Dobecrazy

Hello! me again. What do people use or recommend for hair regrowth? I'm talking hair that has been scratched off slowly from lying on concrete or from cuts or scratches. Is there anything that works? any tips of the trade? I know in some situations hair just doesn't grow back but I'm looking into doing whatever I can to make sure it does :)

Have you tried scaling them and brushing them yourself?? if the plaque isn't really hard yet it is very simple..I've never had a dog with hard plaque so I wouldn't know what works on it.

can dogs get a lazy gait? myth or true? I don't see why my girl should switch to a lazy gait after 20 minutes though.. she's a dobe!! lol.. sorry just thinking out loud

ah I wonder which Dobermann "walker" has about 5 lol congrats to everyone that's done well and thanks for posting results

my dobes hated earthborn holistic they loved the Artemis SoS salmon and osopure range though.. they didn't need to be on a grain free diet so I'm back to pro plan lol

I went to noahs crossing last time and I wasn't happy. I knew something was wrong with her but they couldn't find anything from a manipulation and sent us home... most of my dobe friends here use noahs as well and they are my regular vets..I should just suck it up and go again. I guess I'm pissed at the "nothing wrong" diagnosis I got last time. thanks ososwift :) I'm going to try and tape her doing it today if she does it.. can I ask what were the very first signs of wobblers? I've only seen it on YouTube/DVD in advanced stages on old dogs. oh and I currently live 400 kilometres from Adelaide so I'd be driving up.. just hoping to find the best person to really go over my girl. really appreciate all your replies

breeders are in NZ.. have some dobe friends in VIC I trust but yeah not too sure about vets in SA for this stuff

Thanks all, I'll look into it, much appreciated.. I'm freaking out that its the start of wobblers but she is so active and she's not in pain she's just got this drunk gait... uh!!

Thank you! yes I have seen him before didn't seem to help but he did not recommend seeing a vet at that stage.

Can someone recommend a bone/joint specialist Vet in South Australia? (If such a thing exists).. My girl's gait has gone funny and now she's started limping mid way through walks for a minute or two.. Need to get her checked ASAP. She is only 2. I took her to my regular vets and they just stretched out her limbs and said she was fine.. I even suggested x-rays but nope.. Want to go elsewhere. Thanks in advance :)

Just bumping this :) I use EQYSS its a horse shampoo, I'm looking for a new one though when it runs out so like reading what you all use.

I wouldn't go changing the diet to a lower protein food...

I used ester c on my dobermann who was a bit flat footed, at 3 years old she has the most AMAZING feet. I also used ester c on my other dobe who was east west - didn't help she was east west until literally a month ago when her chest dropped a bit (gained more muscle).. In my experience a dog who is east - west at 6 or so months will always be a little east - west (depending on size of breed). I don't like messing around with supplements anymore but it couldn't hurt to add some orange juice and pulp or kiwi fruit to his dinner a few times a week. I have heard that they urinate out the excess vitamin c so you cannot overdose so to speak but I have also heard if you supplement it they stop absorbing it from natural sources (of course I have no idea which is true). Walking a dog on sand or little rocks (pebbles) is great for tightening feet. (from experience). Hope this helps in some way, sorry too much coffee!

Has anyone used Ivory Coat products before? Website: http://ivorycoat.com.au/puppy-shampoo/ I must admit I'm a sucker for "all natural" marketing etc but I was wondering if anyone had any actual experience?? Have sensitive-ish dandruff prone dirty black dogs that do not get bathed very often if I can avoid it and I'm looking for something gentle. Any advice welcomed!

I give coconut oil to my dobes. I recently went on my hardcore showie/breeder dobe forum and it was suggested that coconut oil isn't as great for dogs and that fish oil is an all round much better choice. Both in moderation, just like with a human diet is my philosophy but I don't think its as amazing as its marketed to be.. (I'm a sucker for health food marketing).