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Phoenix122 · 05-19-2010, 05:46 PM

Phoenix is only 4 1/2 months old now. Her ears showed signs of going up when she was three months but that only lasted 2 weeks. They are flopped over to the side like labs ears. We went to the vet yesterday who said her ears may never go up at this point because she is showing no signs of them going up at all for weeks.

I have noticed a little bit of blood on her toys and in her mouth but the ears were flopped back down before this had even started. Does anyone have any suggestions? I will post pics soon.

Wolfiesmom · 05-19-2010, 06:14 PM

I don't know what to do about the ears except maybe prop them up. The blood is most likely from teething.

Phoenix122 · 05-19-2010, 06:36 PM

Yeah the blood is from teething, i just didnt know if that would effect her ears from standing up

**JakodaCD OA** · 05-19-2010, 06:38 PM

I am so paranoid about ears,,I know I know, some say don't worry they'll come up, some don't come up till 5, 6, 8 months..

That is no good for me...All my gsd's ears have been up by the time they are 12 weeks old, and have never dropped after that..

If they aren't up by 12 weeks, me personally, I'm gonna get out the tape and the glue..

alaman · 05-19-2010, 07:06 PM

Try Vitamin C too

**JakodaCD OA** · 05-19-2010, 07:37 PM

and yes, if she is teething, that also sometimes affects ears

WVGSD · 05-19-2010, 07:52 PM

There is so much skeletal growth going on at your puppy's age and, when coupled with the development of adult teeth, the ears often go up and down. The ears are the last place in a dog's body to keep their calcium stores that keep the cartilage strong and this is why they will go up and down while puppies are both teething and experiencing so much skeletal growth. You could always give your pup some yogurt, cheese or cottage cheese to help with their need for more digestible calcium at this stage of her life.

Shannon

Phoenix122 · 05-19-2010, 08:06 PM

Thank you guys so much for the adivce, i will try the yogurt tonight. I tell her all the time while playing with her ears to get used to people touching them that, "all the other doggies are going to make fun of you if dont get those ears up". her class has several gsds and malanois in it lol.

R3C0NWARR10R · 05-19-2010, 08:30 PM

Kahns left ear just finally stood up and is staying up now and he is 5 months old. His ears went up and down A LOT! My breeder suggests posting the ears at this age if they are not showing the signs of going up. I havent personally looked but one of the members of our club had the problem with his dogs ears and he found a site that has molds that are designed for their ears and used those to post them and it worked great.

Minnieski · 05-19-2010, 10:51 PM

Don't freak out yet (I know it's hard not to!), but if they were showing signs of coming up I wouldn't be too worried. Minnie was almost 8 months old before hers decided to stay up for good. Tanner, well, his have been up from day 2. You just can't tell! We tried to glue Minnie's but it never stayed in, so they came up on their own.

05-19-2010, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix122 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Harford County Posts: 27	Help... Phoenix is only 4 1/2 months old now. Her ears showed signs of going up when she was three months but that only lasted 2 weeks. They are flopped over to the side like labs ears. We went to the vet yesterday who said her ears may never go up at this point because she is showing no signs of them going up at all for weeks. I have noticed a little bit of blood on her toys and in her mouth but the ears were flopped back down before this had even started. Does anyone have any suggestions? I will post pics soon. __________________ Phoenix 4.5 Month B&T GSD Ash-Calico RIP Baby Girl

05-19-2010, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	I don't know what to do about the ears except maybe prop them up. The blood is most likely from teething. __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

05-19-2010, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phoenix122 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Harford County Posts: 27	Yeah the blood is from teething, i just didnt know if that would effect her ears from standing up __________________ Phoenix 4.5 Month B&T GSD Ash-Calico RIP Baby Girl

05-19-2010, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I am so paranoid about ears,,I know I know, some say don't worry they'll come up, some don't come up till 5, 6, 8 months.. That is no good for me...All my gsd's ears have been up by the time they are 12 weeks old, and have never dropped after that.. If they aren't up by 12 weeks, me personally, I'm gonna get out the tape and the glue.. __________________ 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

05-19-2010, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
alaman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 399	Try Vitamin C too __________________ Pack leader for Heide, Chazz, Izabella, and Ivan. At the Bridge: Chico and Atja

05-19-2010, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	and yes, if she is teething, that also sometimes affects ears __________________ 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

05-19-2010, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
WVGSD Master Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 999	ears and teething There is so much skeletal growth going on at your puppy's age and, when coupled with the development of adult teeth, the ears often go up and down. The ears are the last place in a dog's body to keep their calcium stores that keep the cartilage strong and this is why they will go up and down while puppies are both teething and experiencing so much skeletal growth. You could always give your pup some yogurt, cheese or cottage cheese to help with their need for more digestible calcium at this stage of her life. Shannon

05-19-2010, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Phoenix122 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Harford County Posts: 27	Thank you guys so much for the adivce, i will try the yogurt tonight. I tell her all the time while playing with her ears to get used to people touching them that, "all the other doggies are going to make fun of you if dont get those ears up". her class has several gsds and malanois in it lol. __________________ Phoenix 4.5 Month B&T GSD Ash-Calico RIP Baby Girl

05-19-2010, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
R3C0NWARR10R Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WV Posts: 247	Kahns left ear just finally stood up and is staying up now and he is 5 months old. His ears went up and down A LOT! My breeder suggests posting the ears at this age if they are not showing the signs of going up. I havent personally looked but one of the members of our club had the problem with his dogs ears and he found a site that has molds that are designed for their ears and used those to post them and it worked great. __________________ Dogs: Akira-7-8 y/o Mutt Munchkin-N/A y/o Sh-it-zu Reno-2yr old GSD GOOFBALL Persephone-16 month old GSD TERROR Orcan-waiting for me at the bridge Cats: Mitzie- 1 y/o spoiled brat

05-19-2010, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Minnieski Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,022	Don't freak out yet (I know it's hard not to!), but if they were showing signs of coming up I wouldn't be too worried. Minnie was almost 8 months old before hers decided to stay up for good. Tanner, well, his have been up from day 2. You just can't tell! We tried to glue Minnie's but it never stayed in, so they came up on their own. __________________ Minnie - CGC Tanner

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