7mo and not fully up

KG K9 · 05-12-2010, 02:32 PM

When? They've been somewhat up before, not very strong though.

Lately they only come up in the morning when he is playing or chewing on something on the ground.

I've taped here and there using the strips...and maybe I didn't do them too well, but they always come off, even with glue. Our other dog licks his ears and removes them for him.

We have to put the strips really deep into his ears because of where the folds are at.

Should I just not care and let it be, or should I still attempt to get his ears up?

I'd really like them to be up...he is going to be at least 100lbs, and has such big ears, I think he will look amazing.

Lilie · 05-12-2010, 02:35 PM

Hondo turns 8 months on the 13th of this month, and his ears are just now standing on their own. His right ear stand 100% of the time and his left ear stands and then the tip flops sometimes. I used the strips and also had problems with them staying on. Even with glue.

KG K9 · 05-12-2010, 03:03 PM

I think I am going to try some 3M tape and hair roller foam and see if this helps.

Otherwise some medical glue and playing cards.

Deebo has such big ears and the creases are so low, the breathe strips are just not secure enough...and with the nail glue I ues, they just come off like I mentioned before.

*sigh*

Deebo actually turns 7 months next week, but close enough.

bianca · 05-12-2010, 06:17 PM

Going through the same thing with my girl....she is almost 27 weeks and one ear has just started to come up and usually only in the mornings too

**JakodaCD OA** · 05-12-2010, 06:28 PM

I would use tear mender glue before I'd use tape,,we taped my aussies at one point, and she had an allergic reaction to the tape,,what a mess!! Glue worked better

KG K9 · 05-13-2010, 04:44 PM

I think I've located some Tear mender at JoAnns Fabric. I went to 3 places last night and no 3M 2" tape or tear mender.

So hopefully tonight. Should I just do the playing cards, or something else in there?

czech gsd · 05-13-2010, 05:08 PM

also give lots of stuff to chew on.that seems to help.with my previous pup we taped an insert into ear and within 1 week ear was standing never to go down again.good luck

lrodptl · 05-13-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KG K9

I think I've located some Tear mender at JoAnns Fabric. I went to 3 places last night and no 3M 2" tape or tear mender.

So hopefully tonight. Should I just do the playing cards, or something else in there?

We used medical tape,readily available at any CVS or Walmart with no glue and hair roller inserts. Had to redo it every other day. We've been alternately taping and breathe right stripping for over 3 months with no ear infections or irritations.

czech gsd · 05-13-2010, 05:12 PM

by the way I used goody hair roller and medical tape.

KG K9 · 05-13-2010, 05:54 PM

I kinda like the idea of the tape and rollers because it doesn't seem as harsh, but closing in on 7 months, I understand I may have to try something more drastic like the glue/playing card.

I give Deebo stuff to chew on all the time...lots of meaty bones, chews..kong stuffed with peanut butter and other goodies.

05-12-2010, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
KG K9 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 89	7mo and not fully up When? They've been somewhat up before, not very strong though. Lately they only come up in the morning when he is playing or chewing on something on the ground. I've taped here and there using the strips...and maybe I didn't do them too well, but they always come off, even with glue. Our other dog licks his ears and removes them for him. We have to put the strips really deep into his ears because of where the folds are at. Should I just not care and let it be, or should I still attempt to get his ears up? I'd really like them to be up...he is going to be at least 100lbs, and has such big ears, I think he will look amazing. __________________ Deebo, Black/Tan 10-21-09

05-12-2010, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
KG K9 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 89	I think I am going to try some 3M tape and hair roller foam and see if this helps. Otherwise some medical glue and playing cards. Deebo has such big ears and the creases are so low, the breathe strips are just not secure enough...and with the nail glue I ues, they just come off like I mentioned before. sigh Deebo actually turns 7 months next week, but close enough. __________________ Deebo, Black/Tan 10-21-09

05-12-2010, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	Going through the same thing with my girl....she is almost 27 weeks and one ear has just started to come up and usually only in the mornings too __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

05-12-2010, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I would use tear mender glue before I'd use tape,,we taped my aussies at one point, and she had an allergic reaction to the tape,,what a mess!! Glue worked better __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

05-13-2010, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
KG K9 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 89	I think I've located some Tear mender at JoAnns Fabric. I went to 3 places last night and no 3M 2" tape or tear mender. So hopefully tonight. Should I just do the playing cards, or something else in there? __________________ Deebo, Black/Tan 10-21-09

05-12-2010, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,274	Hondo turns 8 months on the 13th of this month, and his ears are just now standing on their own. His right ear stand 100% of the time and his left ear stands and then the tip flops sometimes. I used the strips and also had problems with them staying on. Even with glue.

05-13-2010, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
czech gsd New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Minneapolis Mn. Posts: 23	also give lots of stuff to chew on.that seems to help.with my previous pup we taped an insert into ear and within 1 week ear was standing never to go down again.good luck

05-13-2010, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
czech gsd New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Minneapolis Mn. Posts: 23	by the way I used goody hair roller and medical tape.

05-13-2010, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
KG K9 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 89	I kinda like the idea of the tape and rollers because it doesn't seem as harsh, but closing in on 7 months, I understand I may have to try something more drastic like the glue/playing card. I give Deebo stuff to chew on all the time...lots of meaty bones, chews..kong stuffed with peanut butter and other goodies. __________________ Deebo, Black/Tan 10-21-09

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