Will soft ear be passed on to the puppies?

laddreyn1266 · 07-26-2011, 07:47 PM

We have a pure white GSD female and a black and tan GSD male. They just had their first litter july first. Our female has soft ear, more like lazy ear. Her ears stand when she is alert or often at random times throughout the day. The males are perfect pointy ears and are always up. I have heard 50-50 that the ears are genetic and that its just a common blunder. but if it were genetic, wouldnt all ears be down on dogs? And if ears are cured by taping, gluing or surgery, would their pups still have soft ears too? just a bit confused on what to expect from our pups. Please, any info or suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

sagelfn · 07-26-2011, 07:57 PM

They could all have soft ears or some or none. It is genetic

If you plan on breeding again please stick around and learn more.

wolfstraum · 07-26-2011, 08:09 PM

soft ears are very genetic.....I doubt that you will get strong ears on all the pups.

Lee

Freestep · 07-26-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by laddreyn1266

Please, any info or suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

Get your dogs spayed and neutered and you'll never have to worry about their puppies having soft ears.

If you really want to breed dogs, you'll need to learn how to go about it the right way, with the right dogs, for the right reasons.

laddreyn1266 · 07-26-2011, 08:15 PM

I know i am new to this but what do you mean by the "right reasons"?

sagelfn · 07-26-2011, 08:29 PM

Someone breeding should do so because they love the breed. They want to produce quality dogs that maintain the breed.

selzer · 07-26-2011, 08:37 PM

Soft ears are genetic.

For being a working dog, a companion/pet, or a performance (dog sport), it should not matter that the ears flop down. However, people really, REALLY care about the ears going up. I think that you should learn how to properly help ears stand (for the pup owners you will find), and not breed her again.

Stick around and learn what goes into breeding GSDs there is a lot to it, really, if you want to do it right.

Welcome to the board.

Freestep · 07-26-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by laddreyn1266

I know i am new to this but what do you mean by the "right reasons"?

Well, what was the reason you bred your dogs?

selzer · 07-26-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Freestep

Well, what was the reason you bred your dogs?

Does it really matter what her reason is? IF she sticks around until next year, maybe she will learn and work toward what she wants to do. But the pups are here, it is a little late to ask why and what all qualifications the dog has. It will just start another huge hen party.

Freestep · 07-26-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by selzer

Does it really matter what her reason is? IF she sticks around until next year, maybe she will learn and work toward what she wants to do. But the pups are here, it is a little late to ask why and what all qualifications the dog has. It will just start another huge hen party.

She asked.

07-26-2011, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
laddreyn1266 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Will soft ear be passed on to the puppies? We have a pure white GSD female and a black and tan GSD male. They just had their first litter july first. Our female has soft ear, more like lazy ear. Her ears stand when she is alert or often at random times throughout the day. The males are perfect pointy ears and are always up. I have heard 50-50 that the ears are genetic and that its just a common blunder. but if it were genetic, wouldnt all ears be down on dogs? And if ears are cured by taping, gluing or surgery, would their pups still have soft ears too? just a bit confused on what to expect from our pups. Please, any info or suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

07-26-2011, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	They could all have soft ears or some or none. It is genetic If you plan on breeding again please stick around and learn more. __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

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wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,088	soft ears are very genetic.....I doubt that you will get strong ears on all the pups. Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

07-26-2011, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	Someone breeding should do so because they love the breed. They want to produce quality dogs that maintain the breed. __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

07-26-2011, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Soft ears are genetic. For being a working dog, a companion/pet, or a performance (dog sport), it should not matter that the ears flop down. However, people really, REALLY care about the ears going up. I think that you should learn how to properly help ears stand (for the pup owners you will find), and not breed her again. Stick around and learn what goes into breeding GSDs there is a lot to it, really, if you want to do it right. Welcome to the board. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

07-26-2011, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
laddreyn1266 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	I know i am new to this but what do you mean by the "right reasons"?

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