I think it is normal...My red boy is 12 weeks old too and he has a callused area on both of his ankles. They have just developed slowly. I went to the vet today for his third shots and she didn't think anything of them. All dogs have calluses; it is just that dobermans have such short hair that the calluses are very visable.

 

My Parker is three years old and has never had any calluses on his elbows or anywhere on him.

Really think three months is very early to have calluses develop but if he lays on concrete a lot and hardwood floors or is crated without soft bedding I can see him having them more so than if you had carpet and he had bedding in his crate.

Also I think some dogs are just more prone to having calluses than others.

 

My girl just has one on her back ankle I had started putting some vitamin e on it but havent been consistent. I think it has helped some but need to get on the ball and do it everyday for a bit. Reason I believe it is helping is because it doesnt feel as thick or as hard as before. I know it got rid of a callus on the side of her paw pad. I dont know why Kyrah has one she is usually on a rug, one of the dog beds or couch.

 

With good food and/or vitamin supplements, it should go away and hair should grow in its place. Dont pick it or let her pick it. It will take a little time, but it will go away.

 

Sure hope so! When you say a little time, approximately how long?

 

If you have hardwood or your Dobie lays on hard surfaces ... it will get these calluses by the elbows. The help the hairs grow back ... may I suggest buying "bag balm" and applying on the calluses nightly.

 

Isys, can you tell more about BagBalm and your experience with?
Where do you buy it?

 

Have they been checked for low thyroid? That was my first clue that Sofia was low. That and she smelled like Fritos.

 

If she smells like Fritos it may be yeast issues. Also, mites love yeasty skin.

I don't mean, scorpionfalcon, your puppy has skin problems... I am not much of help. My dogs never had elbow white spots.

 

Max tends to get those on his elbows. Even though he rarely lays on hard surfaces. If I remember to put balm or oil on them daily they quickly go away.

 

You will want to get him off hard surfaces yes. Hard surfaces probably will make it worse.
All dogs don't have calluses, I have two Dobermans right now that do not have calluses. Mine are indoor pets. I had one that tended to get calluses despite access to soft beds and leather couches. I used Bag Balm a ton, and it helped but it wasn't a cure.

 

My Suede will be 10 years in October and she doesn't have callouses and Miles will be 3 and he has none either. I think sometimes they start with cuts then maybe hard surfaces..I am not sure if some have more of a tendency or what.

 

"Bag Balm" is a topical balm created in 1899 with a primary objective to sooth cow udders after milking. The benefits of Bag Balm have been a long-time secret. The product is officially only meant for animals and is inspected as such by the United States Food and Drug Administration, but it's also often used as a treatment for chapped and irritated skin on humans and can be found in places such as drug stores, ski resorts, online vendors, needle-work stores, and of course farm and feed stores. Its uses are many, for example "squeaky bed springs, psoriasis, dry facial skin, cracked fingers, burns, zits, diaper rash, saddle sores, sunburn, pruned trees, rifles, shell casings, bed sores and radiation burns."

I have used it and it does help the hairs grow back.

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