DoberGoat?!

So over the past few years of being involved with the Doberman breed, I have on numerous occasions heard them termed as 'dobergoats'......I have never really paid too much attention to that fact until recently.

Goats (according to Wikipedia) are thought to "consume just about anything, except cardboard and tin cans". Some dobes may also think along the same terms - including mine.

Despite my most diligent habits, over the course of his relatively short life, Dieter has managed to consume approximately 6 otherwise known to be inedible objects:

1. Leg from Teddy Bear (Vomited up several hours later)

2. My underwear (Vomited up during rounds with colleagues my first week at a new job)

2. My fathers work sock (Vomited up 2 days later)

3. My underwear (Wasn't himself for a week - X-ray'd him 2 days later and induced vomiting)

4. A sock (Vomited up after several days of acting sick)

5. My underwear (Vomited up after unknown amount of time)

6. My headband (Induced vomiting after noticing it was missing)

He has also consummed many other question items that it is impossible to remember or list everything here - however they are not so memorable in my mind at this point...

To be honest - I have been extremely fortunate he has not required foreign body surgery to remove anything YET. However I feel as though if I did not work in the field I do, I would be completely broke.

I am fortunate in that if I have any concerns, I do bring him to work with me, make him vomit or give him some barium and do x-rays. This is one of the perks of the job.

We have also tightened up security at home barricading him from bedrooms, bathrooms or anywhere other then kitchen or living room areas. Baby gates are fabulous inventions. I have also recently purchased a basket muzzle for him. I cannot decide if I will use it or not, however it would allow him to drink/pant and hopefully cause less worry of him eating junk he should not. Aside from being in his crate all the time, I feel as though apparently I cannot give him the supervision when out that he so badly warrants.

This training continues to be a work in progress for both of us - I have my fingers crossed that he will outgrow this frustrating and dangerous habit!