Recently adopted female Golden Retriever

Question
Hi there, I recently adopted a female Goldie who will be 2 yrs old at the end of January 2009. She has already had a litter of puppies (not a papered female). Is under 2 years old too young to breed? Her coat is not quite there...thin, dry, fuzzy, bare...Will this come back? We now have her on a puppy/junior food (not the bulk Costco stuff she was on...although I'm not sure if that was good or not?!). We have her scheduled for the vet to be spayed in a couple of weeks.  Is there more that we can be doing for this puppy who had puppies?

Answer
Hi Sheri - How nice of you to have adopted this adult gal.
They will start breeding at 15 months or older.... She may have been a WHOOPS?  who knows?

I have some suggestions for this gal.  HOW about looking for this food in the local pet store:  Barking AT the MOON by Solid Gold.
I would like you to mix that with the Puppy food you are currently using.  This food ( Solid Gold ) is excellent and will bring health back to her system and coat.

Next, Please go here and order some Skin and Coat supplements/ This will help her entire system and will protect her hips, legs and joints from Arthritis.  So many Goldens and Labs take this product each day....
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html
She will just need 1 wafer per day - Most dogs love it and YUM YUM it right up!  Others, need to have it mixed into the food.  For the fussy dog they even make a Powder form of the supplement.

Make sure you write down my Name and Order code:  YOU need a referral to be able to buy from the manufacturer...Not sold in stores:
Marie Peppers   ( Pet pro code - 81098)

I am here for you - I would love to help you with your feeding choices.  Let me know if you can't find the Solid Gold Brand?
I can suggest some other brand, if needed.


Call me if you would like:

Marie Peppers LPN MA
The Doggie Chalet Hotel
907 830-2365
mtnmom@gci.net

I have free long distance and I can call you back ... Just call and then ask me to call your back on my Dime ...
( my free dime - Not bad)
BEST Wishes!!!