Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

i bought a yorkshire terrier 5 months ago, hes 7 months now and his hair is so very thin. i took him to the vet for his shots and mentioned it to the vet...doc told me not to worry because hes a puppy . about 2 months later i went back and the vet ASKED ME why the dogs hair was so thin..i freaked out, this was the guy that told me not to worry...i compare joey (thats my puppy's name) to other dogs his age and the difference is dramatic..i dont know what to do its not getting better and im really worried. this is my first pet and i dont know how to react when my own vet doesnt know whats goin on. please help me

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

What food have you been feeding him? Make sure you are feeding a high quality food. Here's a good site to research that.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...

Other than that, all you can do is talk to the vet or the breeder of the dog.

Added: One answer said it;s normal - it's not. Puppies should not have thin fur. It is a sign of something and needs to be addressed.

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

Ask his breeder.

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

Well i would try another vet for sure, also what kind of food are you feeding him? try another brand of food, also buy him vitamins from the vet, they are around 12 dollars usually, this may help

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

don;t freak out,

it's puppy hair, an outer coat will grow over it. YOur dog could just be a "late bloomer". One of my dogs never got rid of her puppy hair. There is nothing wrong with it, it's just a different texture. Everything will be fine, if your dog does not grow thicker hair it's no big deal, its just something that makes your dog uniique

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

At 7 months they go through an "ugly" stage.

All dogs do, sort of like losing baby teeth and getting adult ones.

He's getting his adult coat.

BUT!!

Nutrition has a lot to do with it.

Read labels.

NEVER feed corn, wheat, soy or milk. Beef and chicken are allergens for some dogs, consider switching him to a food with lamb and rice. Turkey and fish are good choices for dog food flavors too.

Look into Innova, California Natural, Canidae (I recommend), Wellness, and Artemis. All are great, all have websites.

California Natural Skin and Coat Supplement works wonders. www.naturapet.com for more info.

Ark Naturals has a whole line of supplements. No matter what you're told, dogs need vitamins too. www.arknaturals.com

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

bet you bought him from a pet store, right? this sounds suspiciously like a geneticly deficient puppy-mill dog. if that's the case, I don't think there's much you can do. genetics is genetics. I know, because once I bought a poodle that turned out to be from a puppy mill, and she was a genetic disaster. she should have had a life-span of 18 years, and I had to put her down 2 years ago, when she was just 9.

Why does my puppy have such thin hair?

Thin fur can be the result of a thyroid deficiency. This is very easy to deal with through the use of inexpensive medication such as thyroxine.If your vet has not already done so, have your pup undergo appropriate blood work and urine testing. If your vet did not recommend such tests, please consider getting yourself another vet.