Dancing Doberman Disease is a common neuromuscular disease that affects Doberman Pinschers of six months to seven years old. As its name suggest, the disease affects the pelvic and hips, making the dog flex its pelvic limbs alternately as if it were dancing. Dogs affected with this condition usually prefer to sit down. This condition is characterized by the flexing of one rear limb during a standing position, which could affect the opposite pelvic limb when left untreated for months or years. Although it may seem uncomfortable, dogs affected with this condition usually don’t feel pain. It also does not result in severe disabilities.

Diagnosis is made by differential diagnosis, urinalysis, CBC, biochemistry, electromyography and muscle biopsy.

There is no treatment available for controlling, stopping or curing the progression of the disease.

Symptoms of Dancing Doberman Disease include hyperactive tendon, muscle reflexes, gastrocnemius muscle atrophy and proprioceptive deficits.

Dancing Doberman Disease has been reported to be hereditary.