams of raw meat daily into him hehe that did the trick.
When we got him, he was our first Shiba, we continued on the food of the breed, which was Franks Pro-Gold, only later when we got to know other Shiba breeders, we got to know the importance of food.
So my question is, did we ruin the fur when he was a puppy due to the not good food?
We use No. 91 EPO oil and No. 20 EPO shampoo both from Isle of Dogs, plus he gets some salmon oil, when not shedding.
I want to do more shows with him, but without fur .... just a waste of the entry fees...
With our 2 Shiba pups, they got Happy Dog kibble and some spoonful of raw meat. And since they are 4 months they only get raw meat, with orijen as a change, and their fur is just great, but their lines are also impeccable.
Please help me.
My 1 and 1/2 year old Shiba, Toshiro, has some problems with his fur. When we got him as a pup, everything was fine, he had nice fur. His parents have both nice full coats, no problems in family.
When he shed for the first time spring 2010, his fur did not come back also not for this winter, he has some on his neck and buttocks but for the rest he has short hair!
also around 1 year ago, we had some weight problems with him, he just would not eat, this problem is now solved
shoved for over 6 months over 600 grams of raw meat daily into him hehe that did the trick.When we got him, he was our first Shiba, we continued on the food of the breed, which was Franks Pro-Gold, only later when we got to know other Shiba breeders, we got to know the importance of food.
So my question is, did we ruin the fur when he was a puppy due to the not good food?
We use No. 91 EPO oil and No. 20 EPO shampoo both from Isle of Dogs, plus he gets some salmon oil, when not shedding.
I want to do more shows with him, but without fur .... just a waste of the entry fees...
With our 2 Shiba pups, they got Happy Dog kibble and some spoonful of raw meat. And since they are 4 months they only get raw meat, with orijen as a change, and their fur is just great, but their lines are also impeccable.
Please help me.
Comments
Maybe try a fish based oil and see if that helps.
I've also heard a lot of great things about Solid Gold's Seameal.
But more important than that is checking in with the vet, maybe doing a full blood panel and thyroid test to make sure there isn't a health reason for the coat problem.
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Thank you all for your support and ideas, I will definitely run a blood check on him. ^_^