When do I take the tape off?

Ares2010 · 06-29-2010, 04:29 PM

How long does it usually take for the ears to stand up before I should take the tape off for good?

Elaine · 06-30-2010, 01:29 AM

Wait for the tape to start coming off and see how they are doing at that time.

paulag1955 · 06-30-2010, 03:14 AM

Is it common for GSDs to need their ears taped?

Elaine · 06-30-2010, 09:48 AM

Some do and some don't. It's definitely a fault and the breeder should be telling people if they know that their dogs are producing soft ears. Some breeders will even breed dogs that they had to tape themselves. As it's the look these days to produce dogs with huge radar ears, it's not that surprising.

GSDBESTK9 · 06-30-2010, 09:49 AM

How old is this dog?

Ares2010 · 06-30-2010, 09:49 PM

I am sure his ears will stand..they already have before and was told that when they do and come back down for teething they will go back up...for some reason I am going to tape just to be on the safe side. He is still teething so not sure if it will help until after he is teething. The breeder we got Ares from had no adults with floppy ears and my boyfriends work partner got one from the same breeder and his ears went up at about 7 months.

acrburg · 06-30-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaine

Some do and some don't. It's definitely a fault and the breeder should be telling people if they know that their dogs are producing soft ears. Some breeders will even breed dogs that they had to tape themselves. As it's the look these days to produce dogs with huge radar ears, it's not that surprising.

hmmm... my girl has 'huge radar ears' and they were never taped. looks like if they flapped she could fly. she was bred as a working dog. never stop getting comments on how big her ears are.

Ares2010 · 07-02-2010, 06:03 AM

Ya..his ears are huge...he could hear from a good distance. I taped them for 2 days and was going to replace the tape and when I took it off his one ear I was concerned about was up..so I just left it up. I have tried to call the breeder many times with no success. I just needed to ask her if she ever had any trouble with that in the past. His ears still wobble when he runs but I guess it will take time for them to get firm...atleast I hope so.

06-29-2010, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ares2010 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 96	When do I take the tape off? How long does it usually take for the ears to stand up before I should take the tape off for good?

06-30-2010, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,784	Wait for the tape to start coming off and see how they are doing at that time. __________________ Elaine and the herd

06-30-2010, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,784	Some do and some don't. It's definitely a fault and the breeder should be telling people if they know that their dogs are producing soft ears. Some breeders will even breed dogs that they had to tape themselves. As it's the look these days to produce dogs with huge radar ears, it's not that surprising. __________________ Elaine and the herd

06-30-2010, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	How old is this dog? __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

06-30-2010, 03:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	Is it common for GSDs to need their ears taped?

06-30-2010, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ares2010 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 96	I am sure his ears will stand..they already have before and was told that when they do and come back down for teething they will go back up...for some reason I am going to tape just to be on the safe side. He is still teething so not sure if it will help until after he is teething. The breeder we got Ares from had no adults with floppy ears and my boyfriends work partner got one from the same breeder and his ears went up at about 7 months.

07-02-2010, 06:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ares2010 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 96	Ya..his ears are huge...he could hear from a good distance. I taped them for 2 days and was going to replace the tape and when I took it off his one ear I was concerned about was up..so I just left it up. I have tried to call the breeder many times with no success. I just needed to ask her if she ever had any trouble with that in the past. His ears still wobble when he runs but I guess it will take time for them to get firm...atleast I hope so.

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