"That certainly is the way my mind is going. I think it happened at day care.
He is not getting any worse. Hair seems to be continuing to grow. I'll watch color (he is already very black).
Thanks for the encouragement!"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathy & Finnegan Aug 2, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
My 9 month old Australian Labradoodle has developed two patches of hair loss on his back. The hair has not come out from the root but seems to be broken off; in other words, there is no skin showing,…Continue
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Jennifer and Jack replied to Kathy & Finnegan's discussion Hair loss?"This happen to Jack.. boy did it lead to a ton of testing.. He had the same thing really short hair... Some wise person on here I can't remember who said that it can be called a "hair injury" I think that is what it was…"
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to Kathy & Finnegan's discussion Hair loss?"In addition to what Karen said, I think you can rule out Thyroid disfunction as the hair loss is different from a couple of spots,"
Karen & Jackdoodle replied to Kathy & Finnegan's discussion Hair loss?"Believe me, if it were allergies, you'd see a lot more than a couple of places where the hair has been rubbed off. You'd be seeing vigorous, frequent scratching, licking, biting, frantic rubbing, and there would be skin exposed and raw…"
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My 9 month old Australian Labradoodle has developed two patches of hair loss on his back. The hair has not come out from the root but seems to be broken off; in other words, there is no skin showing, just some very short hair.The first vet took scrapings and ruled out mites, scabies, and ringworm.The second vet (the one I prefer to see) suggested "stress' in the form of possible rubbing against something. Not psychological stress, but physical abrasion the the hair. He does go under plants and…See More
Kathy & Finnegan commented on Doodle Kisses's group Training - Experiences, Challenges, and Mindsets"Thanks, Lori & Rooney. We walk almost everyday, sometimes twice a day. I will look into smaller classes as well as one-on-one."
Kathy & Finnegan commented on Doodle Kisses's group Training - Experiences, Challenges, and Mindsets"Finnegan will be 7 months old in less than two weeks. He has completed a puppy kindergarten program and a beginner program. Both were held in a huge open space with dozens of dogs, eight different classes going on at once. He was never very focused…"
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Kathy & Finnegan commented on iva & dylan's group Black Doodles"New to your group, I'm posting a picture of my Finnegan now 5 months old. This is after I gave him his first home bath. Groomer always blows him into a puff ball, so I decided to try myself. I just patiently dried and dried, working into the…"
Lynda Kamrath left a comment for Kathy & Finnegan"My ALD is a wrestler also and will take on any size dog. He started going to the "big dog" side of the dog park because he wanted to be with the larger dogs. He is fearful of nothing and just loves to wrestle. It is a…"
Kathy & Finnegan commented on Patty Barnes's group Australian Labradoodles"Hi, Finnegan is my Aussie Labradoodle. He's 5 months old tomorrow. He loves the dog park, is Mr. Social, will wrestle with any dog of any size.I wish I could do something about 1, his breath (is it the bones he;s been chewing?) and 2, his…"
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- At 7:37pm on April 8, 2012, Lynda Kamrath said…
My ALD is a wrestler also and will take on any size dog. He started going to the "big dog" side of the dog park because he wanted to be with the larger dogs. He is fearful of nothing and just loves to wrestle. It is a little embarassing sometimes.
- At 1:16pm on January 31, 2012,
Leanna & Ozzy Bob said…
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- At 7:46am on January 30, 2012,
Christine & Shelby said… Welcome to Doodle Kisses!!! We hope you find this site fun and informative just like we do. Take some time to look around, read the blogs, join some groups and make some friends. This is a great community that really comes together in our love of Doodles!
Christine & Shelby
- At 2:10pm on January 29, 2012,
Jennifer,Chloe & Myla said…
- At 11:54am on January 29, 2012,
Kemp Rader said… Hello Kathy & Finnegan,
Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to doodles. I'm sure you will discover many informative discussions, specific interest groups and frequent fun contests here at DoodleKisses.
Adina (DK's creator) and the rest of the Doodle Kisses Community are a fun and supportive group. I know you'll enjoy the website & getting to know everyone as much as I do. Welcome!!
Kemp (and my four doodles)
Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver and Truman
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