adult with floppy ears

mssblack09 · 07-13-2010, 02:49 PM

HI!,

My german shepherd is 1 year and 4 months and his ears have yet to stand up. he weighs about 102 lbs so he is rather large. he comes from an excellent blood line with no mixed breeding as far as i know. even when he was a puppy his ears would never stary up for more than a few minutes. my husband and i tried taping them but that didnt seem to help. he is cute with his floppy ears but not very intimidating. when my husband deploys it will be just me and Bowser (the dog) and since he doesnt have a viscious bone in his body i at least want him to look like a guard dog. I do not want to get his ears cut tho. Does anyone have any advice or tricks? should we try taping again?

GSDBESTK9 · 07-13-2010, 02:52 PM

Sorry but at that age, they will not come up no matter what you do. And cut them? Who would do such a horrible thing to a GSD??

If you want protection, get an alarm and/or a gun.

Courtney · 07-13-2010, 03:14 PM

I agree, at a year + they will never come up.

Also agree 100% about an home security system/gun for protection.

Deployments are tough (my husband has deployed several times) thank goodness you have a buddy to keep you company! Maybe to keep yourself busy and your mind off of the deployment enroll in some obdience classes with your dog. It's something you will both benefit from!

Absolutely no cutting of a GSD ears!!!

LaRen616 · 07-13-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GSDBESTK9

Sorry but at that age, they will not come up no matter what you do. And cut them? Who would do such a horrible thing to a GSD?? If you want protection, get an alarm and/or a gun.

I couldn't agree more

lrodptl · 07-13-2010, 03:22 PM

I think you've run out of time for them to come up naturally. There is a link on the pedigreedatabase.com for implants.

Lucy Dog · 07-13-2010, 03:25 PM

They probably won't stand up since he's already over a year and it hasn't happened yet, but since when is a 100+ pound GSD (floppy ears or not) not intimidating?

That's still a lot of dog, ears standing or not.

Baersmama · 07-13-2010, 03:27 PM

I would NEVER cut the ears of a dog!!!!!!!! We had a wonderful girl that always had floppy ears.....but, she had the HEART of a shepherd, and was BEAUTIFUL. Our other dog at the time looked like Rin Tin Tin, and I got very tired of answering the question (about the "floppy" ears...) "What is she mixed with?"
Good luck with the deployment of your husband. I know it can't be easy.

mssblack09 · 07-13-2010, 03:47 PM

just for the record i would NEVER EVER even consider cutting my babies ears. if they arent gonna stand up without that kind of thing then thats fine. i just didnt know if there was something i missed.

Courtney · 07-13-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mssblack09

just for the record i would NEVER EVER even consider cutting my babies ears. if they arent gonna stand up without that kind of thing then thats fine. i just didnt know if there was something i missed.

It honestly didn't sound like that was your intention and it's obvious you love your boy!

mssblack09 · 07-13-2010, 03:53 PM

well since its obvious they arent going to stand does anyone know what may of caused it? could it be his size? he is unusually large and his ears are very thick. could it be his size? he has always had things to chew on and there was never any injury to the ears that i know of. we got him when he was 8 weeks.

07-13-2010, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
mssblack09 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: germany Posts: 6	adult with floppy ears HI!, My german shepherd is 1 year and 4 months and his ears have yet to stand up. he weighs about 102 lbs so he is rather large. he comes from an excellent blood line with no mixed breeding as far as i know. even when he was a puppy his ears would never stary up for more than a few minutes. my husband and i tried taping them but that didnt seem to help. he is cute with his floppy ears but not very intimidating. when my husband deploys it will be just me and Bowser (the dog) and since he doesnt have a viscious bone in his body i at least want him to look like a guard dog. I do not want to get his ears cut tho. Does anyone have any advice or tricks? should we try taping again?

07-13-2010, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Sorry but at that age, they will not come up no matter what you do. And cut them? Who would do such a horrible thing to a GSD?? If you want protection, get an alarm and/or a gun. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

07-13-2010, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	They probably won't stand up since he's already over a year and it hasn't happened yet, but since when is a 100+ pound GSD (floppy ears or not) not intimidating? That's still a lot of dog, ears standing or not. __________________ Paul

07-13-2010, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baersmama Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 288	I would NEVER cut the ears of a dog!!!!!!!! We had a wonderful girl that always had floppy ears.....but, she had the HEART of a shepherd, and was BEAUTIFUL. Our other dog at the time looked like Rin Tin Tin, and I got very tired of answering the question (about the "floppy" ears...) "What is she mixed with?" Good luck with the deployment of your husband. I know it can't be easy. __________________ Currently sharing my life with Max and Sadie. My angels, always in my heart.... Kelsey Maggie Baer Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras

07-13-2010, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Courtney Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,915	I agree, at a year + they will never come up. Also agree 100% about an home security system/gun for protection. Deployments are tough (my husband has deployed several times) thank goodness you have a buddy to keep you company! Maybe to keep yourself busy and your mind off of the deployment enroll in some obdience classes with your dog. It's something you will both benefit from! Absolutely no cutting of a GSD ears!!!

07-13-2010, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
lrodptl Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ma. Posts: 726	I think you've run out of time for them to come up naturally. There is a link on the pedigreedatabase.com for implants.

07-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
mssblack09 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: germany Posts: 6	just for the record i would NEVER EVER even consider cutting my babies ears. if they arent gonna stand up without that kind of thing then thats fine. i just didnt know if there was something i missed.

07-13-2010, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
mssblack09 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: germany Posts: 6	well since its obvious they arent going to stand does anyone know what may of caused it? could it be his size? he is unusually large and his ears are very thick. could it be his size? he has always had things to chew on and there was never any injury to the ears that i know of. we got him when he was 8 weeks.

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