Should I tape his ears?

Ares2010 · 03-20-2010, 08:38 PM

So, we went to puppy classes today and the trainer asked if we were going to tape his ears so they would stand up. I thought that they would stand up on their own in a couple months. He is only 14 weeks. She said they do not always stand up. So should I tape them or will it just hapen naturally? Any advice?

LaRen616 · 03-20-2010, 08:40 PM

Sinister had a floppy ear until he was like 5 1/2 months. Now his ears are always up. No tape involved

Ares2010 · 03-20-2010, 08:45 PM

The funny thing is that for about a week his right ear would stand up, but for only a week, and now it went back down. So I guess it is a waiting game.

LaRen616 · 03-20-2010, 08:46 PM

I wouldn't worry about it

Ares2010 · 03-20-2010, 08:51 PM

Ok..thanks : )

Lucy Dog · 03-20-2010, 09:45 PM

Dont start worrying about ears until 6 months. They might even go up and down until 6 months - it's normal.

Andy-jr. · 03-20-2010, 09:57 PM

Give him some bones to chew on and work those puppy teeth. I think Diesel was almost 4 months old when his ears started to stand

Melly · 03-23-2010, 02:18 PM

I think the bone thing works Or was just well timed with Bella. Her ears were really floppy when I 1st got her and we have diff bones and chew stuff she constantly chews on and her ears are starting to come up more and more so, cant hurt to try lol.

jasonGSD01 · 03-23-2010, 02:37 PM

My 8 week old pup ears stand every now and then, depending if his facing the wind. LOL

Lilie · 03-23-2010, 03:23 PM

My 6 month old's ears are just as floppy as dumbos......

He has long hair that is blowing so bad at this point, I'm thinking to use it to make pillows for Christmas.

...... He only has two toes on one of his back paws, (due to an accident with his mother) therefore he walks gimpy and my instructor said because of his gait he has a weak rear end.....

BUT! He is Beautiful! And Wonderful! And I love him!

I've decided to stop worring about his ears. If they stand, they stand. They did...and then they didn't...then they did...then they didn't....

03-20-2010, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ares2010 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 96	Should I tape his ears? So, we went to puppy classes today and the trainer asked if we were going to tape his ears so they would stand up. I thought that they would stand up on their own in a couple months. He is only 14 weeks. She said they do not always stand up. So should I tape them or will it just hapen naturally? Any advice?

03-20-2010, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Sinister had a floppy ear until he was like 5 1/2 months. Now his ears are always up. No tape involved __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

03-20-2010, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	I wouldn't worry about it __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

03-20-2010, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Dont start worrying about ears until 6 months. They might even go up and down until 6 months - it's normal. __________________ Paul

03-23-2010, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,274	My 6 month old's ears are just as floppy as dumbos...... He has long hair that is blowing so bad at this point, I'm thinking to use it to make pillows for Christmas....... He only has two toes on one of his back paws, (due to an accident with his mother) therefore he walks gimpy and my instructor said because of his gait he has a weak rear end..... BUT! He is Beautiful! And Wonderful! And I love him! I've decided to stop worring about his ears. If they stand, they stand. They did...and then they didn't...then they did...then they didn't....

03-20-2010, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ares2010 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 96	The funny thing is that for about a week his right ear would stand up, but for only a week, and now it went back down. So I guess it is a waiting game.

03-20-2010, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ares2010 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 96	Ok..thanks : )

03-20-2010, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andy-jr. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 252	Give him some bones to chew on and work those puppy teeth. I think Diesel was almost 4 months old when his ears started to stand

03-23-2010, 02:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Melly Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid, Tn Posts: 195	I think the bone thing works Or was just well timed with Bella. Her ears were really floppy when I 1st got her and we have diff bones and chew stuff she constantly chews on and her ears are starting to come up more and more so, cant hurt to try lol.

03-23-2010, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
jasonGSD01 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 120	My 8 week old pup ears stand every now and then, depending if his facing the wind. LOL

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