8 months ears sort of up....

kefied · 04-08-2010, 01:49 AM

My GSD has ears that are not all the way up. Maybe Im just paranoid...

What do you guys think?

TYE · 04-14-2010, 09:54 AM

My GSD will be 5 months next week and his ears are standing erect %100 of the time. Im not really sure why your dogs ears arent erect fully by now. But it doesnt seem like his ears are floppy, it looks like just the tips of them are a little floppy. No, your not being paranoid but im not sure by what age a german shepherds ears are suppose to be erected fully. keep me posted.

GSDBESTK9 · 04-14-2010, 09:57 AM

Some dogs just have soft ears and there is nothing you can do about it.

Have you been giving him gelatin? If not, go to the store and buy flavorless gelatin, it might help a little. Mix in with his kibble whenever you feed him.

Wolfiesmom · 04-14-2010, 10:14 AM

Are they up some of the time? Their ears can flop when they are teething.

Konotashi · 12-14-2010, 12:51 PM

Is this the girl that had puppies?

Maybe the pregnancy took what the ears needed to stand (like calcium) and gave it to the puppies, so they're flopping?

Now, I have no idea if that can happen, but it's just a thought.

Whiteshepherds · 12-14-2010, 01:01 PM

I think they're making a valiant effort.

It looks like they're up, the tips are just soft.

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GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Some dogs just have soft ears and there is nothing you can do about it. Have you been giving him gelatin? If not, go to the store and buy flavorless gelatin, it might help a little. Mix in with his kibble whenever you feed him. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

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Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	Is this the girl that had puppies? Maybe the pregnancy took what the ears needed to stand (like calcium) and gave it to the puppies, so they're flopping? Now, I have no idea if that can happen, but it's just a thought. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

04-14-2010, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
TYE New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 23	My GSD will be 5 months next week and his ears are standing erect %100 of the time. Im not really sure why your dogs ears arent erect fully by now. But it doesnt seem like his ears are floppy, it looks like just the tips of them are a little floppy. No, your not being paranoid but im not sure by what age a german shepherds ears are suppose to be erected fully. keep me posted.

04-14-2010, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,809	Are they up some of the time? Their ears can flop when they are teething.

12-14-2010, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 2,771	I think they're making a valiant effort. It looks like they're up, the tips are just soft.

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