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Hi everyone, I recently lost my best friend Bella in May to lung cancer and had a bit of a hiatus from the web site. Two weeks ago I was introduced to a 4yr old male red Doberman named Deacon who needed a home. I wasn't for sure if I was emotionally ready yet, but if it didn't work out then he would go to our rescue adoption program at work. After a few weeks my son, my cat, and myself got to know him and decided he would be a good fit for us.
Okay on to the issues I am having with him, I have had a red Doberman before and Bella also had a bit of skin issues in the end. Deacon has the usual dry flaky skin, which the previous owner gave allergy shots for. The previous owner also fed him Diamond Premium Adult dog food. After speaking with the lady who has over 30yrs of experience with Dobermans about a dog food that could possibly help his issues out without him having to get a shot she suggested Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach. He's only been on it for a few weeks, but he will not eat it dry. I have to wet food on it so he will eat it. I would like for him to be able to eat dry dog food without something on it, because he is overweight.
I have looked online and shopped around a bit, does anyone have anything that has worked for them?
The second issue I have is he has little muscle mass on the top of his head and around the jaw area. When I spoke with the owner she had said that he has always been that way and when seeing Deacon's brother he looks like a normal Doberman. Does anyone have any ideas about what this could be or have had a dog with this? The Vet said she wasn't for sure about it and that she would research it to see what it could be. (there's a photo I attached of him). I just thought this would be a good forum to get some feedback from the dobie community. Sorry this is so long! Thank you!
Okay on to the issues I am having with him, I have had a red Doberman before and Bella also had a bit of skin issues in the end. Deacon has the usual dry flaky skin, which the previous owner gave allergy shots for. The previous owner also fed him Diamond Premium Adult dog food. After speaking with the lady who has over 30yrs of experience with Dobermans about a dog food that could possibly help his issues out without him having to get a shot she suggested Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach. He's only been on it for a few weeks, but he will not eat it dry. I have to wet food on it so he will eat it. I would like for him to be able to eat dry dog food without something on it, because he is overweight.
I have looked online and shopped around a bit, does anyone have anything that has worked for them?
The second issue I have is he has little muscle mass on the top of his head and around the jaw area. When I spoke with the owner she had said that he has always been that way and when seeing Deacon's brother he looks like a normal Doberman. Does anyone have any ideas about what this could be or have had a dog with this? The Vet said she wasn't for sure about it and that she would research it to see what it could be. (there's a photo I attached of him). I just thought this would be a good forum to get some feedback from the dobie community. Sorry this is so long! Thank you!
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