big ears?

jake · 08-14-2009, 03:53 PM

Is there anything in breed standard that addresses ear size?Are large ears seen more often in german vs ambred-show vs working?Are large ears in anyway considered not desirable in a GSD?

SunCzarina · 08-14-2009, 04:53 PM

all the better to hear you with my dear

Quote:

Quote:Ears are moderately pointed, in proportion to the skull, open toward the front, and carried erect when at attention, the ideal carriage being one in which the center lines of the ears, viewed from the front, are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground. A dog with cropped or hanging ears must be disqualified.

open to interpretation I suppose regarding the size of the head. I do see bigger ears on american breds. However, my west german bitch had HUGE ears until she was about 2 and her head caught up to them.

mastercabman · 08-14-2009, 05:15 PM

Not really,But you just get better reception

jake · 08-14-2009, 05:52 PM

just have to say my dog meets standard-but darn ears are big at maturity-do NOT think he hears me any better-maybe selective hearing?

SunCzarina · 08-14-2009, 06:06 PM

Yeah, love that selective deafness. Otto has pretty small ears for the size of his head, sometimes he acts deaf as a rock and i have to get his attention with clicky kissy smoochie noises that probably make my neighbors think I'm soft.

arycrest · 08-15-2009, 03:53 AM

Bruiser's a pin head with a set of ears that would make Dumbo green with envy - they're HUGE! But he's a good boy and I love him anyway!

SunCzarina · 08-15-2009, 10:56 AM

Morgan says "did somebody say ridiculously big ears?'

she was about 18 months here, her head hadn't caught up yet

BlackGSD · 08-15-2009, 11:59 AM

THESE were "Dumbo ears"!!! (He was barely 3 months old.)

Luckily only 7 months later, he looked like this: (Just turned 10 months old.)

mjbgsd · 08-17-2009, 08:16 PM

Wow what a major difference Tracy!!

ldw6559 · 10-14-2009, 03:10 PM

Griffin at 8.5 months looks just like Morgans ears. not sure their going to change, I wonder are his ears too big or is his head too small?

08-14-2009, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jake Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: new england Posts: 2,710	big ears? Is there anything in breed standard that addresses ear size?Are large ears seen more often in german vs ambred-show vs working?Are large ears in anyway considered not desirable in a GSD?

08-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mastercabman Master Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norfolk,VA Posts: 565	Re: big ears? Not really,But you just get better reception

08-14-2009, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jake Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: new england Posts: 2,710	Re: big ears? just have to say my dog meets standard-but darn ears are big at maturity-do NOT think he hears me any better-maybe selective hearing?

08-14-2009, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: big ears? Yeah, love that selective deafness. Otto has pretty small ears for the size of his head, sometimes he acts deaf as a rock and i have to get his attention with clicky kissy smoochie noises that probably make my neighbors think I'm soft. __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

08-15-2009, 03:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,088	Re: big ears? Bruiser's a pin head with a set of ears that would make Dumbo green with envy - they're HUGE! But he's a good boy and I love him anyway! __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

08-15-2009, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: big ears? Morgan says "did somebody say ridiculously big ears?' she was about 18 months here, her head hadn't caught up yet __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

08-15-2009, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Re: big ears? THESE were "Dumbo ears"!!! (He was barely 3 months old.) Luckily only 7 months later, he looked like this: (Just turned 10 months old.) __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

08-17-2009, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	Re: big ears? Wow what a major difference Tracy!! __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

10-14-2009, 03:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
ldw6559 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 61	Re: big ears? Griffin at 8.5 months looks just like Morgans ears. not sure their going to change, I wonder are his ears too big or is his head too small?

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