This might sound strange but... I put peanut butter on my finger and wipe it on the roof of my dobies mouth. She will lick the roof of her mouth and concentrate on the peanut butter and stop shaking. Try it. Randy
it is stroke related. Dobermans are a breed that can have fatal strokes... sadly i had a doby who had this... not as bad but when she was 8 years old she passed away from a very bad stroke...
Hi, don't know what it is, but I got a Doberman that it happens to as well, I just open her mouth with kinda seems to be lockedjawed sort of, and kinda press down on her tongue with my finger, sorta like the Doc does with that stick to check your throat, it works every time instantly, try it, good luck, what a sweet dog hey?
My guess this is because he didn't have enough air during the birth. I think that's why this seizures are hapening...but with time maybe it will pass.
Anyone experiencing head tremors in Dobermanns and who have not been able to find out anything about it, please rest easy. Unfortunatly this condition seems to be on the increase and breeders are less than forthcoming in making it know, apparently Bulldogs are prone to it. Below is a copy of an email to from Dr WB Thomas to me permission to reproduce is granted, I hope this give some relief to those who have found themselves with a dog with this condition. A syndrome called "idiopathic head tr
It's most likely head bobbing syndrome. It's a focal seizure and has been extensively studied in Dobermans. In Dobermans, it does not usually progress and so is not even treated. No one actually knows what causes it. As a veterinarian, I can't actually make a diagnosis, but as a Doberman breeder & aficionado, I will say that's what I would suspect. Good luck!
MY doberman does this. We think he suffered a neck injury one day and this has been happening ever since. Particularly when the weather changes. It doesn't go on for half an hour, but when it happens we have "exercises" where we put food down and have him stretch his neck down to eat. It relieves it.
Hey guys, exactly the same thing happened to our whippet one day for no reason. We tried taking her off dried food and kibble after reading info on the web and she hasn't had a wobble since, she is now on an organic wet food for working dogs. Cooper is lovely!
was he diagnosed with anything? I would imagine something like wobbler's syndrome. Do you know about his family history? I know humans get Essential tremors in the head - remember audrey hepburn. I'm glad a treat is an easy fix:) Living over 10 years old is great for any doberman. good luck and best wishes.
ow thats why i needed to put my dobber a sleep by a vet, 10 years old and started to attack, something he never did before but maybe I just dreamed that horrible thing!!!
some dobbers brain gets to big for the skull. problem do to overbreeding. dont know of this is the problem here but it happens and in some cases when this happens they can get agressive
@sicatry are you serious?? This is a MYTH. I can't believe there are still people out there that believe this. Good grief. Do your research before posting something so stupid.
My girl did this as well, until she was about 3 or so. She would also stop when distracted. Never caused a problem. She lived a long, full life.
this is exactly what happens to my 3 year old dobey.. it doesnt seem to bother him and only lasts about a minute.. he even plays during and it just happens every so often.. i got him checked a few times and ive just been told theres not really anything to do about it, its not really hurting him .. or so ive been told at least
an increase in vitamin B12 has shown to decrease this. i myself beleive its from a dog having their neck in a funny position.I can usually snap them out of it with a good treat and some walking or gentle activity in the house. It doesnt hurt the dog and there is nothing to worry about. Doberman head bobbing syndrome is just one of those things.
HAVE YOU HAD HIM CHECKED FOR LOW BLOOD SUGAR OR DIABETES? I MENTION THIS BECAUSE YOU INDICATED THAT HE QUICKLY SNAPS OUT OF IT WHEN GIVEN A TREAT. I AM AN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC --- I THINK THIS IS WHAT IT COULD BE --- BEST OF LUCK. HE IS WONDERFUL. 10/08/2011. Eva
im sorry I had a doberman for 11 years and studied all about dobermans. I think its Wobbler disease. Wobbler disease is a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady (wobbly) gait and weakness in dogs and horses. The term wobbler disease refers to a number of different conditions of the cervical (neck) spinal column that all cause similar symptoms.
i have a american staffordshire and her puppy who is also mixed with boxer. the mommy doesn't have this but tia (boxer) does have this. something that i've noticed in relation to it, and i'm not sure if it's relevance is true or not is that it may be related to stress. it happened very often in the last two houses that we rented. we just bought a bigger home with lots of space and the dogs have more playtime etc. i have not seen one headshake since... cujo is gorgeous and hope it all gets better
Oh, and my dad has a lab with epilepsy and her entire body goes rigid and shaking with a seizure, so I ruled that out in my dobie. Yours seems to be able to lift his head and respond to you, I don't think he's epileptic. Good luck and scratch him behind the ears for me. :)
I have a seven year old dobie that this would happen to pretty frequently, but not so much anymore. I found that it was more prone to happen when the room was very warm, even hot. I like to run a space heater, and if I let it get too warm in the room my dobie would get a wobbly head and neck. I don't know what type of climate you live in, but once I kept the room closer to 65 degrees he hasn't had any spells. I hope this helps!
I have 3 Dobermans presently, none of which have this issue. Im so sorry Cujo is going through this. When I was a kid I had a Dobie named Duke who had this issue and I use to massage deeply behind his ears and it usually helped alot.
My labrador has started to shake about 2 years and I solve with vitamins, just getting shaky start to give him for about 1 month followed by the next day already no longer trembles.
@quasiquasiquasi Did you ever take him to the vet to see what was causing this problem? The first thing I thought of was epilepsy. I really hope he is doing better, this video broke my heart (you could see the pain in his eyes). :(
It looks like your dog sufferes from fits: Something has to be causing these fits to occour, this could mean many things, your dog may have chronic neurological disorder (epilepsy) - low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood (hypoglycemia) - or even a brain tumor; there are many other reasons why your friend may be fitting but i have ruled out some of the more common ones for you. You really need to get it checked by a vet because this is not normal.
My presa canario had head tremors ever since he was a pup. When he was younger he would have them only about once a month, lately he was getting them 4-6 times a day. My vet told me it has something to do with his liver. She suggest I put him on raw food. As soon as I switched him to raw food all the tremors stopped.
@MrKokookocha Our dog is 8 months. I work at home and my husband is retired. We're with her 24/7. No one she knows has died, and we never beat her. So, there goes your theories.
I have no idea what this is or if its painful...however i did want to say you are a wonderful individual, the love you have for him is exactly how it should...good for you and lucky puppy! I hope he does well and you enjoy each other for many more years.
My dog also has it. I usually rub the tongue with my finger or give some honey. It will be ok in a second. This is not dangerous at all. My female is 9, she has this since she was six months old.
My dog also has it. I usually rub the tongue with my finger or give some honey. It will be ok in a second. This is not dangerous at all. My female is 9, she has thos since since she was six months old.
My dog does this too....try giving him something to lick. I give either yogurt or peanut butter and it stops immediately. He has had this since he was a pup and he is now 3 yrs old. At first it was just once a month but lately he gets them everyday.
It looks a lot like an Essential Tremor of some sort. They're usually nothing. I have two dobies, and my older one has always had a bit of a "shiver" with voluntary, slow muscle motions. He's fine, so I wouldn't worry unless he shows other symptoms. ^_^
My dobermann have the same problem every few weeks but its max for 10 minutes. Dnt worry bout it to much,its not painfull and it usually starts when they r sleeping.
Oh man this video really breaks my heart. The poor dobe looks so sad aswell. It looks like it could be woblers. If you can get the poor boy to a vet and have them have a look at it.
I really hope you guys can find a solution to it, he looks like such a sweet dog.
This bobbing head syndrome is well documented in this breed. Whether or not it is a product of poor breeding, genetics, both, or old age, I do not know. But I hope for the best and that he's still bringing joy to your family. Treat him the best you can. As a side note, always, support the good breeders who health test dogs and have history of parents instead of getting the cheap dogs from back yard breeders. I absolutely love this breed and always will. Google "dobermantalk" forums for info.
Twitching may be caused by high phosphorus levels. Other causes of twitching include high or low potassium levels, high blood pressure, calcium imbalances (especially head twitching), a hyperactive thyroid or Vitamin B deficiency. Twitching may also be caused by toxin levels
Something I found with a quick look usually problems are caused by a deficiency in minerals neutriants and essential fatty acids. I'm no doctor or vet but I look at how to prevent problems through your diet. Your body has an optimum PH level I heard Acidosis which is a rich acidic PH level can cause this farm animals can get this and is treated with bicarbonate of soda but I recomend you research this intensly or seek advise from a pro in this area.
Thanks everyone. Cooper (cujo) is doing fine. He's almost 11 now and still chasing squirrels and going strong. He still gets the odd bobble maybe once every couple of months, but it goes away as soon as you give him a treat.
theyre problably seizures, since they can be like the ones your dog probably suffers or the ones that show a lot when the whole body trembles.... breeders are making dobermans heads smaller, i think that can be a cause... poor dog :( hope you find out what it is
My lab/pit mix has done this for the past couple years. She is only 3 1/2. Sometimes she has them often and then she might go a month or so without having any. Her head bobs up and down, but she functions normally during this. They sometimes last a few minutes. I can sometimes get them to stop by distracting her with a ball or something. I just recently thought to check here to see if others have dogs with this syndrome, whatever it is. Thanks for your video.
idiopathic head bobbing... check it out... the symptoms occur for unexplained reasons but doesnt seem to harm or have long term effects on your bowser! Let me know how it turns out. Hope this helps!!!
my last dobie did this every so often. he never seemed effected by it, like he didnt even notice he was doing it. he lived to be 9 1/2 until i put him down due to cardiomyopothy. so dont worry about the head shaking too much!
My dog does the same exact thing and it scared me at first. I did however notice that when I see him doing this, I just offer him a treat. I don't however give him the treat right away; but I make him follow it with his nose. He gets so fixated on the treat that his head bobbing stops almost immediately.
Hi Santucci and everyone else here...my dobermann started "shakin" ever since she had surgery when she was 7 months old. This happend every now and then. Last year, when she was almost 10 years old and diagnosed with cancer and in a lot of pain, the shaking with her head happend 5 to 6 times a day!!
But under "normal" circumstances you can try to make him or her fixate on whatever is your dog's favorite treat.
my dog "killed" for cheese so that helped a lot..good luck
mate i think your dog has heart probs mine was like that i aint joking it looks like it got heart probs mine was like this a few times and vet said it was ok and and one day it went worst and it had heart failure take it to a difront vet it looks like so ill like mine went fuck wtf vet says it looks to me it got heart probs coz that how dog went and vet said its heltyh and in end it went in heart faulure
So sorry to see your dog like this. The blanket term for Cervical Vertebral Insufficiency "Wobbler's Syndrome" is just that; a syndrome. My advice to you is to seek a renouned Doctor of Chiropractic in your area to exclude subluxations in the cervical region, specifically C1-C2 and also have a TSH/T4 blood test taken( for struma). My Doby lived with a thyriod condition from age 5, had frequent chiropractic treatments (regularly) and became 13 years old! Best of luck to you both.
In my opinion the dog had a neurological damage (destruction of myelin), a typical result of vaccines. Visit the website: "mednat.org"and "vaccines / vaccini_animali.htm") You can ask in English
I am a veterinarian, and this most likely is what is called idiopathic head bobbing. It happens frequently in dobermans, and it is a benign, non-progressive condition. Usually the dogs don't seem as bothered by it as the owners. I do not believe this is Wobbler's.
And FTR, my own dog has the same condition. It is not really treatable because we don't understand what causes it, but in the absence of other obvious neurologic signs there is nothing to be concerned about, in our experience.
My dobe also has this issue,my vet said it wasn't wobblers,it's a localized seizures/head seizures. Other than this issue,my dobe lives a happy normal life.Good luck
I was scared too when it happened to my Dobie. I found out it is called Wobbler's Syndrome/disease - a blanket term for Cervical Vertebral Insufficiency. It is serious, a progressive spinal cord impingement. Google it - most have to be euthed at some point, but many have mild symptoms. Please find a vet who knows. Dobies and Danes are the main breeds affected. No ball playing! It can be painful, they can fall, they can become paralyzed - all sorts of things. I'm so sorry.
join the group "save the doberman breed" on facebook.. there are many vets out there and we are sharing our experiences in the group... that is so heartbreaking ;(
Just got my first dobey about 5 weeks ago.He wanted to be shy and timid. But I forced him and redirected him to be assertive and forward on our walks and such. It really pays to be the alpha with this breed. Thanks Ceasar Milan!! (dog whisperer on natgeo)
This breaks my heart! My Dobie Georgia does the same thing. In the beginning it was often, now every once in awhile. She just had one a week ago and it had been about nine months since the last one. I looked into Wobblers Syndrome. Still not sure. Hang in there! And good for you using this site to try and figure it out!
@Marcyll73 Thanks for the kind comments, hope your pup will be fine, it seems like a benign sort of syndrome, so hopefully these dogs will thrive regardless.
maybe they are seizures. i use to have a dog that had them every now and then, and his head did the same exact thing. also, i work in petsmart dog hotel/doggy day camp/boarding/ and we have a dog who is an epileptic, and when she has seizures, the cries a little, and freaks out a bit because they are scared, but we just hold her and tell her she is a good girl and it will be over soon.
@jeimikaze Yes, it's been months since his last episode. He's happy and healthy and full of life. The episodes are over with in a few minutes and then he's back to running around the yard. Was told by latest vet there's nothing to be done about it, no cure, so just comfort him when it's happening and get on with life.
Our dog had this, we went to a few vets to get more info and wound up medicating her which was terrible. No head bobbing but a little zombie like. We took her off the meds and my wife started researching online. We noticed that she seemed to have ear itches that corresponded to her tremors. Long story short, we started modifying her diet by using different types of foods. We think that in our case her problem was tied to food allergies as she seems fine now on her restricted diet.
Head bobbing is a common occurrence in certain breeds such as Boxers, Dobermans, Cavalier King Charles and Bulldogs. Some cases can be also be observed in mixed breeds. The condition is better known as "Idiopathic Head Bobbing Syndrome". In simple words, head bobbing which cannot be linked to any medical conditions and is in most cases harmless.
My doberman does the same thing and its really weird, i've tried holding his head hahahaha but he doesnt do or eat anything that would make it that way, but the vets say its common with the breed
I've taken him to two vets and there's nothing wrong with him that they can find. He hasn't had a shaky spell for almost a year. He used to eat a tin of sardine a week, but I stopped that a year ago. I wonder if the mercury in the fish was causing it?
Think about it. Other people have dogs too that suffer from the head-bobbing syndrome. Others would like to see what happens during it, so they both show it to a vet, AND to people who need information.
Thanks Emo, you're right, I flimed it to show to my vet and because the net is such a great tool to use to connect with so many people, I posted it here. There are actually quite a few other videos showing the head tremors in other dogs too, I noticed when I posted mine. The dog isn't in any pain and stops the shaking as soon as I run and grab a bit of kibble or meat. The chewing action stops the shaking.
@quasiquasiquasi thanks for the video. my dobie had the same problem usually in his sleep and i had to wake him and hold his head for about a minute and then it would stop. I think that i was more frightened than he was. The head- dobbing started when he was around 5 years old. My vet couldn't help me
@Kristanni20X6 IIf you took the time to read my comments you'd see that the first thing I did was take him to my vet, but since it was impossible to get him there fast enough to witness the headbobbing which would stop as soon as I got him in the car, the vet had no idea what was going on. Which is why I filmed it. When I showed the vet the film he STILL had no idea. I was the one who told him that he should go on youtube and see all of the other dogs with the same syndrome. I'm not an idiot.
@CaliforniaDebi If you took the time to read my comments you'd see that the first thing I did was take him to my vet, but since it was impossible to get him there fast enough to witness the headbobbing which would stop as soon as I got him in the car, the vet had no idea what was going on. Which is why I filmed it. When I showed the vet the film he STILL had no idea. I was the one who told him that he should go on youtube and see all of the other dogs with the same syndrome. I'm not an idiot.
@Kristanni20X6 Thank you! No kidding huh!!!" meaning you agreed with her about why did I post it on YouTube. That's why I explained it to you. Now you get over it.
@Kristanni20X6 Why did I post it on Youtube? Because the internet is an amazing tool for finding answers and help, that's why. Not just a place to find cute images of kittens. By posting here I found out that my dog is not the only one with this problem and I was able to make the video available to others so they'd know they weren't alone and that it wasn't life threatening.
Take him in please... My doberman is kindof going through the same thing but its idiopathic tremors but her shakes are definately not that bad. your dog looks like he is having a seizure. This video makes me cry!!
VERY interesting. My male dobe who is 4 just started a bottom jaw shake intermittently - especially when yawning. 250mg of vitamin C per day has seemed to help a bit.
love dobe's we have 3 min pins, very pretty boy sad video almost made us both cry for him, but we were reading in one of the other videos here on u tube that a lady said honey helps to stop it, we know if it was ours we'd be willing to try it. good luck sweet dobe
He is beatiful, love him forever, I have also a beautiful doberman Corinne with many problems since her born, but me and my family love her so much and we spent alot money for her. So good luck and I hope thats is just a stress condiction
omg poor baby . He is tearing too . I hope you find the answer . And i hope its something that s not serious . He is very sweet dobe . How old is he and was he seen by a vet ?
This might sound strange but... I put peanut butter on my finger and wipe it on the roof of my dobies mouth. She will lick the roof of her mouth and concentrate on the peanut butter and stop shaking. Try it. Randy
NobleRacing 1 week ago
Its called Wobblers.
MegaYapyapyap 1 week ago
it is stroke related. Dobermans are a breed that can have fatal strokes... sadly i had a doby who had this... not as bad but when she was 8 years old she passed away from a very bad stroke...
alieshav12 1 week ago
It's called Idiopathic head tremor.
theLinssu 2 weeks ago
Hi, don't know what it is, but I got a Doberman that it happens to as well, I just open her mouth with kinda seems to be lockedjawed sort of, and kinda press down on her tongue with my finger, sorta like the Doc does with that stick to check your throat, it works every time instantly, try it, good luck, what a sweet dog hey?
JGraceMate 3 weeks ago
OMG!!! I feel so sad!!! Poor baby...
riaalterego 3 weeks ago
Wow really, im crying :'(
elitetiger67 3 weeks ago
Food allergy. Perhaps dog food containing soy.
source: research
tenkats 4 weeks ago
My guess this is because he didn't have enough air during the birth. I think that's why this seizures are hapening...but with time maybe it will pass.
18luce 1 month ago
Anyone experiencing head tremors in Dobermanns and who have not been able to find out anything about it, please rest easy. Unfortunatly this condition seems to be on the increase and breeders are less than forthcoming in making it know, apparently Bulldogs are prone to it. Below is a copy of an email to from Dr WB Thomas to me permission to reproduce is granted, I hope this give some relief to those who have found themselves with a dog with this condition. A syndrome called "idiopathic head tr
tyra20007 1 month ago
It's most likely head bobbing syndrome. It's a focal seizure and has been extensively studied in Dobermans. In Dobermans, it does not usually progress and so is not even treated. No one actually knows what causes it. As a veterinarian, I can't actually make a diagnosis, but as a Doberman breeder & aficionado, I will say that's what I would suspect. Good luck!
DobieDr 1 month ago
Thank you for the update on Cooper. Such a beautiful dog. I'm glad he's happy and healthy! (Scratches behind the ears and a belly rub for Cooper.)
heppcat 2 months ago
Maybe he was overbred in his line my boyfriends dog has seizures due to overbreeding.
monkeyballs105 2 months ago
anxiety? or mabey it was breeding? </3 that breaks my heart.. idk anything about the breed just some thoughts..
killacitybaby 2 months ago
Man that pup is just fine. Just got a really good song stuck in his head and hes boogieing
CitizenKNUCKLEHEAD 2 months ago
This is EXACTLY what happens to Loki. Try having him get up and eat off the floor. It helps our dobie tremendously.
courtneylustic01 2 months ago
MY doberman does this. We think he suffered a neck injury one day and this has been happening ever since. Particularly when the weather changes. It doesn't go on for half an hour, but when it happens we have "exercises" where we put food down and have him stretch his neck down to eat. It relieves it.
courtneylustic01 2 months ago
:(
shanedeanc 2 months ago
well it might be when hes sad becasue as u said it goes away when u give him a treat
bighungry1993 3 months ago
Its obvious a condition that mostly dobermanns have. My dobbie does exactly the same thing,but it happens only a few times in a year
dickswinger86 3 months ago
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MEGAjunglejuice 3 months ago
Hey guys, exactly the same thing happened to our whippet one day for no reason. We tried taking her off dried food and kibble after reading info on the web and she hasn't had a wobble since, she is now on an organic wet food for working dogs. Cooper is lovely!
lucinda0chalm 3 months ago
Its an inner ear infection...antibiotics will fix it..
kstone119 3 months ago
Awwww get it to a vets!!!
sammyandcharlie1 3 months ago
I had the same problem with my dog. Diagnose.... epilepsy... :(
ptasiek420cdi 3 months ago
Poor thing looks scared.
MADDOG6400 3 months ago
then get this outdated video off-line it's too heartbreaking
sarene421 3 months ago
a neuroligcal disorder, please get this dog checked out
sarene421 3 months ago
we love you cujo
legionx23 4 months ago
poor doggy :(
jimbobnooch 4 months ago
was he diagnosed with anything? I would imagine something like wobbler's syndrome. Do you know about his family history? I know humans get Essential tremors in the head - remember audrey hepburn. I'm glad a treat is an easy fix:) Living over 10 years old is great for any doberman. good luck and best wishes.
hammer1440 4 months ago
poor dog and so cute
2TECHNODUDE2 4 months ago
looks like thyroid problems
deannodog1 4 months ago
ow thats why i needed to put my dobber a sleep by a vet, 10 years old and started to attack, something he never did before but maybe I just dreamed that horrible thing!!!
sicatry 4 months ago
some dobbers brain gets to big for the skull. problem do to overbreeding. dont know of this is the problem here but it happens and in some cases when this happens they can get agressive
sicatry 4 months ago
@sicatry are you serious?? This is a MYTH. I can't believe there are still people out there that believe this. Good grief. Do your research before posting something so stupid.
My girl did this as well, until she was about 3 or so. She would also stop when distracted. Never caused a problem. She lived a long, full life.
JenRamona 4 months ago
wobbler's syndrome
BackStabbathno1 4 months ago
this is exactly what happens to my 3 year old dobey.. it doesnt seem to bother him and only lasts about a minute.. he even plays during and it just happens every so often.. i got him checked a few times and ive just been told theres not really anything to do about it, its not really hurting him .. or so ive been told at least
blindedbyfear24 4 months ago
The poor doberman! This is so heartbreaking
I Hope he'll get better soon
xXBlueFeatherzXx 4 months ago
I'm not one to cry but I shed a tear watching that and then hugged my doberman =(
s0ldi3rb0yx 4 months ago
Poor baby. What does the vet say?
sunofsam713 4 months ago
awh thats so sad and people who laughed at this you need help!!
petewentzlover101010 4 months ago
an increase in vitamin B12 has shown to decrease this. i myself beleive its from a dog having their neck in a funny position.I can usually snap them out of it with a good treat and some walking or gentle activity in the house. It doesnt hurt the dog and there is nothing to worry about. Doberman head bobbing syndrome is just one of those things.
nixxi1980 4 months ago
D: my heart is breaking!
ZariaRosalynn 4 months ago
HAVE YOU HAD HIM CHECKED FOR LOW BLOOD SUGAR OR DIABETES? I MENTION THIS BECAUSE YOU INDICATED THAT HE QUICKLY SNAPS OUT OF IT WHEN GIVEN A TREAT. I AM AN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC --- I THINK THIS IS WHAT IT COULD BE --- BEST OF LUCK. HE IS WONDERFUL. 10/08/2011. Eva
evapanelli1 4 months ago
oh my good poor poor dog thats sad but i love that dog sooo much ;( ;(
my heart i crying for that dog :(
MyVegetafan 4 months ago
im sorry I had a doberman for 11 years and studied all about dobermans. I think its Wobbler disease. Wobbler disease is a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady (wobbly) gait and weakness in dogs and horses. The term wobbler disease refers to a number of different conditions of the cervical (neck) spinal column that all cause similar symptoms.
websuspect 5 months ago
this make my heart crying so deep
Abendsternengel 5 months ago
beautiful dog. i feel sad i wish i could do something! keep it up
Say0n 5 months ago
i have a american staffordshire and her puppy who is also mixed with boxer. the mommy doesn't have this but tia (boxer) does have this. something that i've noticed in relation to it, and i'm not sure if it's relevance is true or not is that it may be related to stress. it happened very often in the last two houses that we rented. we just bought a bigger home with lots of space and the dogs have more playtime etc. i have not seen one headshake since... cujo is gorgeous and hope it all gets better
BlingMasterFunk 5 months ago
Oh, and my dad has a lab with epilepsy and her entire body goes rigid and shaking with a seizure, so I ruled that out in my dobie. Yours seems to be able to lift his head and respond to you, I don't think he's epileptic. Good luck and scratch him behind the ears for me. :)
PixilatedMystic 5 months ago
I have a seven year old dobie that this would happen to pretty frequently, but not so much anymore. I found that it was more prone to happen when the room was very warm, even hot. I like to run a space heater, and if I let it get too warm in the room my dobie would get a wobbly head and neck. I don't know what type of climate you live in, but once I kept the room closer to 65 degrees he hasn't had any spells. I hope this helps!
PixilatedMystic 5 months ago
I have 3 Dobermans presently, none of which have this issue. Im so sorry Cujo is going through this. When I was a kid I had a Dobie named Duke who had this issue and I use to massage deeply behind his ears and it usually helped alot.
ShockNAweMack 5 months ago
Awww
RazorbladeAnarchy 5 months ago
That is absolutely heartbreaking. :(
MrJamesey1000 5 months ago 30
@MrJamesey1000 thats true :(:(:(:(
Kanadolka2009 4 months ago
@MrJamesey1000 It doesn't seem to bother him. Why would that be heartbreaking? Just wondering. Beautiful doggie :)
glibbergloop 3 months ago
Has he been cured by now? I hope so. Feeling very sorry for the poor guy right now ...
kluetenkloeter 5 months ago
HI EVERYBODY HARRY CARRAY HERE
TheZonkedrobin 5 months ago
I hope she Gets better ); poor doggy
adrig027 5 months ago
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EmilyLovesHerDogs 5 months ago
My labrador has started to shake about 2 years and I solve with vitamins, just getting shaky start to give him for about 1 month followed by the next day already no longer trembles.
vic64100 6 months ago
@quasiquasiquasi Did you ever take him to the vet to see what was causing this problem? The first thing I thought of was epilepsy. I really hope he is doing better, this video broke my heart (you could see the pain in his eyes). :(
GinaBosshart 6 months ago
oooh poor baby! i teared up just watching the look in the dogs eyes
rachelhardy14 6 months ago
It looks like your dog sufferes from fits: Something has to be causing these fits to occour, this could mean many things, your dog may have chronic neurological disorder (epilepsy) - low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood (hypoglycemia) - or even a brain tumor; there are many other reasons why your friend may be fitting but i have ruled out some of the more common ones for you. You really need to get it checked by a vet because this is not normal.
Good luck :)
NatashaSharpe1 6 months ago
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NatashaSharpe1 6 months ago
wow that makes me sad. you can tell by the look on his face that it hurts him, he's cryin too... :(
MINION2287 6 months ago
My presa canario had head tremors ever since he was a pup. When he was younger he would have them only about once a month, lately he was getting them 4-6 times a day. My vet told me it has something to do with his liver. She suggest I put him on raw food. As soon as I switched him to raw food all the tremors stopped.
nhwomn 6 months ago
this happens with Doberman
1) if you hit/beat time to time
2) if you leave dog for long time (3 day and more)
3) if someone dies (who dog loved mostly)
4) if dog gets old
MrKokookocha 6 months ago
@MrKokookocha Our dog is 8 months. I work at home and my husband is retired. We're with her 24/7. No one she knows has died, and we never beat her. So, there goes your theories.
Lightningsmom1 6 months ago
I'm sorry ):
RosesNightengales 6 months ago
I have no idea what this is or if its painful...however i did want to say you are a wonderful individual, the love you have for him is exactly how it should...good for you and lucky puppy! I hope he does well and you enjoy each other for many more years.
amandaf52602 6 months ago
i feel sorry
LiieZMuang 7 months ago
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My dog also has it. I usually rub the tongue with my finger or give some honey. It will be ok in a second. This is not dangerous at all. My female is 9, she has this since she was six months old.
vicio1978 7 months ago
My dog also has it. I usually rub the tongue with my finger or give some honey. It will be ok in a second. This is not dangerous at all. My female is 9, she has thos since since she was six months old.
vicio1978 7 months ago
It breaks my heart :(
munieka21 7 months ago
awww i just want to hug him and be like nom nom so cute, <3
JonetteTV 7 months ago
My dog does this too....try giving him something to lick. I give either yogurt or peanut butter and it stops immediately. He has had this since he was a pup and he is now 3 yrs old. At first it was just once a month but lately he gets them everyday.
nhwomn 7 months ago
My dobe started doing this after having surgery for wobblers a week ago. Our vets can't explain it.
benjchapman 7 months ago
It looks a lot like an Essential Tremor of some sort. They're usually nothing. I have two dobies, and my older one has always had a bit of a "shiver" with voluntary, slow muscle motions. He's fine, so I wouldn't worry unless he shows other symptoms. ^_^
DeadlyChinchilla 7 months ago
My dobermann have the same problem every few weeks but its max for 10 minutes. Dnt worry bout it to much,its not painfull and it usually starts when they r sleeping.
dickswinger86 8 months ago
Epilepsy? I think they are mini seizures.
KuRoKisU 8 months ago
Oh man this video really breaks my heart. The poor dobe looks so sad aswell. It looks like it could be woblers. If you can get the poor boy to a vet and have them have a look at it.
I really hope you guys can find a solution to it, he looks like such a sweet dog.
ShadowClone1989 9 months ago
This bobbing head syndrome is well documented in this breed. Whether or not it is a product of poor breeding, genetics, both, or old age, I do not know. But I hope for the best and that he's still bringing joy to your family. Treat him the best you can. As a side note, always, support the good breeders who health test dogs and have history of parents instead of getting the cheap dogs from back yard breeders. I absolutely love this breed and always will. Google "dobermantalk" forums for info.
BTideRoll10 9 months ago
Could your dog be a diabetic?
thundergod312 9 months ago
Something else I found
Twitching, Trembling or Shaking
Twitching may be caused by high phosphorus levels. Other causes of twitching include high or low potassium levels, high blood pressure, calcium imbalances (especially head twitching), a hyperactive thyroid or Vitamin B deficiency. Twitching may also be caused by toxin levels
oakleymac1 9 months ago
Something I found with a quick look usually problems are caused by a deficiency in minerals neutriants and essential fatty acids. I'm no doctor or vet but I look at how to prevent problems through your diet. Your body has an optimum PH level I heard Acidosis which is a rich acidic PH level can cause this farm animals can get this and is treated with bicarbonate of soda but I recomend you research this intensly or seek advise from a pro in this area.
oakleymac1 9 months ago
Thanks everyone. Cooper (cujo) is doing fine. He's almost 11 now and still chasing squirrels and going strong. He still gets the odd bobble maybe once every couple of months, but it goes away as soon as you give him a treat.
quasiquasiquasi 10 months ago 8
@quasiquasiquasi
poor dog I hope he is healthy again ;( very sad i love that dog its very sad <3
MyVegetafan 4 months ago
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chrishasaclue 4 months ago
this made me cry :'( hope he is doing great :)
vampirediariesenovi 10 months ago
Mine did something like that a few times before, but my dogs problem was low blood sugar.
TGeigerChannel 10 months ago
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TGeigerChannel 10 months ago
theyre problably seizures, since they can be like the ones your dog probably suffers or the ones that show a lot when the whole body trembles.... breeders are making dobermans heads smaller, i think that can be a cause... poor dog :( hope you find out what it is
ticklishgirl1 10 months ago
My lab/pit mix has done this for the past couple years. She is only 3 1/2. Sometimes she has them often and then she might go a month or so without having any. Her head bobs up and down, but she functions normally during this. They sometimes last a few minutes. I can sometimes get them to stop by distracting her with a ball or something. I just recently thought to check here to see if others have dogs with this syndrome, whatever it is. Thanks for your video.
dogloverkar 10 months ago
my dobby has done it a couple of times to stop it i gave her a treat and that stopped it rite away
christiancruz007 10 months ago
sad
sodahawk 10 months ago
idiopathic head bobbing... check it out... the symptoms occur for unexplained reasons but doesnt seem to harm or have long term effects on your bowser! Let me know how it turns out. Hope this helps!!!
burgernfrysyo 10 months ago
my last dobie did this every so often. he never seemed effected by it, like he didnt even notice he was doing it. he lived to be 9 1/2 until i put him down due to cardiomyopothy. so dont worry about the head shaking too much!
seesoleilwatchme 11 months ago
god this breaks my heart
cimbol 11 months ago
seisures are common....
katie60690 11 months ago
Oh this is so hard to watch. I would die if something like this happened to my Dobie. He is my world..... <3
AndiMAC1 11 months ago
This breaks my heart. Had to stop watching.
Stormray 1 year ago
My dog does the same exact thing and it scared me at first. I did however notice that when I see him doing this, I just offer him a treat. I don't however give him the treat right away; but I make him follow it with his nose. He gets so fixated on the treat that his head bobbing stops almost immediately.
Santucci73 1 year ago
@Santucci73
Hi Santucci and everyone else here...my dobermann started "shakin" ever since she had surgery when she was 7 months old. This happend every now and then. Last year, when she was almost 10 years old and diagnosed with cancer and in a lot of pain, the shaking with her head happend 5 to 6 times a day!!
But under "normal" circumstances you can try to make him or her fixate on whatever is your dog's favorite treat.
my dog "killed" for cheese so that helped a lot..good luck
jasha1970 10 months ago
omg, i'm so sad right now :((( poor baby
angeliciousM 1 year ago
Poor Doggie.. Looks like the Wobbler Syndrome to me.. And a textbook case of it at that.
lowplainsdrifter88 1 year ago
I can't watch even half of it . poor baby .
osmiu 1 year ago
mate i think your dog has heart probs mine was like that i aint joking it looks like it got heart probs mine was like this a few times and vet said it was ok and and one day it went worst and it had heart failure take it to a difront vet it looks like so ill like mine went fuck wtf vet says it looks to me it got heart probs coz that how dog went and vet said its heltyh and in end it went in heart faulure
evilmcbk 1 year ago
So sorry to see your dog like this. The blanket term for Cervical Vertebral Insufficiency "Wobbler's Syndrome" is just that; a syndrome. My advice to you is to seek a renouned Doctor of Chiropractic in your area to exclude subluxations in the cervical region, specifically C1-C2 and also have a TSH/T4 blood test taken( for struma). My Doby lived with a thyriod condition from age 5, had frequent chiropractic treatments (regularly) and became 13 years old! Best of luck to you both.
Telluskiro 1 year ago
You should edit this video and add the sound of cartoon teeth chattering to it for shits and gigs.
But all joking aside I hope you find out what it is she looks genuinely sad.
MrScouse91 1 year ago 2
In my opinion the dog had a neurological damage (destruction of myelin), a typical result of vaccines. Visit the website: "mednat.org"and "vaccines / vaccini_animali.htm") You can ask in English
MsAnto2011 1 year ago
is this womblers??
mskozloski 1 year ago
Aww, this video seriously made me cry :(, broke my heart seeing him looking so sad. hope his better now <3. best wishes from sweden
CassandraMyself 1 year ago
i'm so sorry to see this video - i had to stop watching. this must be so hard for you to go through with your boy. how is he doing now?
flylennyfly 1 year ago
I am a veterinarian, and this most likely is what is called idiopathic head bobbing. It happens frequently in dobermans, and it is a benign, non-progressive condition. Usually the dogs don't seem as bothered by it as the owners. I do not believe this is Wobbler's.
And FTR, my own dog has the same condition. It is not really treatable because we don't understand what causes it, but in the absence of other obvious neurologic signs there is nothing to be concerned about, in our experience.
sahlamere 1 year ago
My dobe also has this issue,my vet said it wasn't wobblers,it's a localized seizures/head seizures. Other than this issue,my dobe lives a happy normal life.Good luck
shanessyss 1 year ago
I was scared too when it happened to my Dobie. I found out it is called Wobbler's Syndrome/disease - a blanket term for Cervical Vertebral Insufficiency. It is serious, a progressive spinal cord impingement. Google it - most have to be euthed at some point, but many have mild symptoms. Please find a vet who knows. Dobies and Danes are the main breeds affected. No ball playing! It can be painful, they can fall, they can become paralyzed - all sorts of things. I'm so sorry.
4theA 1 year ago
Thanks woogybabe, I'll check it out.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
@quasiquasiquasi
omg ;( youre dog is so sweet i hope he is healthy again ;( its very sad :(
MyVegetafan 4 months ago
join the group "save the doberman breed" on facebook.. there are many vets out there and we are sharing our experiences in the group... that is so heartbreaking ;(
woogybabe 1 year ago
Good luck!! Exercise the crap outta this breed!!
cincinatibengal 1 year ago
Just got my first dobey about 5 weeks ago.He wanted to be shy and timid. But I forced him and redirected him to be assertive and forward on our walks and such. It really pays to be the alpha with this breed. Thanks Ceasar Milan!! (dog whisperer on natgeo)
cincinatibengal 1 year ago
This breaks my heart! My Dobie Georgia does the same thing. In the beginning it was often, now every once in awhile. She just had one a week ago and it had been about nine months since the last one. I looked into Wobblers Syndrome. Still not sure. Hang in there! And good for you using this site to try and figure it out!
Marcyll73 1 year ago 3
@Marcyll73 Thanks for the kind comments, hope your pup will be fine, it seems like a benign sort of syndrome, so hopefully these dogs will thrive regardless.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
awwwwww poor puppy <3 :(
sherissethompson 1 year ago
maybe they are seizures. i use to have a dog that had them every now and then, and his head did the same exact thing. also, i work in petsmart dog hotel/doggy day camp/boarding/ and we have a dog who is an epileptic, and when she has seizures, the cries a little, and freaks out a bit because they are scared, but we just hold her and tell her she is a good girl and it will be over soon.
jeimikaze 1 year ago
@jeimikaze Yes, it's been months since his last episode. He's happy and healthy and full of life. The episodes are over with in a few minutes and then he's back to running around the yard. Was told by latest vet there's nothing to be done about it, no cure, so just comfort him when it's happening and get on with life.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
Our dog had this, we went to a few vets to get more info and wound up medicating her which was terrible. No head bobbing but a little zombie like. We took her off the meds and my wife started researching online. We noticed that she seemed to have ear itches that corresponded to her tremors. Long story short, we started modifying her diet by using different types of foods. We think that in our case her problem was tied to food allergies as she seems fine now on her restricted diet.
spammo1968 1 year ago
poor dog
pantougreece 1 year ago
men i feel sory about that omg thats really sad (god is evil somtime's)
carlosgemini3 1 year ago
Head bobbing is a common occurrence in certain breeds such as Boxers, Dobermans, Cavalier King Charles and Bulldogs. Some cases can be also be observed in mixed breeds. The condition is better known as "Idiopathic Head Bobbing Syndrome". In simple words, head bobbing which cannot be linked to any medical conditions and is in most cases harmless.
sunshine12689 1 year ago
This video is awful!!
CaliforniaDebi 1 year ago
my dog does that, vet said mild epilepsy, you can get tablets to control it.
snoopslittledawgy 1 year ago
My doberman does the same thing and its really weird, i've tried holding his head hahahaha but he doesnt do or eat anything that would make it that way, but the vets say its common with the breed
jjohnsen35 1 year ago
I've taken him to two vets and there's nothing wrong with him that they can find. He hasn't had a shaky spell for almost a year. He used to eat a tin of sardine a week, but I stopped that a year ago. I wonder if the mercury in the fish was causing it?
quasiquasiquasi 2 years ago
@quasiquasiquasi
Perhaps dogs can have allergies like humans? Maybe a seafood allergy
109367 1 year ago
stupid updete!!
poor dog
nobuki1114 2 years ago
my doberman has done this a few times...ive always wondered why. hasnt happened in a long time though.
GhostTribe 2 years ago
This is horrible!! Why did you post this on Youtube?!
Kristanni20X6 2 years ago
@Kristanni20X6 because he/she was looking for an answer, what may cause her to do it.
blessingfromnina 2 years ago
That's fine but why on Youtube? Why couldn't he/she show it to a vet?
Kristanni20X6 2 years ago
Think about it. Other people have dogs too that suffer from the head-bobbing syndrome. Others would like to see what happens during it, so they both show it to a vet, AND to people who need information.
EmoFoxChibi 2 years ago
Thanks Emo, you're right, I flimed it to show to my vet and because the net is such a great tool to use to connect with so many people, I posted it here. There are actually quite a few other videos showing the head tremors in other dogs too, I noticed when I posted mine. The dog isn't in any pain and stops the shaking as soon as I run and grab a bit of kibble or meat. The chewing action stops the shaking.
quasiquasiquasi 2 years ago
@quasiquasiquasi thanks for the video. my dobie had the same problem usually in his sleep and i had to wake him and hold his head for about a minute and then it would stop. I think that i was more frightened than he was. The head- dobbing started when he was around 5 years old. My vet couldn't help me
barbara7495 1 year ago
@Kristanni20X6 IIf you took the time to read my comments you'd see that the first thing I did was take him to my vet, but since it was impossible to get him there fast enough to witness the headbobbing which would stop as soon as I got him in the car, the vet had no idea what was going on. Which is why I filmed it. When I showed the vet the film he STILL had no idea. I was the one who told him that he should go on youtube and see all of the other dogs with the same syndrome. I'm not an idiot.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
@Kristanni20X6 Thank you! No kidding huh!!!
CaliforniaDebi 1 year ago
@CaliforniaDebi If you took the time to read my comments you'd see that the first thing I did was take him to my vet, but since it was impossible to get him there fast enough to witness the headbobbing which would stop as soon as I got him in the car, the vet had no idea what was going on. Which is why I filmed it. When I showed the vet the film he STILL had no idea. I was the one who told him that he should go on youtube and see all of the other dogs with the same syndrome. I'm not an idiot.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
@quasiquasiquasi What does that have to do with what I said? I think it's depressing so I said so!! Deal with it.
CaliforniaDebi 1 year ago
@CaliforniaDebi Because of your comment "
4 months ago
@Kristanni20X6 Thank you! No kidding huh!!!" meaning you agreed with her about why did I post it on YouTube. That's why I explained it to you. Now you get over it.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
@Kristanni20X6 Why did I post it on Youtube? Because the internet is an amazing tool for finding answers and help, that's why. Not just a place to find cute images of kittens. By posting here I found out that my dog is not the only one with this problem and I was able to make the video available to others so they'd know they weren't alone and that it wasn't life threatening.
quasiquasiquasi 1 year ago
Take him in please... My doberman is kindof going through the same thing but its idiopathic tremors but her shakes are definately not that bad. your dog looks like he is having a seizure. This video makes me cry!!
michael2217 2 years ago
oww is he ok poor dog hope he gets better soon i got a dobie who has an eye conditions it swels up and closes
Nicholasb980 2 years ago
VERY interesting. My male dobe who is 4 just started a bottom jaw shake intermittently - especially when yawning. 250mg of vitamin C per day has seemed to help a bit.
trigeeker 2 years ago
love dobe's we have 3 min pins, very pretty boy sad video almost made us both cry for him, but we were reading in one of the other videos here on u tube that a lady said honey helps to stop it, we know if it was ours we'd be willing to try it. good luck sweet dobe
neharleycpl 2 years ago
probly a seizure
katiethebunnie 2 years ago
I read in a german thread about it and they suggested to give him something hard to bite (and eat) and get him on other ideas - just push him up.
And Vitamin B is recommended to help as well, as it is good for the nerves and it looks like it would be a nerve thing.
TMR4Life 2 years ago
He is beatiful, love him forever, I have also a beautiful doberman Corinne with many problems since her born, but me and my family love her so much and we spent alot money for her. So good luck and I hope thats is just a stress condiction
vegoya 2 years ago
mild seizure?
LionGoddess1 2 years ago
omg poor baby . He is tearing too . I hope you find the answer . And i hope its something that s not serious . He is very sweet dobe . How old is he and was he seen by a vet ?
semihcelik 2 years ago