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Anyone have any suggestions to putting an end to hip sucking??? Thanks.

>>Anyone have any suggestions to putting an end to hip sucking??? Thanks.

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Get the dog hooked on chew toys.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

Unfortunately, lick granulomas a problem seen in a lot of dobermans. There are a variety of causes-some physical, others appear to be a form of obsessive compulsive disorder. Treatment is difficult in any of those cases. If caught early, I've seen dogs respond well to using Bitter Orange on/near the wound-it's the only one of the "bitter" products that seems to be effective.
Cases triggered by OCD are sometimes treated by giving the dog Prozac. Interesting-a lot of long term doberman people feel that lick granulomas have some connection with Cervical Vertebrate Instability or other neuro problems.

Here are some links that can provide you with some additional information:

http://www.vetinfo.com/dlickgran.html
http://www.lbah.com/Canine/ald.htm

Good luck-this can be very frustrating to deal with!

I don't have personal experience with this type of problem, but I would make sure that your feeding a food that doesn't encourage itchiness (for example,corn often cause dogs to scratch and chew themselves). I would also consider a chiropractor visit to help in case its a vertebrae or neurological problem. I would find an AVCA certified chiro if you go that route.