This! this and this!
This vet hasn't a clue!!!

thanks guys. I really do like this vet, I think she was just telling me all the things that could happen so I can watch for them. I understand that when it is open there is no aggression problems, but if it closes it could put pressure on their brain. I will just keep an eye on it and see how it goes.

What do you think about playing with my doberman? Play between them is ALWAYS 100% supervised. He is pretty careful with him but sometimes will forget his size.

I will get some pics soon, he is resting after his vet ordeal. He had a reaction to his vaccination and is pretty sore and sleepy after his benadryl.

thanks for the reassurance!

Bri and Axl

There is no such thing as them getting aggression from their molera closing, creating pressure on the brain. LOL

As a Dobe owner, you should have known right off the bat your vet has no idea what she's talking about. We've ALL heard the myth about Dobie's heads not growing any further, but their brain continues to which puts pressure on it and causes them to go schizo and attack.

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Once again, there is wrong information here. A closed molera will NOT put pressure on the brain. It may close, it may not, but if it closes - that doesn't mean that the brain will swell and cause problems. That information is NOT CORRECT.

The ONLY condition that would be a concern with a closed molera would be hydrocephalus which causes swelling of the brain. Your puppy doesn't have hydrocephalus. Thus, it's fine if the molera closes.

Do you really want a vet that doesn't understand these basic concepts???

As for the vaccine reaction, I would NOT give any more vaccines. The next one could escalate to a fatality. If you want more information, search for vaccination info in the search bar at the top. It is a recurrent topic and one you should be fully versed on. Immunity studies are showing 7 years of immunity. You can do titers later if you are unsure if your pup is protected and has formed antibodies against disease.

I would probably be hesitant to recommend play between a doberman and a 3 pound puppy. It's an accident waiting to happen. I wouldn't keep them separate, but I would supervise any and ALL interactions. I would not encourage "play" at this stage.

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.... The little dog laughed to see such sport ....

I agree with everything everyone has said. IMO I probably wouldn't rush the vaccinations as this dog seems very malnurished & unhealthy. I would either spread them out quite a bit or hold of til he's stronger & healthy maybe 6-12 months. I would not let a Chi interact with a Doberman. I had a friend who had a Chi (My Chi's sister pup). The Chi was 3 years old between 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 lbs. My friend took in a medium size stray that was pretty aggressive at play. The two played together all the time. One morning my friend went to check on the chi & it was dead. This stray must have playfully tried to grab the Chi around the neck either puncturing or collapsing the trachea. Sad situation. These dogs are just too fragile to play with anything other than another Chi.

I just love this forum--Ever since I've joined I've learned something every single day. I had no idea about this fontanel thing & had it been me being told this by a vet--I would have been freakin too. I don't think my Chi has an open one. I can't feel one & about 1 1/2 ago I dropped something pretty heavy that hit her on the head & I think if she had an open one, it would have killed her.

Pretty much what everyone else said, my girl had an open molera till she was at least a year old, i've noticed it's either extremely small or nonexistent anymore :]

I haven't really checked my boy but I haven't noticed one....not that he holds still long enough to find out....

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thanks again for the info. Very informative. Actually dobermans can have a gland in their brain swell causing extreme aggression. that is not a myth. doesn't happen very often but it does happen. around 5-7 years old.

Glad to know just to be careful with him till it closes or watch it if it doesn't close. thanks again for the useful info!

My dobermans best friend is a min pin mix, so I think they will be fine once Axl is feeling better. I was just asking to see if anyone on here had big dogs and chis.

I am going to post pictures in the picture section. thanks again!