Dam! I just read a few posts that had this topic in it.. someting about beets and other foods with naturally occuring pigments in them.... someone help me out here.
BTW, it is considered YELLING to type in all caps.
Just a little internet training everyone.. I have it under control... I am an expert! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Leute mögen Hunde, aber Leute LIEBEN ausgebildete Hunde!
Lonnie- I just posted this question last week. The replies i got were certain types of dog food will redden the hair tips,and the culprit was beets in the making of the food.The types of food were, Euckanuba, Pedigree. I would suggest to change the color try one of these foods. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
What did Ben Stiler(Gaylord Focker) use to change the color of that cat's tail in "Meet the Parents?" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Seriously here.... If you switch your dog to a natural diet the coat will be healthier and MAY be darker, but will not go darker than it was genetically capable of. If the dog wasn't red to begin with, feeding him stuff isn't going to change it.
Otherwise you are looking at dye....
I dyed a Standard Poodle pink one winter and 2 summers ago dyed a horse purple....We almost caused a few traffic accidents with that one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> She was shown under the name "Horse of a different color" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Just feed the dog the best food you can and the dog will be healthier and thus look better. They do market "color enhancing" shampoos for dogs, but they really don't do that much in the way of change the color.
I would really think if you wanted a darker dog, you should have choose the correct "type" parents to give you a better chance at the color you want.... it is kinda like changing lead into gold? Kinda silly if you ask me...
But I really do like VanCamps idea.. "Just for men" hahahha that's funny! Can you picture it? "Get in the tub boy! We gona dye tonight!"
Leute mögen Hunde, aber Leute LIEBEN ausgebildete Hunde!
I've heard that feeding carrots and red beets works but as you may have noticed... this is a working dog bulletin board.
Since experience has demonstrated that "pretty dogs" rarely have solid nerves and good working abilities... you will find questions about "looks or appearance" are met with healthy skepticism.
After years of study, a prominent geneticist reported that the more beautiful a dog is, the less working ability it tends to have (Fogle, 1990, page 11).
Reference: Dr. Bruce Fogle. (1990). The Dog's Mind.
The BRT that Jerry tested yesterday (see the thread on the BRT) is a conformation Champion, from one of the top Conformation Champions from Russia.
You get what you breed for. If you want to maintain proper conformation and work, breed for it. Don't compromize in the selection of your breeding material.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
Rich, of course you are aware that the exception can never prove the rule.
Also, the BRT is soooo relatively new. How long has their been internationally recognized conformation showing of the Black Russian Terrier? Give them time... and the purely conformation folks can screw up ANY breed.
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