HSeidel49

Do any of you take your Dobies to get proftionaly groomed? Do they really need it? If so how often?

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melbrod

Nope--that's what I like about their coat--if necessary, quick rinse, towel dry, done!!

Julie W

Nope...no need.

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HSeidel49

What about the anal gland thing? Doesnt that have to get done periodicly or do Dobies not really have that issue. Or should that be left up to the vet?

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zeus and me

hmmmmm....no big dog of mine ever had anal gland trouble.....I may be wrong and lucky!!! but I thought only small hairy dogs had those troubles?

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I am so happy to have a doberman!

HSeidel49

That very well could be, my mothers 2 polms always have to have it done. Well, another point for Dobies. I guess they really are the perfect dog. lol

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dobermansrule

Nope. We brush with a pumice stone sometimes and wipe down with a wet cloth.

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thea2003

My hound dog had anal gland issues, but leave it to the vet i think routine anal gland expressions are not good, as the old saying goes if it aint broke dont fix it.

LPacker79

If I remember correctly, the anal glands should express themselves when the dog defecates. However, if you're not getting a good firm poo then they won't express and that's when you can run into problems.

I've never had to have Poseidon's done.

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Leanne & Poseidon the Siberian

thea2003

You are right about the firm poops.

Well theoretically they should but some dogs do have anal gland issues, usually from lack of fibre in thier diet, or if you are softening their food sometimes they can get impacted sorry this gets a little graphic but my poors dogs anal gland secretion was the consistency of thick toothpaste so he could not express it himself, and he had to go on a round of antibiotics because one got infected, and it was VERy painful to be expressed due to the consistency.
Anyways if all is well you should not need to have them expressed but it seems that smaller dogs are more prone to anal gland problems, maybne because are fed more wet food than most large breeds.