You might try giving her virgin coconut oil...and rub her hair and skin with it too. My Yorkies love it...as do I. They lap it of my hands when I put it on them...and beg for it out of the jar. I give them chunks of it as treats.
They used to condition Yorkshire Terriers' hair with it years and years and years ago...long before commercial conditioners were available. Coconut oil (virgin...never made 'from copra' or 'hydrogenated') is rich in lauric acid...as is human mother's milk...and it is very good and very nutritious. Many people I know now give their dogs coconut oil. I use it as skin lotion...the only lotion I use...and put it in the shampoo/conditioner mix I use on my babies.
I also sometimes use good quality Emu oil on skin. They also lap that up...and try to lap the dropper when I am trying to get a bit to put on them.
Both Coconut oil and Emu oil take only very tiny amounts to work their magic...for humans as well as dogs.
Good luck, and congratulations to you for having her and to her for having you to love and care for her!
- Cat |