Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) helps you and Fido! Research indicates that ACV can help improve mood, digestion, promote healthy skin, and support healthy blood sugar. Place up to 1 tablespoon of ACV in water and drink up! Drink before meals to assist with digestion. If we improve digestion, we can improve mood and mental health. You can add ACV to a high quality olive oil, garlic, and spices to make a great tasting salad dressing. ACV may also assist with weight loss but of course this approach needs to be combined with healthy diet and exercise. You can also use ACV as a hair "shampoo." It will add softness and be much healthier than using regular shampoo on a daily basis. Simply wet hair and add ACV and work into hair. Be careful not to get into eyes. Then rinse. This procedure can helps with those who struggle with some scalp conditions.
As for Fido, ACV can soften the coat. After shampooing and conditioning, mix one part ACV and one part water and pour onto Fido from the NECK down to the TAIL. Do not rinse. Be sure not to get in eyes. Air dry or blow dry and style. The ACV will enhance the softness of the coat. It will also help repel fleas.
The best ACV is the kind that contains the "mother" so be sure that the brand you choose contains this beneficially quality. This "mother" contains beneficial bacteria that aids in digestion and helps the immune system. You can identify the mother by seeing a cloudy sediment in the vinegar. Other types will be more of a clear consistency and lack the benefits of the real thing.