Tips for maintaining healthy skin and coat in blue Doberman puppy?

[Duke Nuke Em]

Hi everyone! I’m a long time Doberman lover. I had one when I was younger. It’s been awhile, but now that my triplets are older (10) and they wanted a dog I decided to get another one. We ended up finding a local breeder on the AKC website and they had 2 pups left from recent litters. One was a blue male, and the other was a fawn male. I got the blue one and then I learned of all the skin issues they could face after. He went in for his ear crop today (he is 12 weeks and 2 days old) and I’m a bit nervous. I am feeding him Purina Pro Plan Puppy Sport 30/18, and adding an omega 3 salmon oil. His coat is very shiny. I also bought the 8 in one multivitamin by zesty paws, zesty paws hip and joint bites (vet strength) with glucosamine and , and Nutritiona Strength zinc complex for dogs that has biotin. I know I can’t prevent CDA but I’m doing all I can to maintain healthy skin. Any other recommendations? The puppy w the cropped ears is the picture I gave the vet to off of on the crop. The vet said it’s a show crop (I thought it was a medium crop) and that they should stand if I post even if done at 12 weeks. Any tips or advice will be appreciated. Oh I also am giving him the sure grow supplement recommended by breaded.

 

[JanS]

One was a blue male, and the other was a fawn male. I got the blue one and then I learned of all the skin issues they could face after.

Both blues and fawns can have skin issues since they are dilutes. I've never had either color so I can't give any advice there.

The puppy w the cropped ears is the picture I gave the vet to off of on the crop. The vet said it’s a show crop (I thought it was a medium crop) and that they should stand if I post even if done at 12 weeks.

I'd call that a longer medium crop but as long as you're faithful about posting after they're healed, you should be able to get them to stand nicely.

 

[Two Dobes]

I'm confused....the pup with the cropped ears looks black? Is it just the lighting? I see the blue in the first photo....would love to see more of your new one!

 

[Katyusharocket]

Welcome! Glad you're here!

 

[JanS]

I'm confused....the pup with the cropped ears looks black?

That's a different pup that they sent the photo of to the crop vet as an example of what they wanted.

 

[GennyB]

I can tell you what I did with my fawn girl but I can't say it will help your boy. I kept her clean but didn't use regular shampoo. I rinsed her with vinegar and then sprayed her with water that I mixed a calendula oil in. I used a zoom groom when bathing her and well as brushing her.
A good quality food is a must because all the crap fillers can cause skin problems.
Check into a veterinary dermatologist because they can be a help with the latest treatments. They were experimenting with higher doses of vitamin A but I wouldn't do that without a vet's supervision because you could cause more problems than you bargined for.
Also sunscreen is a MUST! I think I talked about that in your other thread.
This is my girl. She's 10 in this pic and had CDA. You can't ask for a better coat than that for a dilute