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The Missing Link® Ultimate Skin & Coat Supplement for Dogs is rated
4.3 out of
5 by
29.
Rated 4 out of
5
by
dakotasmom from
loves the taste
I got this for my 2 year old lab to help with her itchy skin and shedding. We have dry air here in Colorado and she itches a lot. I also like that it helps supplement her diet.
She loves the taste and gets excited when I sprinkle it on her dinner. She licks the bowl clean.
I can't say that she is shedding any less, but I do think that she is less itchy.
Date published: 2013-07-30
Rated 3 out of
5
by
RealDealLady from
Still reviewing
Bought this for my Pit bull, who is a blue, and has some thin hair on his back. I'm still waiting to see if this helps with the coat growth. He also gets itchy so I want to see if that will help. The previous product I had him on didn't seem to change anything.
Jax has only been on this for a couple of weeks now.
Date published: 2013-05-07
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Horselady01 from
Would have been great
I started using this product for a dog that had ichy dry skin and after 2 weeks it was helping. However, she has a tendency to bloat, which just came to light, and dogs with this problem can't have high fat anything! This supplement is high in fat and she did bloat while on it. However, before that, it was working wonderfully - she had started itching less and her coat got super shiny and slick. Would highly recommend it as long as your dog is not susceptible to bloat.
Date published: 2013-04-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
sblunch from
Love this stuff
Originally purchased for one dog, but ended up feeding it to another. His coat was great before adding Missing Link, so I was very impressed when I could feel a difference after a month. Now have all 3 dogs on it.
Date published: 2012-05-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Andaka from
Missing Link is Great!!!
Missing Link is great for improving coat and overal skin health. And the dogs love it!
Date published: 2011-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Andaka from
Best Ever
In the 25 yeears I have been breeding show dogs, this is the best supplement for coat that I have found.
Date published: 2011-04-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BoLuvR from
Great Overall Supplement
I purchased this mostly to help with skin & coat issues, and it has really helped a lot with that. Of course I also like that it is a general multivitamin and mineral supplement, to make sure they're getting all they need. Palatability is great. It's a powder, so I just dump in on their kibble and add a splash of water. Both of my dogs love it. The bag says to refrigerate after opening. When I had it in smartpaks, though, it wasn't refrigerated.
Date published: 2011-03-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Broozer from
Helps control his allergies
We started using Missing Link a few years back when our Vet informed us that our dogs allergies could be a sign of lack of nutrition. Since we started incorporating Missing Link into our dogs diet the itching, licking, and scratching, has been reduced considerably!
Date published: 2011-03-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
HBPuppy from
Can't Live Without It
We've been using Missing Link since we adopted my oldest dog a rottie/golden mix. He had horrible sin due to an overdose of DHLPP vaccine (three rounds in a year). We used it with him for years, and when he got older and had Lyme we found the PLUS formula and put him on it. Stiffness gone. You could barely tell he was over ten years old. Our second licked the dish after he finished so we got him his own original formula. Being a lab/rottie mix it helps with his joint development and his coat. We recently put down the eldest and got another puppy from a friend, a purebred husky. We can't wait to see what it can do for her.
Adding a smartpak for convenience and dosing is the best choice we ever made. Two dogs of different ages (3.5yrs and under a year) and different sizes can make life hectic. Not with the ability to grab and dump the labeled portions. Its the best thing since sliced bread.
Date published: 2010-11-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
zukey from
Best overall supplement
We believe we feed our dogs the best food (raw organic frozen food) and we complement it with the Missing Link formula. Our dogs are always admired by others by how healthy their fur is and how trimmed they are. We have it prepackaged in individual doses that makes it very convenient, no need to refrigerate!
Date published: 2010-06-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
KaylaMac from
A much softer coat
Our 3 year old rescue, Alfie, has a very course coat. He was very under weight when we got him and wasn't interested in food or treats at all. We feed our 7 year old Neapolitian Mastiff, Nico, the Missing Link Plus and he loves it. Alfie wanted Nico's food instead of his own, so we started Alfie on the regular Missing Link. He loves it. He's eager to eat his dinner and we've noticed a big difference in his coat. It is much softer. He has put on weight and keeps it on now. We love this product.
Date published: 2010-04-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
miss oakie from
missing link - great product
I use missing link for my 13 year old lab mix who has always had a dull coat and I think this product has helped to make it softer and shinier. I would recommend it to anyone - I mix it into warm water and make a soup, although she will eat it dry.
Date published: 2009-11-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
silkiesmom from
Dogs love it
My picky eater dog ate all his food with this sprinkled on it. I got it because he had a dry, dandruffy coat. Looks shinier already.
Date published: 2009-10-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Minis4me from
My dog has stopped shedding!
AMAZING!
I bought this product because I have a 1 1/2 yr. old tibettan spaniel that shed all the time. It was awful! Her hair was on everything and she was being fed good quality food but I was feeling that maybe she was missing something. In just 2 weeks I couldn't believe the difference she no longer shed on everything and you can pat her without hair coming off in your hand.
Im so glad that I gave this product a try. I have also bought this product for my 5 yr. old sheltie and his coat feels much softer as well.
Date published: 2009-09-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Keizer from
Great Product
This product keeps our 80 lb. boxer handsome! Everyone always comments on his beautiful coat, healthy look and happy attitude!
Date published: 2009-04-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jennifer from
Wonderful
Missing link gave my 9 yr. black lab his soft coat back. Dry skin is common in older dogs because of the reduced fat in the food designed for a dog his age. He stopped itching and is a much happier dog now. Thank you Missing Link!
Date published: 2005-11-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jess from
Amazing Results
I give my dog a 1/2 TBS at both feedings, sprinkled on top of her dry food. In just one week, her coat became amazingly soft and very shiny! She loves the taste, too.
Date published: 2004-08-27