Hey all, so I have a 12 month old Dobie male, imported from Serbia! He has a long show crop so the posting process has been a long journey and is still going! I'm wondering whether he has pockets as his ears tip inward slightly after being down for a bit, but it's more of a crease in the ear rather than them bending to touch... He either has pockets or I just need to post for longer with stronger posts as was posting with tampons for a few months but wasn't strengthens them with tape, any help would be appreciated as the posting journey has been so long and I just want my boy to look nice! I have attached files of the possible pockets but not sure if it's just his ear fold! Will get some pictures of the ears standing when I can and post them also!
Welcome to Doberman Chat! I think instead of close-up pictures just a head shot with his ears would be more helpful. Are they standing when he's out of posts? Lean in or out? If you make a funny sound do they stand at attention evenly or is one better than the other? We'll do our best to help, maybe someone else can tell by the pictures here, but I'd like to see how your dog holds his ears at this point.
I have had some people tell me it's the start of pockets and too add bumpers and others tell me that he just needs more posting time! But don't want to continue posting normally without bumpers if that's what is needed! Very hard being in the UK as not many places you can do to for help just kind of got to research online and do what you think is best!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Those aren't pockets and I agree they just need a bit more posting. I don't think a tampon is long enough for a show crop so that might by why the tips are pulling in a bit. I would try backer rod wrapped with a couple layers of duct tape since the duct tape firms the backer rod up nicely.
Those aren't pockets and I agree they just need a bit more posting. I don't think a tampon is long enough for a show crop so that might by why the tips are pulling in a bit. I would try backer rod wrapped with a couple layers of duct tape since the duct tape firms the backer rod up nicely.
Any South American lines in there?
Her dark rust reminds me of the SA lines.
Cferg
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The only notable dogs in her pedigree are the Serbian dogs.
It’s amazing in low light how dark she can look.
Yes he is an Altobello dobie! I spoke to breeder yesterday and they also assured me it wasn't pockets and to keep going! Such a relief! But I agree with not enough support I wasn't supporting the tampons enough a month or so back but have started taping them more now to give more structure! I will definitely try the backer rod whag thickness would you suggest? Thanks so much for your help it's nice to have other people's opinions who have done this!
At this age I would suggest 5/8".
