I'm not sure if this will affect the condition of the hair but what shampoo do you use? Chase uses Buddy wash and the conditioner. We just ordered MinkSheen shampoo conditioner all in one. Both are popular here on the forum. Chase's hair looked super shiny after the MinkSheen but I love the smell of the Buddy wash and his hair is shiny with that too. We also used fish oil from the vet over the winter and his hair was much shinier. Hope this helps!