Best omega supplement for Alaskan Malamute coat

The supplement market for dogs is enormous and mostly unnecessary — most healthy dogs on a complete diet don't need supplements, and the ones that do usually need something specific rather than a broad multivitamin. That said, you're already past the general question and into a specific problem: you tried an omega supplement and it made your dog's coat greasy rather than better. That's a real and common issue worth sorting out properly. To point you in the right direction — what breed and age is your dog, what drew you to omegas in the first place, and is the coat your main concern or is there something else going on?

That makes a lot of sense given the breed. Malamutes have a dense double coat — a coarse outer guard layer and a thick woolly undercoat — and straight fish oil can absolutely overwhelm it. You're essentially adding a lot of lipid directly onto coat types that already have significant natural oil production. The greasiness you saw isn't a fluke; it's a fairly predictable response in heavy northern breeds. What you actually want is a more balanced omega profile that includes omega-6 alongside omega-3, rather than a pure fish oil dump. The ratio matters. Can I ask — were you using a liquid oil you added to food, or capsules, and do you have any idea of the dose you were giving her?

Right, so a teaspoon of straight salmon oil for a 38kg dog is a fairly hefty hit of omega-3 with no omega-6 to balance it — that would explain the grease. For a Malamute with a dull coat and heavy shedding, what actually works better is a supplement that combines omega-3 and omega-6 in a sensible ratio, often with some GLA from starflower or evening primrose oil added in. That combination supports skin barrier function and coat quality without the oily overload. My recommendation is YuMEGA Plus by Lintbells. It's a liquid you add to food, widely available on Amazon UK, and it's specifically formulated with that omega-3/6 balance plus GLA. It's one of the better-evidenced products in this space — Lintbells are a UK veterinary nutrition company and this isn't just marketing, the formulation is genuinely thoughtful. For a dog her size you'd use around 4ml daily. It won't make the coat greasy in the way straight fish oil does, and most people see a difference in coat condition within four to six weeks.

Start at half the dose for the first week — not because it's harmful, but because some dogs get slightly loose stools when you introduce any oil supplement and it's easier to avoid that than manage it. After a week go up to the full 4ml. Store it in the fridge once opened; the oils oxidise and go rancid if left out. And honestly, set a realistic expectation: Malamutes shed heavily because that's what they do, not because of a nutritional gap. The supplement may reduce dullness and improve coat texture noticeably, but it won't stop seasonal blows. If after eight weeks you're not seeing any difference in coat quality at all, it's worth a vet check to rule out thyroid issues, which can cause exactly what you're describing in this breed.

Good luck with it. If it doesn't shift things after a couple of months, don't keep buying it — come back and we can think about whether there's something else worth investigating. Hope her coat comes good.