That's what we had Albert on as a pup too and he did well with it.
Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here
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Rits
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@rohinipais - Have you tried searing the beef? One of my cats was fussy about trying other proteins other than chicken and this did the trick. She still was fussy but came back when that was all that was left, lol. You can sear it however much you need to then gradually back off til only the outside is seared and the inside is completely raw. Then obviously offer it unseared at a later time 
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I haven't posted in this thread in a long g time, and this will be the last post!
The Doctor is 12 months today
The broken vet's scales said 70lbs which is the same thing they said back in January when he was skin and bones. I haven't been able to weigh him at home in months because he won't be still, but I am guessing that he is at least 75lbs, but probably closer to 80 based upon his measurements.
The Doctor is 12 months today
The broken vet's scales said 70lbs which is the same thing they said back in January when he was skin and bones. I haven't been able to weigh him at home in months because he won't be still, but I am guessing that he is at least 75lbs, but probably closer to 80 based upon his measurements.
I haven't posted in this thread in a long g time, and this will be the last post!
The Doctor is 12 months today
The broken vet's scales said 70lbs which is the same thing they said back in January when he was skin and bones. I haven't been able to weigh him at home in months because he won't be still, but I am guessing that he is at least 75lbs, but probably closer to 80 based upon his measurements.
You MUST start a birthday thread for him!
TD the royal dog
I would post periodically after a year until they stopped growing, which was a couple more years for Albert (well filling out).
I agree that you need to start a Birthday thread for the handsome boy.
That's really young to be getting spayed ?
That's what many vets push for, even though it isn't the best for the breed.
It's sad
it's not just the breed but for any dog they should able to reach maturity with everything they need for proper growth 
pcasey84
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I'm doing it early only bc I don't want to deal with her going into heat. I dealt with it with my other one and it was a mess, literally. I consulted with my vet as to when would be a good age to do without affecting her growth and development. He said anywhere between 5 and 6 months. I have complete trust in my vet and he only looks out for the animals well being. Not a paycheck.
As far as weight goes. She's packing. Eats well. She's a thick girl. Gets plenty of exercise. She's gonna be big. Her parents were. 100 male, 90 female.
As far as weight goes. She's packing. Eats well. She's a thick girl. Gets plenty of exercise. She's gonna be big. Her parents were. 100 male, 90 female.
Oji: Male 22 months, 3 weeks
At vet today: 56.2 lbs. This after a stressful boarding experience.
Previous weight at the vet: 60 lbs. In the weeks/months since that 60 lb. weigh-in we got him up to 65 lbs on our home scale, but our home scale reads higher than vet scale.
If this keeps up I will be able to switch to the smaller heart worm pills!
At vet today: 56.2 lbs. This after a stressful boarding experience.
Previous weight at the vet: 60 lbs. In the weeks/months since that 60 lb. weigh-in we got him up to 65 lbs on our home scale, but our home scale reads higher than vet scale.
If this keeps up I will be able to switch to the smaller heart worm pills!
Unfortunately spaying to early and before maturity will affect her growth, a lot of vet push for early spays.
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So did the vet make any suggestions concerning the weight gain struggles you have been dealing with? Would like to know what his ideas were from a medical stand point.
Oh, thanks for asking. Well, today I did not actually see the vet. But he did get weighed. I decided his teeth/gums issue might resolve on its own as it took a turn for the better today.
I did take him to the vet specifically for his weight problems a while back. They didn't have any ideas really, but wanted to sell me some medicine to help firm up his stool and to sell me some food called i.d. which is very expensive.
I have tried several additives to his diet and nothing helped. Haven't tried sweet potato though. Thanks for the idea. Seems strange a veggie would help add weight though.
PandoraB
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Ok I gotta get me some sweet potato too!
Luna definitely gained weight during her recent (never-ending) heat during which time she got a lot less exercise due to the need to protect her from male dogs on the prowl. I had been wondering if she was getting too much exercise for her age which is why she wasn't gaining.
Finally ran into a couple more Dobes at the dog park yesterday (just moved to the area) and one is a 9 month old male who is just over 60 pounds. At almost 10 months Luna is still under 60. The other one is 13 months, also male, and over 70 pounds. Luna was in Dobie heaven when she and her new friends met! She and the 9 month old male were best buds very quickly. I loved how they played together with each other. The other thing I found intriguing was how Luna acted like the Queen Bee and she was "in charge" over the male. She usually doesn't act like that with other breeds that are larger and in any way aggressive - in fact she can be downright submissive with other breeds when the other dog is larger and aggressive. And the Dobie male despite his barking clearly enjoyed her dominating him! I guess it's that Dobie thing I've heard so much about. Love it!
Luna definitely gained weight during her recent (never-ending) heat during which time she got a lot less exercise due to the need to protect her from male dogs on the prowl. I had been wondering if she was getting too much exercise for her age which is why she wasn't gaining.
Finally ran into a couple more Dobes at the dog park yesterday (just moved to the area) and one is a 9 month old male who is just over 60 pounds. At almost 10 months Luna is still under 60. The other one is 13 months, also male, and over 70 pounds. Luna was in Dobie heaven when she and her new friends met! She and the 9 month old male were best buds very quickly. I loved how they played together with each other. The other thing I found intriguing was how Luna acted like the Queen Bee and she was "in charge" over the male. She usually doesn't act like that with other breeds that are larger and in any way aggressive - in fact she can be downright submissive with other breeds when the other dog is larger and aggressive. And the Dobie male despite his barking clearly enjoyed her dominating him! I guess it's that Dobie thing I've heard so much about. Love it!
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