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Robertn · 02-17-2008, 03:10 PM

I have a friend who has been breeding and training dogs for a while. I spoke with her today, and she told me I should put a teaspoon of almond oil in Lexi's food. She said since their hair is human like, this will make her coat healthier, and shinier. What do you guys think about this? What have you heard?

Sugar's Mom · 02-17-2008, 03:12 PM

lots of people like it but I used it on my show girl and it dryed her out and caused it to mat worse than ever.

kat0333 · 02-17-2008, 03:14 PM

I have heard of spraying their hair with a mixture of almond oil and water but never in their food. That would be convient if it works. I know someone who sprays in on her yorkies, and it really does help with the coat.

Charlies Angel · 02-17-2008, 03:30 PM

Might have to pick some up for Charlie!

jp4m2 · 02-17-2008, 03:31 PM

I don't think I'd risk using that kind of oil, it doesn't sound right.....I have heard of salmon oil & flaxseed oil but never almond oil for ingestion.....if you give a oil not intended for ingesting it can make your yorkie very ill and it can be very toxic...I wouldn't do it .....

Sugar's Mom · 02-17-2008, 06:08 PM

oh, I didn't read that part about the food. I mixed it with warm water and rinsed my girl in it, putting her in oil to show. it was a disaster. I would never put it in food. never heard of that before.

LunasMomma · 02-17-2008, 06:24 PM

I'd ask the vet about that one. I don't think that sounds right. I'd give a little olive oil before I'd use the almond oil.

edumma · 02-17-2008, 09:00 PM

I have a bottle of almond oil that is food grade it says on the label that it can be used for making salad oils,but I thought I read somewear that some nuts are toxic to dogs so I'm not sure about feeding it to them but I did rinse Remy with water and almond oil once..lol but I think I used a tad too much oil because she came out quite oily lol ( mental note to self...Use less oil next time! )

Eileen

Proud Mommy · 02-17-2008, 09:05 PM

most high quality foods have enough oil in them... I use almond oil on the hair

02-17-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
Robertn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 50	Almond Oil I have a friend who has been breeding and training dogs for a while. I spoke with her today, and she told me I should put a teaspoon of almond oil in Lexi's food. She said since their hair is human like, this will make her coat healthier, and shinier. What do you guys think about this? What have you heard?

02-17-2008, 03:31 PM	#5
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I don't think I'd risk using that kind of oil, it doesn't sound right.....I have heard of salmon oil & flaxseed oil but never almond oil for ingestion.....if you give a oil not intended for ingesting it can make your yorkie very ill and it can be very toxic...I wouldn't do it ..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.. Last edited by jp4m2; 02-17-2008 at 03:34 PM.

02-17-2008, 06:24 PM	#7
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I'd ask the vet about that one. I don't think that sounds right. I'd give a little olive oil before I'd use the almond oil. __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

02-17-2008, 09:00 PM	#8
edumma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia , Canada Posts: 232	I have a bottle of almond oil that is food grade it says on the label that it can be used for making salad oils,but I thought I read somewear that some nuts are toxic to dogs so I'm not sure about feeding it to them but I did rinse Remy with water and almond oil once..lol but I think I used a tad too much oil because she came out quite oily lol ( mental note to self...Use less oil next time! ) Eileen Last edited by edumma; 02-17-2008 at 09:02 PM. Reason: spelling

02-17-2008, 03:12 PM	#2
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	lots of people like it but I used it on my show girl and it dryed her out and caused it to mat worse than ever.

02-17-2008, 03:14 PM	#3
kat0333 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 69	I have heard of spraying their hair with a mixture of almond oil and water but never in their food. That would be convient if it works. I know someone who sprays in on her yorkies, and it really does help with the coat.

02-17-2008, 03:30 PM	#4
Charlies Angel No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 311	Might have to pick some up for Charlie!

02-17-2008, 06:08 PM	#6
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	oh, I didn't read that part about the food. I mixed it with warm water and rinsed my girl in it, putting her in oil to show. it was a disaster. I would never put it in food. never heard of that before.

02-17-2008, 09:05 PM	#9
Proud Mommy The Fabulous 4 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca Posts: 1,321	most high quality foods have enough oil in them... I use almond oil on the hair