The Missing Link Skin & Coat Superfood Supplement Powder, Dogs, 1 lb

- The bad: My dog would not touch it when I first put this powder on a plate. When I added pieces of cheese to it, he would reluctantly try to pick out the cheese. When my children arrived from school, one of their comments was: "Dad, can we open the window? Whooaaah, what an obnoxious rotten fish smell." Several reviewers mentioned issues with their dog getting runny stool, after they feed their dog this stuff. The bag needs to be refrigerated after opening and only lasts 90 days before it goes bad. - The good: Omega 3 and 6 should be good for the skin. - Verdict: I need to give it 90 days to see if this product works. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt in the meantime and rate it 4 stars. 6/10/14 This product rocks. I have since started buying the 5 lb bag. I have copied the review below that I have left for the 5 lb bag, to explain why the product, irrelevant of the size, has earned a solid 5 stars: My 50 lb dog has a fungal skin disorder: loss of hair, black greasy skin and an obnoxious smell. He scratches and bites it non-stop. His eyes are often covered with yellow gunk. The vet hasn't been able to fix it. I decided to try the alternative route and purchased the 1lb bag of "Missing Link" on amazon. For the first few days, there was a fishy stench in the house and my dog didn't care for the powder. He has finally finished the 1 lb bag after about 2 months and here are the changes: he loves it now, his hair started growing back, and I notice less scratching and less biting. Maybe it's a coincidence, but so far I haven't seen any fleas either. I'm happy with the changes "Ultimate Skin & Coat" has made. I bought me a 5 lb bag this time around as it makes more sense economically than the 1 lb bag. 6/10/14 I have bought another 5 lb bag. All my dog's hair has grown back. The skin disorder that prevented hair growth seems gone. Granted, I also upgraded his dogfood to "Pure Balance: Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe" (available at Walmart) in the last few months, so it's likely a combination of both that has caused the improvement. Lately, my dog has been standing at the fridge as if he's telling me to give him another serving of this powder. You think he's liking it now? FYI: The package says: "Refrigerate after opening. Use within 90 days of opening". I was worried that it would expire and go bad before it gets used up. My worry was unfounded. I had my previos 5 lb bag for about 6 months in the fridge, and it was still fine.

What an amazing product! We adopted another rescue and, bless her heart, she was itchy and her coat was dull. A friend mentioned Missing Link so I checked it out. Wanted something for her coat & her joints since she's not a pup. Started her on the Skin & Coat and the Hip & Joint, alternating days of each. Just sprinkle on top of her daily food, so easy. Taste didn't slow her down on food consumption. Started noticing a difference about a month later. Her energy level rose & she's running all over the place all day long, so it's obviously helped her mobility and joints. The most amazing difference is her coat. My goodness! She looks like a different dog than the one we picked up at the shelter!! Her coat is so lush and beautiful and thick. Has curbed the itching as well. She looks like a brand new dog. BTW, she's an Anatoli Shepherd and her name is Gracie. We love her to pieces.

This stuff is amazing- but you have to give it time to work. I have a boxer that had red paws that she licked and made it worse. I honestly tried “Dog is Human”. I had to hide it in her food as she would not eat it as a treat. It worked - but on the third expensive container, it wasn’t. I researched and read reviews and ingredients in this and gave it a try. Slowly, her red paws were turning pale pink and no excessive licking. Her coat feel silky as well. She gets 3 scoops in morning on her Purina Pet pro kibble and very warm water and 1/2 cup homemade cooked food I make. No problem eating it.

I have a mutt that I love to death (Lab/Chow mix) and we recently moved to Ohio from Arizona. We now have a beautiful 13 acre parcel that has a river on two sides, a virtual dog park size lawn, trees.....and lots of bugs. Duke loves to run, swim and chase cows here and is pretty happy except two things. Last summer, he started scratching profusely. He also started losing huge amounts of hair. I thought maybe he had fleas, perhaps-s from the somewhat feral cat we "inherited". For whatever reason, likes Duke a lot. She's always rubbing up against him so I thought she may have passed on an STD - a Straycat Transmitted Disease - or less dramatically, fleas. I bought every flea medication known to mankind to no avail so I finally took him to the vet who prescribed him a steroid based medicine. That seemed to work for the scratching, but his hair still fell out, and 30 days after his treatment, the scratching came back as well. I started thinking maybe it was his diet. We feed him raw hamburger and a high grade kibble. I looked into another popular supliment, but at the time, it was a little too pricy. I read reviews on this product, and decided to give it a shot with honestly low expectations. I have to say, we have gone through one full bag and he no longer is losing his fur, and the itching has stopped. I was quite surprised. It took about 4 days to see improvement, but it really does seem to help. I put it directly on his hamburger, and he eats it without an issue. Here we are after a full bag and my happy dog is back. I hope this helps, and I hope it helps others.

SUMMARY: Works as claimed, very palatable, no residual odor common to other omega-3 additives, will buy again; rather long, complicated ingredients list including many unusual items, but can't dispute observable health results EXPERIENCE: Our chocolate lab pup has struggled with touchy skin for his entire 2.5 years. We've treated him for what MAY be intermittent yeast infections and for recurring ear infections with just brief success. Judging our guy has allergies, our vet steered us to adding omegas to his diet, but my wife and I can't tolerate the fish oil that seeps through his skin--what a stench. I found Missing Link when looking for a non-fishy replacement for the omega nutriceutical. The manufacturer's claims are correct. His coat definitely improved, and our vet was right too, as he's far less disturbed scratching. His hair is returning, though it's still a fight for him (right now the trees are pollinating, and he definitely reacts to tree pollen). There's also no breath or skin odor from the product. We've given it to both our labs (gotta be fair), and their coats have definitely improved. It's important to follow the manufacturer's instruction about phasing in the product over 1-2 weeks. Labs have touchy guts, and even on a consistent diet, they can empty a house with just a single, innocent fart. Like us, labs benefit from some fiber, too, but like us, too much change too fast is disruptive and eruptive. So, follow the instructions! It would be nice if the manufacturer included a long-handled, 1-tsp scoop (or, in our labs' case, a 1-tbs scoop). We keep a 1-tbs measure in the bag, but when you get near the bottom, you have to reach in. However, the product, a powder, is not sticky-greasy, so you don't bring it out on your hand. (We do live in a dry climate, so it might be worse in Seattle or Florida.) We feed our dogs California Natural, a 5-ingredient, grain-free dog food, and our experience has taught us that a low-ingredient-count food without grains is smart. We were pleased that this product is almost grain-free, as our dogs have been far healthier since we took all grains our of their diet. However, the ingredient list on this product is quite long, kind of like a human multivitamin, and it includes items that certainly weren't in the ancestral dog diet ("dried alfalfa meal," "freeze dried oyster?"). We're curious about whether all of these ingredients are really necessary, but you certainly can't argue with results. (Though our yellow lab, whose coat has been excellent on the California Natural, showed just tiny improvement with this Missing Link additive.) The dogs do seem to like the additive, but as they're labs, it's hard to be sure--they eat practically anything we might accidentally drop even NEAR their bowls. The product needs to be refrigerated after opening. That's a shame, but undoubtedly the result of including fresh ingredients without a strong preservative (good choice).

The Missing Link Skin & Coat Supplement for Dogs This supplement has made a huge difference in my dog’s skin and coat! After just a few weeks of daily use, I noticed less shedding, reduced itching, and a shinier, healthier coat. My pup used to have dry patches and dull fur, but now he looks like he just came from the groomer — even between baths. It’s super easy to use — just scoop and mix into food. My dog actually gets excited when he sees it going on his kibble, so the taste must be great too. I also love that it’s made with natural, omega-rich ingredients, including flaxseed and biotin, with no artificial fillers or junk. If your dog struggles with dry skin, flaky patches, or seasonal shedding, I highly recommend giving this a try. It’s been a game-changer for us. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Visible results, happy dog, less hair on my floors — total win!

Well, I can say that I was a bit of a skeptic when it comes to supplements like this, but I have been pleasantly surprised. We bought this for my daughter's Schnauzer because it was staying at our house while they were moving. The dog had a series of small pimple like bumps on its back and had that flaky dermatitis and associated smell. Its coat was greasy and dull and the dog scratched constantly. We tried bathing and several shampoo skin remedies but they still didn't remove the core issue. I saw this product and decided to give it a go. About one week after administering the Missing Link the "pimples" began to disappear, the flaky dermatitis began coming off and the smell improved. The Schnauzer is a medium sized dog and we have been giving her 1 teaspoon daily in a small amount of canned dog food. This supplemented her normal ration of dry dog food and that way we can be sure she got the dose. She has been on the formula for about a month now and scratches much less, her coat has improved and is now much more shiny. The dermatitis and small bumps are gone and the smell has greatly improved. The dog seem happier and more relaxed. I wish I had tried this on some past dogs that we have had to help with other skin issues. It may not work for your specific issue but in this case Missing Link lived up to its advertising. It's economical given the dosage and the amount of relief it has brought to this dog and to us is invaluable. Thank you for a wonderful product.

My 7 year old dog has always had a sensitive stomach and a few years ago became allergic to his dog food. I put him on an organic dog food, but he was still itching all the time. I tried so many things. Poor dog.. He was just ripping out his fur. I was so happy, as was he, when I found Missing Link. I'd say it took about a month to really see the effects of the shinny coat and and softness, but he found relief from the scratching almost immediately. I can't say the hair has grown back on his ears. He had a couple of small callouses on both of his ears. I was really hoping those would fill in since the reviews all said they'd had good luck with that. But, my dog really just needed the allergy relief that he's gotten. So that's all that matters. I've tried both the regular and the Ultimate Skin and Coat. I think they have the same ingredients. The thing I've noticed along with the itch relief is the overall happiness to just go and run around and be a dog. I've got another dog that eats grass and dirt. Gave it to her and she stopped eating snacks outside. Both my dogs love Missing Link. 4/17/14 UPDATE It seems that my dog who has been eating this faithfully for two years now is scratching again and has bald spots. I don't know if the formula has been changed or he just got used to it and it doesn't work for him any longer, but since he's uncomfortable I've had to find something else for him and his sensitive skin. While it worked it was great. It's weird how it just stopped working.

This is the second lot I have got for my dog It has helped her coat alot.

Works really well

Second order for this product. Good

Very prompt delivery. Very good shelf life. Perfect thank you