ears

1964f-85 · 08-11-2010, 10:05 AM

At 3.5 months both of my GSD's ears were standing straight up, now at 4.5 months old, the right ear is starting to flop back down, is this common?

crisp · 08-11-2010, 10:18 AM

I have not seen that happen before. Allthough my latest dogs ears (which stood up around 2 month ) would still flop when she would run or sleep for an additional two months. But she could always stand them up when alerted. Give your dog calcium in the form of cheese/milk/eggs. I always give cheese as treats to my pups since most of the calcium they ingest goes into the teeth at this age.

Courtney · 08-11-2010, 10:22 AM

My response to a previous post

When we got our male at 8 weeks-he had one up & one down. Within 3 days both ears were down. About 3 weeks later one ear went back up, followed by the other ear up 3 days later. Both ears were up for about a month-then one dropped (you see where I'm going with this!) for about 2 weeks and now both are up again (19 weeks currently) and very firm.

Our breeder said some ears drop during teething-which I'm pretty sure happened when his flopped, but will go back up.

Make sure you give plenty of safe chew toys to help build up those ear muscles!

Watching & GSD ears is interesting and very stressful!

LaRen616 · 08-11-2010, 10:23 AM

I believe it is common.

This is Sinister at 11 weeks, almost 3 months

His ears were never fully down but his right ear stood straight up and flopped until he was 5 months old

GSDBESTK9 · 08-11-2010, 10:24 AM

Your puppy is probably teething, very normal.

Stosh · 08-11-2010, 11:58 AM

Normal during teething. Make sure you give bully sticks or something to chew on not only for the teething but for the muscles that help the ears stand up. If the ears were up once, they'll go back. They can be very entertaining!

Helly · 08-11-2010, 03:31 PM

We are starting the wonky ear dance too...Jasper is 11 weeks old and looks like the flying nun. Right ear will come up, then go back down...then both down, then sort of up...its fun to watch

Stosh · 08-11-2010, 05:28 PM

Uschi's were the best- for a while she was signaling a right turn.

Helly · 08-11-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stosh

Uschi's were the best- for a while she was signaling a right turn.

How funny!

My husband asked me the other night if we should start thinking about taping...silly man...I told him Jasper is still a baby. I have to admit though it is a little nerve wracking those first few months wondering if they will come up

JudynRich · 08-11-2010, 08:16 PM

It does sound typical...make sure no one is rubbing the ears while playing-a common practice in puppy play, but can be damaging to GSD puppy ear cartlidge..

08-11-2010, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
1964f-85 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 27	ears At 3.5 months both of my GSD's ears were standing straight up, now at 4.5 months old, the right ear is starting to flop back down, is this common?

08-11-2010, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	I believe it is common. This is Sinister at 11 weeks, almost 3 months His ears were never fully down but his right ear stood straight up and flopped until he was 5 months old __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

08-11-2010, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Your puppy is probably teething, very normal. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

08-11-2010, 03:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Helly Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 619	We are starting the wonky ear dance too...Jasper is 11 weeks old and looks like the flying nun. Right ear will come up, then go back down...then both down, then sort of up...its fun to watch __________________ Jackson~~2/18/2008 - 1/28/2010 forever in my heart

08-11-2010, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
crisp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Palatine IL Posts: 492	I have not seen that happen before. Allthough my latest dogs ears (which stood up around 2 month ) would still flop when she would run or sleep for an additional two months. But she could always stand them up when alerted. Give your dog calcium in the form of cheese/milk/eggs. I always give cheese as treats to my pups since most of the calcium they ingest goes into the teeth at this age.

08-11-2010, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Courtney Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,915	My response to a previous post When we got our male at 8 weeks-he had one up & one down. Within 3 days both ears were down. About 3 weeks later one ear went back up, followed by the other ear up 3 days later. Both ears were up for about a month-then one dropped (you see where I'm going with this!) for about 2 weeks and now both are up again (19 weeks currently) and very firm. Our breeder said some ears drop during teething-which I'm pretty sure happened when his flopped, but will go back up. Make sure you give plenty of safe chew toys to help build up those ear muscles! Watching & GSD ears is interesting and very stressful!

08-11-2010, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Normal during teething. Make sure you give bully sticks or something to chew on not only for the teething but for the muscles that help the ears stand up. If the ears were up once, they'll go back. They can be very entertaining!

08-11-2010, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Uschi's were the best- for a while she was signaling a right turn.

08-11-2010, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
JudynRich Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Area Posts: 537	It does sound typical...make sure no one is rubbing the ears while playing-a common practice in puppy play, but can be damaging to GSD puppy ear cartlidge..

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