9 month old ears

The Judge · 04-05-2010, 02:32 PM

Since 12 weeks his ears have been up and down. Lately it seem they are up only 75% of the day. I called the vet and he said it might be a maturity thing and not to worry. Anybody ever have this issue? He gets raw beef bones daily and a scoop of nutrajuoint with his meals(innova). Included is a pic.

lrodptl · 04-06-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Judge

Since 12 weeks his ears have been up and down. Lately it seem they are up only 75% of the day. I called the vet and he said it might be a maturity thing and not to worry. Anybody ever have this issue? He gets raw beef bones daily and a scoop of nutrajuoint with his meals(innova). Included is a pic.

Lots of good breeder info out there about ears. If the ears have ever been up then they'll eventually go up and stay up is the consensus.Leerburg's Dog Training DVDs and Free Dog Training ebooks I don't really trust vets on this matter as they are not GSD experts.

The Judge · 04-06-2010, 01:39 PM

Thanks I hope your right.

The Judge · 04-11-2010, 12:04 AM

Please help. Anybody ever have this issue? Any insight would help. Has anyone out there have ears up and never go back up? Or have an older dog with ears up only part time?????

JazzyGirl · 04-11-2010, 12:45 AM

My 1 year old dog can hold her ears up but she usually wears them as handle bars! and when walking, unless she is keen on something, they are pinned back.

I don't care too much.

mjbgsd · 04-11-2010, 03:23 AM

Someone I know on another board, her GSD's ears didn't go up till he was 10 months.

ljshartle05 · 04-12-2010, 01:10 AM

My breeder told me if you want to get the ears up you should rub them. He said gently rub them in an upward motion, almost as if you're "pulling" them straight (but don't actually pull them of course). He said it get's the blood flowing and it stretches the muscles or something like that. Not sure how well it actually works, I did it on my pups and it seemed to work however my male pup (Leo) got a stubborn ear infection and it made the ear flop. I haven't been able to get it to stand since and it's been about 3 or 4 months. I thought maybe it would stand on it's own but after reading several posts on here, I'm starting to have doubts.

The Judge · 04-12-2010, 04:28 PM

Very confused!!!!!!!!!!!!! left ear has been up about 90% of the day. Right ear sticking out to the side most of the day. not sure if this is progress or if I should glue. I think i will wait until saturday. Any thoughts?

lrodptl · 04-12-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Judge

Very confused!!!!!!!!!!!!! left ear has been up about 90% of the day. Right ear sticking out to the side most of the day. not sure if this is progress or if I should glue. I think i will wait until saturday. Any thoughts?

I understand your anxiety and if you're worried so much,then glue but....if they've been up before they'll eventually return up.

Our 7 month old's left ear has never been up on it's own. We've been taping it for 2.5 months now and still nothing.....

The Judge · 04-12-2010, 08:00 PM

Irodptl I will keep my fingers crossed for both of us. Good luck

04-05-2010, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	9 month old ears Since 12 weeks his ears have been up and down. Lately it seem they are up only 75% of the day. I called the vet and he said it might be a maturity thing and not to worry. Anybody ever have this issue? He gets raw beef bones daily and a scoop of nutrajuoint with his meals(innova). Included is a pic. Attached Thumbnails

04-11-2010, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	Someone I know on another board, her GSD's ears didn't go up till he was 10 months. __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

04-06-2010, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	Thanks I hope your right.

04-11-2010, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	Please help. Anybody ever have this issue? Any insight would help. Has anyone out there have ears up and never go back up? Or have an older dog with ears up only part time?????

04-11-2010, 12:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
JazzyGirl Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 220	My 1 year old dog can hold her ears up but she usually wears them as handle bars! and when walking, unless she is keen on something, they are pinned back. I don't care too much.

04-12-2010, 01:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
ljshartle05 New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 6	My breeder told me if you want to get the ears up you should rub them. He said gently rub them in an upward motion, almost as if you're "pulling" them straight (but don't actually pull them of course). He said it get's the blood flowing and it stretches the muscles or something like that. Not sure how well it actually works, I did it on my pups and it seemed to work however my male pup (Leo) got a stubborn ear infection and it made the ear flop. I haven't been able to get it to stand since and it's been about 3 or 4 months. I thought maybe it would stand on it's own but after reading several posts on here, I'm starting to have doubts.

04-12-2010, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	Very confused!!!!!!!!!!!!! left ear has been up about 90% of the day. Right ear sticking out to the side most of the day. not sure if this is progress or if I should glue. I think i will wait until saturday. Any thoughts?

04-12-2010, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Judge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Ct Posts: 125	Irodptl I will keep my fingers crossed for both of us. Good luck

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