Dogs with healthy coats are not only beautiful but healthy looking. If you are looking for ways to make your dog's coat shiny, then take a look at these tips.
Tips for Making Your Dog's Coat Shiny
Brush them regularly
Nothing is easier than grabbing a brush and sitting down to brush your dog.
Not only will it help their coat to be shinier, but it can also help get rid of tangles and excess fur that would typically gather as dust bunnies around your house.
Most dogs also thoroughly enjoy the time and attention you are giving them as you brush them and talk to them.
Just like their human counterparts, these little acts mean a lot and make them feel loved.
Get rid of the parasites
Parasites like fleas, ticks, and similar can seriously dull your dog's coat.
Not only are they irritating to your dog, but they are also dangerous.
These critters carry a ton of disease, as well as the potential for infection from bites and wounds.
One of the best things you can do for your dog is to make sure they are properly treated for fleas and ticks.
This will keep their skin safe, which will result in healthy hair and coat.
Change their food
There is a lot to be said about choosing a good wholesome diet and/or a homemade dog food regimen, and the health of their skin and hair is top on the list.
Organic, and natural, foods are great, but homemade dog foods can be controlled so much easier than store-bought dog foods.
This can also help you to eliminate items in their diet that may be causing skin irritations and stomach upset, both of which can give them a dull coat.
If they aren't getting the nutrients they need from their food, their skin, nails, and hair will be some of the first things to show evidence of the lack.
Bathe them regularly with the right shampoo
While many would grab their own shampoo or even some dishwashing liquid back in the day to give their pet a bath, this isn't always safe.
Not only can these chemicals hurt their skin, but they can also dull their coat.
Make sure the shampoo you are using is safe for your dogs.
These ways to make your dog's coat shiny are really simple to put into place.
A better diet and proper grooming will make the largest impact on the shine of your dog's coat.
These actions will help give your dog the most beautiful coat you could imagine them having.
Dorothy Boucher says
Thank you for this information, very helpful! and shared.
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Elizabeth says
She herself has a boxer dog. Although I don't know what dog grooming is haha, but I can sympathize with the owners of long-haired breeds.
Marisela Zuniga says
this is great information, thanks for sharing
Amy Orvin says
Thank you for the tips! All ones I currently use, too. I try to bathe my dog twice a week in a highly fragrant dog shampoo that's imported from Italy. It absolutely smells like heaven and makes Toby's coat so shiny and smooth. I brush her every day and once a month I apply her Frontline or Advantage flea control. I like to switch them monthly so the fleas don't get immune to it.
Petra says
Yes, I do all that. I also gave him chamomile wash when I discovered he had a skin-problem on his tail and it restored it in no time.
Petra says
(I forgot to add that he also lost his fur on that -about half an inch- area and it regrew perfectly.)
heather walter says
These are great tips. The food factor is a HUGE one. We do buy our girls kibble, but we checked it out on dogfoodadvisor first. We brush them, they are on parasite preventative and their coats are shiny and soft 🙂
laurie damrose says
All good tips thank you!
Mai T. says
I've heard from some vets that putting oil in dogs' food will make their coat shiny. What do you think about it?
M.Clark says
These are great tips for ensuring that your dog has a nice shiny coat. It seems like common sense to me that you should use the proper shampoo to soap to give your dog a bath, but I guess there are people who would just use whatever they have on hand. Thank you for sharing these tips.
Holly E says
These are great tips to help keep my pug's coat looking shiny!
tracee says
Great tips. Thanks! Do you have more information on what shampoo ingredients are good/bad for dogs?
Molly says
I like the all natural shampoos without all the chemicals. My favorite is the Pet Naturals SOOTHE Oatmeal shampoo. It has oatmeal, which helps with itchy skin too! I get mine through either Amazon or Chewy.com. Most important thing for me is I avoid the flea and tic shampoos. Those contain a ton of chemicals. Shampoo doesn't require all those chemicals to do their job 🙂