Dog Food

[AuburnJen 777]

We found out by a process of elimination that beef makes my lab itch and his hair fall out, so we feed him venision or salmon for the base of his food. I use either Nature's Choice or Beneful, whichever I can get my hands on. I try to switch between the venison and the salmon so I don't have to "entice" him to eat his food by adding stuff. If he sees a change, he will gobble it up.

I also use a prescription shampoo called Pharmaseb to bathe him in to help with the itching in case someone (like at the bank or at a store) gives him a biscuit that has beef in it and I don't catch it. He stays with my parents during the day at her office and people bring him treats.

[AuburnJen 777]

you know rob, you can have your lab shaved. they are kind of neat when they get haircuts. trust me-it helps a lot with the shedding. i used to help our groomer and i was surprised to see her clip a lab,golden rtvr, etc. the goldens look like labs when they are done. :)

we use wellness lamb super5 mix. expensive but, our bichons are prone to allergies. blue buffalo is also good food. we have tried it. but, when i open the wellness -- it really does smell like food. i know strange, but it does smell a lot better than most bagged foods.

another thing that helps with lab's shedding is a horse hair brush, used every day

even though my current lab has a very thin coat compared to most labs, he still sheds quite a bit...i pull out that brush and get some hair off that dog every day....it really helps and the dog loves it...they sell them at petsmart, here is a pic

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750653

[CKCK 45]

We have always fed our border collie and aussie mix Nutro or Natural Choice (same company). Border collie is 12 and while she's slowed down, she doesn't act 12 at all.