What is a good product to help with hair growth?

[lil louis]

What is a good product to use to promote good hair growth? Also, what is a good dog food for the hair? Thanks!

[MyMolly]

I would love to get an answer to your question!! I am having a hair issue with Molly. She has very little hair on her hind legs and her hair was shedding on her body. We did a thyroid test and results came back normal. My next step was either going to LSU or doing an "elimination" experiment with food, treats & shampoo. Since the beginning of the month I have changed her diet to Natural Balance Venison & Sweet potato & changed her shampoo to Troipiclean hypoallergenic shampoo. She also gets a Allerg-3 tab (liquid squeezed onto her food) daily. A member posted about DerMagic lotion (www.dermagic.com) and I read up on that & spoke with a rep from the company about Molly's condition. I ordered & have received the product & have been using it since Monday. These are just a few things that I have done for Molly, can't really tell you if it will work until later! Best of Luck & I hope other members can help out!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by lil louis

What is a good product to use to promote good hair growth? Also, what is a good dog food for the hair? Thanks!

Louis has good hair growth. Whatcha talking about?

What do you feed him? I believe a healthy, balanced diet is the most effective way to promote hair growth.

Other things that will affect hair growth: genetics, hair type, and activity. I have read here and in Yorkie books that really silky hair can be slower growing than softer types. Grass and carpeting will damage hair.

My Teddy's hair grows faster than Maximo's. He has never had his hair cut. I trimmed the Maxman's body (and shaved his rear end ) when he was 3-5 months and it is only now filling in at 18+ months.

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Louis has good hair growth. Whatcha talking about?

What do you feed him? I believe a healthy, balanced diet is the most effective way to promote hair growth.

Other things that will affect hair growth: genetics, hair type, and activity. I have read here and in Yorkie books that really silky hair can be slower growing than softer types. Grass and carpeting will damage hair.

My Teddy's hair grows faster than Maximo's. He has never had his hair cut. I trimmed the Maxman's body (and shaved his rear end ) when he was 3-5 months and it is only now filling in at 18+ months.

Thanks for the compliment on Louis' hair. The hair on his head and face grows really good, but the hair on his body doesn't grow quite as fast. Louis has really silky hair, so maybe that is why it is a little slower growing. He is 2 1/2 and I have only trimmed the hair on his body and it's not close to touching the floor. I have been thinking about cutting Louis' hair for the summer, and I am afraid it will take a long time to grow back. Every time I see your avatar pic, I reconsider cutting Louis' hair, cause your dogs hair is so pretty!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by lil louis

Thanks for the compliment on Louis' hair. The hair on his head and face grows really good, but the hair on his body doesn't grow quite as fast. Louis has really silky hair, so maybe that is why it is a little slower growing. He is 2 1/2 and I have only trimmed the hair on his body and it's not close to touching the floor. I have been thinking about cutting Louis' hair for the summer, and I am afraid it will take a long time to grow back. Every time I see your avatar pic, I reconsider cutting Louis' hair, cause your dogs hair is so pretty!

Aww, thank you. You like Maximo's yogurt-encrusted mustache in that picture?

I know what you mean about going back and forth between wanting to cut and wanting to grow. When I have Max's facial hair banded up to protect it from his sticky chewies, I think he would look so cute with short hair. Wouldn't it be nice if the dogs were like those dolls where the hair could be pulled out or reeled in for different lengths?

Growing the hair back would definitely take a long time. As I wrote above, Max's rear end hair has taken over a year to grow back.

I forgot to indicate above that one of the things that I believe has promoted hair growth on my boys is this brush that I learned about from Mardelin: Amazon.com: Isinis Hair Brush * Made In France:...
The brush separates and detangles beautifully. I believe it stimulates the hair follicles better than other brushes.

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Aww, thank you. You like Maximo's yogurt-encrusted mustache in that picture?

I know what you mean about going back and forth between wanting to cut and wanting to grow. When I have Max's facial hair banded up to protect it from his sticky chewies, I think he would look so cute with short hair. Wouldn't it be nice if the dogs were like those dolls where the hair could be pulled out or reeled in for different lengths?

Growing the hair back would definitely take a long time. As I wrote above, Max's rear end hair has taken over a year to grow back.

I forgot to indicate above that one of the things that I believe has promoted hair growth on my boys is this brush that I learned about from Mardelin: Amazon.com: Isinis Hair Brush * Made In France: Beauty

The brush separates and detangles beautifully. I believe it stimulates the hair follicles better than other brushes.

Yogurt mustache or no yogurt mustache he is beautiful! Yes, it would be nice if we could cut it short and then just automatically make it long again. I am sure they both would look cute no matter what. I just know that if/when I decide to cut it, I will wish that I didn't. I need to find a hairstyle where I cut the body hair short and leave the face long. I don't know if that would look funny or not. He sometimes pees on his belly hair so I am always having to give him baths. LOL!

Thanks for the link to the brush. I do need to get a better one than the one I have now.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by lil louis

I need to find a hairstyle where I cut the body hair short and leave the face long. I don't know if that would look funny or not. He sometimes pees on his belly hair so I am always having to give him baths. LOL!

Thanks for the link to the brush. I do need to get a better one than the one I have now.

There are many people here who have left the face longer, shaved the back/belly, and then left some leg feathers. I agree with you that it depends on the dog what will look good. My Teddy is so skinny that he would look ridiculous with short hair.

Peeing on the belly -- trimming the 'pee string' just right usually eliminates that problem. Getting it just right is the hard part, lol. Max lifts his leg outside and sometimes tips over so far that he hits his hair, grrr.

If you buy the ISINIS brush, keep in mind that you don't need to dig into the skin with it.

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by Maximo

There are many people here who have left the face longer, shaved the back/belly, and then left some leg feathers. I agree with you that it depends on the dog what will look good. My Teddy is so skinny that he would look ridiculous with short hair.

Peeing on the belly -- trimming the 'pee string' just right usually eliminates that problem. Getting it just right is the hard part, lol. Max lifts his leg outside and sometimes tips over so far that he hits his hair, grrr.

If you buy the ISINIS brush, keep in mind that you don't need to dig into the skin with it.

Louis' pee string is long, how long should it be? Louis will raise his leg really high too. LOL!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by lil louis

Louis' pee string is long, how long should it be? Louis will raise his leg really high too. LOL!

I've read so many different opinions about length. Some say 1 inch, or 1.5 inches. Others say it doesn't need to be that long. I have been cutting it shorter than an inch and thinning it out and I have seen big improvement. So, I'm leaning toward shorter and thinner.

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I've read so many different opinions about length. Some say 1 inch, or 1.5 inches. Others say it doesn't need to be that long. I have been cutting it shorter than an inch and thinning it out and I have seen big improvement. So, I'm leaning toward shorter and thinner.

1 inch, I will definetely have to trim it. His is longer than his body hair! LOL!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by lil louis

1 inch, I will definetely have to trim it. His is longer than his body hair! LOL!

Isn't this subject delightful?

Try shorter.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by lil louis

1 inch, I will definetely have to trim it. His is longer than his body hair! LOL!

LOL!!!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Louis has good hair growth. Whatcha talking about?

What do you feed him? I believe a healthy, balanced diet is the most effective way to promote hair growth.

Other things that will affect hair growth: genetics, hair type, and activity. I have read here and in Yorkie books that really silky hair can be slower growing than softer types. Grass and carpeting will damage hair.

My Teddy's hair grows faster than Maximo's. He has never had his hair cut. I trimmed the Maxman's body (and shaved his rear end ) when he was 3-5 months and it is only now filling in at 18+ months.

I believe genetics has more to do with it than any product out there can do. Products can help, but will not change the fact that your pups hair is his hair. Uni's hair is thin and silky. It takes foreverrrrrrrr to grow. i haven't cut it in over a year I think and it still looks the same! Her pad hairs and nails never need to be cut or trimmed bc of all her walking and playing. Her arm feathers near the feet are short also from playing and sliding on the floor. The only hair on her I think is growing is her ears, bc those things are practically bionic. Her ear hair will reach the ground before her arm feathers will!

[trishanddaisy]

my baby has no hair as u can tell by her pic help what do i do?

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I believe genetics has more to do with it than any product out there can do. Products can help, but will not change the fact that your pups hair is his hair. Uni's hair is thin and silky. It takes foreverrrrrrrr to grow. i haven't cut it in over a year I think and it still looks the same! Her pad hairs and nails never need to be cut or trimmed bc of all her walking and playing. Her arm feathers near the feet are short also from playing and sliding on the floor. The only hair on her I think is growing is her ears, bc those things are practically bionic. Her ear hair will reach the ground before her arm feathers will!

Yes, I agree with you. I think it is more genetics than anything. Louis' face and leg hair grow fast, but the hair on this body doesn't.