Jimmy's Ears!!..

Sherief Shalaby · 08-24-2010, 08:23 AM

Hello everybody,

I got Jimmy my GSD when he was 3 months and 10 days and his ears were just fine standing up as in the first pic. Then when he started teething all of a sudden when he became 4 months exactly both his ears came down!!.. I didn't worry at the beginning knowing that this could happen when teething but they stayed down like this without any ups for about 20 days which made me worry!..

A friend of mine advised me to tape them immediately as there was no need to wait more but the exact day I was going to tape them (about 10 days ago) Jimmy raised one of his ears up for few seconds.. So I saw this as a good sign not to tape his ears and to wait and see.. During the last 10 days his ears have been down all the time as in the second pic. But when he eats/runs/pays his attention to something one of them (sometimes the left and sometimes the right one) goes up then comes down again immediately after he stops whatever he does!!.. and sometimes both of them go up together.. Sometimes also he stretch them backward when he moves quickly.. as in the rest of the pics..

I read before that if the ears were up before teething they will definitely go up after he finishes teething when he is 6 months or so..

Plz let me know your opinions and experience with this matter.. is it normal to be in this phase (down all the time and up only for few seconds when doing something) till he finishes teething??.. he is exactly 5 months now,.. shall I tape them now or it's better to wait for one more month??.. plz note that I feed him 2 good meals a day with a lot of calcium in them..

Sorry for being long and awaiting your comments..

Stosh · 08-24-2010, 08:57 AM

If they were up once, they'll go back up once he's done teething. Make sure you give him plenty of things to chew on, that strengthens the muscles in that area. I wouldn't bother taping them.

Wolfiesmom · 08-24-2010, 09:07 AM

I noticed in the first pic with them up, they look like they were leaning on each other. They weren't completely standing on their own. My other GSd did this with his ears, and they flopped back down and all over the place.They eventually came up on their own and were perfect. I would wait a while before considering taping them. I think once the teethig eases up, his ears will stand.

squerly · 08-24-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfiesmom

I think once the teethig eases up, his ears will stand.

I don't understand the connection between teething and his ears standing up?

VegasResident · 08-24-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by squerly

I don't understand the connection between teething and his ears standing up?

Teething and the growth of new teeth need calcium, so does cartilage (which is what makes the ears stand up). So initially before teething, the calcium is going around the body, to the ears, etc. but during teething it really heads to the teeth and the ears soften again. Once teething is over, the calcium is again available to finish u the ears.

We do use yogurt and Ester C for our pups. Yogurt has calcium and the Ester C helps properly distribute it through the body and absorb right.

GROVEBEAUTY · 08-24-2010, 12:53 PM

i would leave them alone. They will probably go up on their own. My puppies ears are usually up and stay up long before this. The big thing is to leave them alone. don't pet the dog on the head or ears until the ears "set".

LARHAGE · 08-24-2010, 01:28 PM

I think those ears look pretty soft though, and being a plushy coat the hair may be a factor. If that was my puppy, I would glue them up with tear mender.

**Samba** · 08-24-2010, 01:42 PM

Tear mender works great for just a little bit of "help" for the ears. I wouldn't hesitate to assist them a bit either.

squerly · 08-24-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegasResident

Teething and the growth of new teeth need calcium, so does cartilage (which is what makes the ears stand up). So initially before teething, the calcium is going around the body, to the ears, etc. but during teething it really heads to the teeth and the ears soften again. Once teething is over, the calcium is again available to finish u the ears.

Makes sense, thank you.

Sherief Shalaby · 08-24-2010, 03:31 PM

many thx guys for all your replies.. i will wait 2 more weeks or so and if they are still the same i will tape/glue them.. i feel that gluing is better than taping and more comfortable for the dog but can i use the same glue i use for leather,.. wood ..etc or it may be harmful??.. i am not sure i can find this "tear mender" in my country (egypt)..

as for being plush coat yes i read before that this may affect his ears.. shall i shave them or it will be useless??..

08-24-2010, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sherief Shalaby Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Egypt Posts: 130	Jimmy's Ears!!.. Hello everybody, I got Jimmy my GSD when he was 3 months and 10 days and his ears were just fine standing up as in the first pic. Then when he started teething all of a sudden when he became 4 months exactly both his ears came down!!.. I didn't worry at the beginning knowing that this could happen when teething but they stayed down like this without any ups for about 20 days which made me worry!.. A friend of mine advised me to tape them immediately as there was no need to wait more but the exact day I was going to tape them (about 10 days ago) Jimmy raised one of his ears up for few seconds.. So I saw this as a good sign not to tape his ears and to wait and see.. During the last 10 days his ears have been down all the time as in the second pic. But when he eats/runs/pays his attention to something one of them (sometimes the left and sometimes the right one) goes up then comes down again immediately after he stops whatever he does!!.. and sometimes both of them go up together.. Sometimes also he stretch them backward when he moves quickly.. as in the rest of the pics.. I read before that if the ears were up before teething they will definitely go up after he finishes teething when he is 6 months or so.. Plz let me know your opinions and experience with this matter.. is it normal to be in this phase (down all the time and up only for few seconds when doing something) till he finishes teething??.. he is exactly 5 months now,.. shall I tape them now or it's better to wait for one more month??.. plz note that I feed him 2 good meals a day with a lot of calcium in them.. Sorry for being long and awaiting your comments.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Sherief Shalaby; 08-24-2010 at 08:27 AM.

08-24-2010, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	I noticed in the first pic with them up, they look like they were leaning on each other. They weren't completely standing on their own. My other GSd did this with his ears, and they flopped back down and all over the place.They eventually came up on their own and were perfect. I would wait a while before considering taping them. I think once the teethig eases up, his ears will stand. __________________ 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

08-24-2010, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
LARHAGE Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 1,597	I think those ears look pretty soft though, and being a plushy coat the hair may be a factor. If that was my puppy, I would glue them up with tear mender. __________________ INTCH, U-GRCH V Alta-Tollhaus Gavin schH3, UWP, KKL1a, OFA EXCELLENT, DM-Clear MHDW ( Most Handsome Dog In World) To err is human, to forgive, is canine.

08-24-2010, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	If they were up once, they'll go back up once he's done teething. Make sure you give him plenty of things to chew on, that strengthens the muscles in that area. I wouldn't bother taping them.

08-24-2010, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
GROVEBEAUTY Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grove, Oklahoma Posts: 263	i would leave them alone. They will probably go up on their own. My puppies ears are usually up and stay up long before this. The big thing is to leave them alone. don't pet the dog on the head or ears until the ears "set".

08-24-2010, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	Tear mender works great for just a little bit of "help" for the ears. I wouldn't hesitate to assist them a bit either.

08-24-2010, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sherief Shalaby Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Egypt Posts: 130	many thx guys for all your replies.. i will wait 2 more weeks or so and if they are still the same i will tape/glue them.. i feel that gluing is better than taping and more comfortable for the dog but can i use the same glue i use for leather,.. wood ..etc or it may be harmful??.. i am not sure i can find this "tear mender" in my country (egypt).. as for being plush coat yes i read before that this may affect his ears.. shall i shave them or it will be useless??..

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