Goldens hair??

My golden is 8 months old and does not have very good hair.Do you think she will go in her hair as she gets older??As she is a.k.c and i was going to show her.

Goldens hair??

Hi sorry I'm here a bit late. Golden's fur especially females usually are not going to have the full feathering that males have. Plus she is too young yet to see if she does develope that kind of fur/feathering your looking for. Right now she has her adolesnt fur which mean she doesn't have her adult fur in yet. She should be developing it very soon. By 18 months old she will have most of her adult fur in. With out seeing her it's difficult for me to say.

If your feeding her high quality food and grooming her so her coat is at it's best no matter what than it just a matter of time before her adult fur comes in. Also at 8 months old to a year they tend to look a bit funny. There are puppy conformation trials you can get your girl into to see what she looks like compaired to other Golden's her age. You can go to the AKC site to find these shows in your area or go to the GRA.org to look to see what they may be doing in your area. Also I would suggest you have you and her in handeling classes. Look for a good trainer for this.

I wish you and your girl a Golden day!

Goldens hair??

She is just a puppy, she will grow in her adult coat soon enough. To keep her coat shiny, make sure you are feeding a good quality food, found at a pet store (PetSmart or Petco) and not in a grocery store or Walmart. You could also give a small can of Salmon once a week which will help her coat and give it shine.

Goldens hair??

I agree ,she is still a pup her coat will come later.Brush her daily.and good diet..

Goldens hair??

Have you or anyone in your family ever shown dogs before? If not, you should have her in handling classes usually held by a local dog club. At the class you will meet other people that show dogs and perhaps get people knowledgeable enough to help you evaluate your dog to see if she is worthy of showing or not. Just being registered does not deem a dog worthy of being taken into the show ring. This does not eliminate you taking your dog to other AKC events if she doesn't qualify for the conformation ring. There is obedience, agility, field trials, many events that you and your dog could do together and have a fantastic time together.

As far as her coat, be certain you are feeding a quality kibble, brush her daily and don't let her get tangles. If she is going in and out of an air conditioned house, it will affect how her coat grows. It isn't a negative, you will just have to remember that she is living in air conditioning which affects the normal cycle of shedding. Some dogs 'blow coat' after a heat cycle or just due to the time of year.

Goldens hair??

Did your breeder sell her to you as show quality? Do you have a mentor to help you? Ideally the mentor would be the breeder, but sometimes that isn't possible.

I am going to star this question for an excellent source of info on goldens. Hold on til you hear from Golden gal, ok?

Goldens hair??

At 8 months old, her "puppy hair" should be almost gone. If she is sparse in spots or thinning in spots it could be a number of things. Just cause she's AKC, doesn't mean she will be perfect. It just means dogs in her line have been registered with the club and so has she. I would start with feeding her an "all natural diet" (look for them in better pet stores" Something with no preservatives made with real meat and veggies like Innova Evo. If after a month or so on the food and there are still no changes in her coat, have her thyroid checked, and also checked for allergies. There is no need to feed her salmon or other oily grit if your feeding her a good all natural food. Salmon and other oils are good for the coat, but also fattning. Can't show a fat dog as well as a hairless one!! You can also try some shampoos and coat conditioners as well. There are so many on the market today to choose from it can be so confusing. My personal favorite line is Biogroom. They have a coat conditioning spray/mist that I've had fantastic results with. Please try the all natural diet first along with the shampoos and condition sprays, then the tests at the vet. Stay away from the oils. I bet she starts growing a impressive coat within a month after being on the Innova Evo dry food. Try it, you've got nothing to loose and a beautiful dog to gain. And no, I don't work for any company. I know all this for fact after seeing unbelievable results myself on dogs with similar coats. Good luck.

Goldens hair??

Is she from parents who were shown or have their championships....what is her pedigree like? How are the parents coats? The puppy will tend to have a coat like the parents. I would think she would have coat by 8 mos of age. If she doesn't, she may not be good enough for show. I believe a nice coat is a big factor in Golden's and how the dog does in the show ring. If you bought her from a breeder who shows, she/he should be able to tell you if your dog is good enough to compete....the golden class is very competitive. You should have been taking her to conformation classes already and could have started showing her at 6 mos of age. You will want to get her out there around other dogs so she is used to noise and other dogs. It's important for a show dog to be comfortable around shows and all the noise and dogs that are at dog shows. If you can, it helps to belong to your local golden retriever club and the national golden club....this will give you the opportunity to meet other golden retriever owners and breeders and they can always help you evaluate your puppy and help with the pros and cons of showing. Good luck!