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Hi from South Texas
Longtime Doberman owner, since 1985.
Just lost my sweetbaby of 11/2 years to arthritis which eventually resulted in her inability to stand or walk.
Looking to fill a very large hole in my life.

I have a few questions that I hope I can get answered here

Phy
 
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Welcome to DT from Utah. I am so sorry for you loss. Many of us on here have felt that loss and know how you must feel.
You have some quality Doberman breeders to choose from in your State. There will be many on this site than can offer advise
and give direction.
 
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Hi Phy, Welcome to DT from SATX! :2smile:
Would be interested to hear the story of your Dobergirl and her illness first symptoms and progression, to compare notes. (till 11-1/2 y/o?)
Our Eva now has arthritis at 10 y/o and just started on Rimadyl.
Here is thread about her issues, which started with toeing in:
https://www.dobermantalk.com/doberman-health/304957-eva-toeing-older-female-dobe.html
It started while evacuated for hurricaine Harvey. She had trouble climbing stairs to RV. Then noticed her limping vet said arthritis' She did well on cosequin for about a year then started limping again, I increased cosequin dose and limp went away. I tried Adequin injections no luck. Over next 1 1/2 years I increased cosequin each time limp returned Then became concerned about how much she was taking. Started on Rimidyl 100 mg/day and cosequin 900 mg/day worked well for 6 mos. She developed a lump on her side which was growing Vet said lipoma because it was growing should be removed. Surgery a success she did great for 3 weeks then one day stopped eating could not walk or even stand tried everything. The only thing that gave relief was hydrocodone 5mg 3 times per day that is Class II drug, an opiate, and continued supply very questionable. I was left with no choice.
 
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So sorry for your loss.
 
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I don't know what health issues you've heard about, attributed to both blue and fawn (the dilutes). Could you elaborate a bit.

The big problem with dilute Dobes is CDA (color dilution alopecea) and it's primarily a matter of cosmetics. Loss of hair.

Sometimes this doesn't happen. I know several fawns and a few blues who didn't lose hair.

I regularly hear about dilutes with skin problems--for the record many Doberman puppies have staph infections growing up--no matter what color they are--vets tell people over and over that it's a matter of an immature immune system. Having lived through staph with many Doberman puppies I have to say my fawn dog who not only lived to 14 also had fewer skin issues than most of the black dogs or the one red dog I had.

As far as the other health issues--Dobermans are Dobermans regardless of color so the health issues affecting the breed will show up in dilute pups as well as any other color pups.

The blue bitch may or may not have blue puppies--it will depend on the color genetics of the pair. Unless they've both been tested for color heredity and the owner "knows" exactly what both the sire and the bitch are genetically there may be puppies of any color.

Here's why--the bitch could be Black carrying recessive red and definitely has two genes for dilution--that's why she's blue or she could carry two genes for Black and two genes for dilution--she'd be blue with that combo too.

The black sire could be carrying two genes for Black and one gene for dilution and one normal gene (no dilution). Or he could be carrying one gene for black and one gene for red plus one no dilution gene and one dilution gene or no dilution genes.

The end result to make this a lot shorter could be red, black, blue or fawn.

My fawn dogs parents were both back but the litter was rainbow--2 black dogs, 1 fawn dog, 1 blue bitch and 1 red bitch.

So if you want a Doberman and you aren't freaked out about the possibility of having a dog with a less than perfect coat as an adult--including possibly a bald dog with tan markings (markings aren't affected by CDA.)

I know all about how empty a house is without a Dobe--even one of my cats complained about it. I borrowed a puppy from a Dobe club member--he's still here. Puppies make sure the house never feels empty.

Good luck and I'm sorry for your loss but it's kind of like that saying about when one door closes another opens...

dobebug
 
#13 ·
Another welcome from Colorado! I am also sorry for your lost but you have come to the right place. In my experience, everyone has been super helpful!
 
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