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Bella-Boo · 07-29-2007, 04:17 PM

When is a good time to start adding the Missing Link supplement into Bella's diet? Should I wait until she is a year old? She is 8 months old now. I feed dry food to her so how do you get them to eat it? If you use it,what kind of a difference did you see? Thanks for the advice!

Iheartroxie · 07-29-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bella-Boo

When is a good time to start adding the Missing Link supplement into Bella's diet? Should I wait until she is a year old?

I am so glad that you posted this! I would like some advice as well. I was researching some Missing Link threads earlier, but I haven't come across anything discussing age yet.

Yorkieluv · 07-29-2007, 07:06 PM

I started Emma on it when she was around 7 months old

You can put it in a little organic lowfat yogurt or lowfat cottage cheese.
My aunt just started her yorkies on it about a month ago and she says their coats are a lot shinier now and their coats look more beautiful.

furby2000 · 07-30-2007, 01:27 PM

I was just researching this as well. Where is the best place to order this "missing link" from? I definetely want to start my girls on it right away (was waiting for the 1 year mark as well)

Bella-Boo · 07-31-2007, 01:17 AM

Here are a couple of websites I know you can get it at. Since I've never ordered it myself yet I'm not sure what the best one is.

http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/petproducts.asp?
http://www.petedge.com

Yorkieluv · 07-31-2007, 09:47 AM

also www.beyondspoiled.com and amazon.com

Ellie May · 07-31-2007, 10:02 AM

We just got Ellie Missing Link. I wanted to go with the Vegetarian formula and they don't sell that at many stores so we called Missing Link and they gave the name of a supplier, KV Vet Supply. It was $10.95 for 1 pound with shipping waived because it was our first order.

Miz Mary · 07-31-2007, 12:10 PM

where does it say they have to be a year old ?? Did I miss something ?!?!

Bella-Boo · 08-03-2007, 02:50 AM

I don't know if they have to be one year old before they start taking it. I was just asking if anyone else knew before I ordered it. I wasn't sure if it was ok for a puppy to start taking it or not. What does everyone else think?

Yorkieluv · 08-03-2007, 01:59 PM

Emma has been on it since she was 7 months old.

Yorkiekids · 08-03-2007, 03:11 PM

Is it a supplement like nutracal, or is specifically for their coats?

Yorkieluv · 08-05-2007, 08:14 AM

Nutrical has a very high sugar content and should not be used on a regular basis, only when necessary. For example, if your dog is having a hypoglycemic episode or if your puppy has not been eating well, and you can't get him to eat anything, so you give him a little nutrical to prevent a hypoglycemic episode.
Missing link, on the other hand, is a supplement that is good for their health and is high in essential fatty acids, therefore causing the dog to have a very healthy looking coat. It's not specifically for their coats, it's for overall health.

07-29-2007, 04:17 PM	#1
Bella-Boo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 84	Missing Link When is a good time to start adding the Missing Link supplement into Bella's diet? Should I wait until she is a year old? She is 8 months old now. I feed dry food to her so how do you get them to eat it? If you use it,what kind of a difference did you see? Thanks for the advice!

07-29-2007, 07:06 PM	#3
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I started Emma on it when she was around 7 months old You can put it in a little organic lowfat yogurt or lowfat cottage cheese. My aunt just started her yorkies on it about a month ago and she says their coats are a lot shinier now and their coats look more beautiful. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

07-30-2007, 01:27 PM	#4
furby2000 Lil' Divas mom Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,337	I was just researching this as well. Where is the best place to order this "missing link" from? I definetely want to start my girls on it right away (was waiting for the 1 year mark as well) __________________ Tiffany http://www.dogster.com/?447329 & little Zoey:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/859071

07-31-2007, 09:47 AM	#6
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	also www.beyondspoiled.com and amazon.com __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

07-31-2007, 10:02 AM	#7
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	We just got Ellie Missing Link. I wanted to go with the Vegetarian formula and they don't sell that at many stores so we called Missing Link and they gave the name of a supplier, KV Vet Supply. It was $10.95 for 1 pound with shipping waived because it was our first order. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-31-2007, 01:17 AM	#5
Bella-Boo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 84	Here are a couple of websites I know you can get it at. Since I've never ordered it myself yet I'm not sure what the best one is. http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/petproducts.asp? http://www.petedge.com

07-31-2007, 12:10 PM	#8
Miz Mary Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 92	where does it say they have to be a year old ?? Did I miss something ?!?!

08-03-2007, 02:50 AM	#9
Bella-Boo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 84	I don't know if they have to be one year old before they start taking it. I was just asking if anyone else knew before I ordered it. I wasn't sure if it was ok for a puppy to start taking it or not. What does everyone else think?

08-03-2007, 01:59 PM	#10
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Emma has been on it since she was 7 months old. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-03-2007, 03:11 PM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Is it a supplement like nutracal, or is specifically for their coats? __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-05-2007, 08:14 AM	#12
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Nutrical has a very high sugar content and should not be used on a regular basis, only when necessary. For example, if your dog is having a hypoglycemic episode or if your puppy has not been eating well, and you can't get him to eat anything, so you give him a little nutrical to prevent a hypoglycemic episode. Missing link, on the other hand, is a supplement that is good for their health and is high in essential fatty acids, therefore causing the dog to have a very healthy looking coat. It's not specifically for their coats, it's for overall health. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy