5 months old today

Helly · 10-18-2010, 04:55 PM

and his ears haven't even made an attempt to come up....we have glued, taped, feed him cottage cheese...heavy, floppy ears.

I love him no matter what...he has the sweetest disposition of any dog I have ever owned.

GSDOwner2008 · 10-18-2010, 05:18 PM

Don't give up hope! My Zeus' ears were floppy until just recently and he is two and half years old! They have been standing up more straight now than ever. It's rare, but definitely possible his ears could rise later in life!

KZoppa · 10-18-2010, 05:20 PM

he could just be a late bloomer!!!! he is only 5 months old!!! i've heard if you try calcium supplements that can help but i dont know a dosage for you. Someone else will have better dosage advice.

Helly · 10-19-2010, 01:45 PM

Haven't necessarily given up hope, but I have quit stressing over it. He is a gorgeous black and tan, and he is huge! He is about 60 pounds already and a big baby....It would be nice if his ears came up because he is so beautiful, but taping and gluing have been so stressful....I want a happy dog.

liv · 10-19-2010, 01:53 PM

I am gluing my foster's ear and he's a year. My breeder once had a 9 year old's ear go up after being supported by a cone for a few months - not something she expected! I think I would have a harder time doing it if he didn't like it though - he just doesn't care about it. His other ear is up, but soft.

Deuce · 10-19-2010, 01:53 PM

He's your baby, ears up or not!

GSDBESTK9 · 10-19-2010, 02:10 PM

Have they EVER been up? I take it he is show lines?

Helly · 10-20-2010, 05:36 AM

Ears have never been up...never attempted to come up. Ordered some ear forms today we will see.

No, he isn't show lines, but he is one heckuva trash eater.

rcase · 10-20-2010, 02:23 PM

My GSD is six-months old, and his ears went up yesterday. My Vet told me that one of customer's dog's ears went up at 2 years old. You never know how it's going to turn out.

Helly · 10-21-2010, 08:33 AM

My flop-eared baby brought his food bowl in the den and dropped it in front of me...first time he has ever done that! I waited a whole 30 seconds, then got up and filled his bowl...pupper needs to know I am the boss!

10-18-2010, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helly Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 619	5 months old today and his ears haven't even made an attempt to come up....we have glued, taped, feed him cottage cheese...heavy, floppy ears. I love him no matter what...he has the sweetest disposition of any dog I have ever owned. __________________ Jackson~~2/18/2008 - 1/28/2010 forever in my heart

10-18-2010, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDOwner2008 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,321	Don't give up hope! My Zeus' ears were floppy until just recently and he is two and half years old! They have been standing up more straight now than ever. It's rare, but definitely possible his ears could rise later in life! __________________ Zeus "Zeusy" - GSD 2 year old DOB 3-19-08 Baby - Cat 5 years old Rhett - Cat 4 years old Max, Champ, and Apollo waiting at the bridge.

10-18-2010, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,816	he could just be a late bloomer!!!! he is only 5 months old!!! i've heard if you try calcium supplements that can help but i dont know a dosage for you. Someone else will have better dosage advice. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

10-19-2010, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Helly Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 619	Haven't necessarily given up hope, but I have quit stressing over it. He is a gorgeous black and tan, and he is huge! He is about 60 pounds already and a big baby....It would be nice if his ears came up because he is so beautiful, but taping and gluing have been so stressful....I want a happy dog. __________________ Jackson~~2/18/2008 - 1/28/2010 forever in my heart

10-19-2010, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
liv Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 486	I am gluing my foster's ear and he's a year. My breeder once had a 9 year old's ear go up after being supported by a cone for a few months - not something she expected! I think I would have a harder time doing it if he didn't like it though - he just doesn't care about it. His other ear is up, but soft. __________________ Liv Kokoda - GSD - 31.03.09 Onyx - GSD - 05.09.09 The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there --Anonymous

10-19-2010, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,833	He's your baby, ears up or not!

10-19-2010, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Have they EVER been up? I take it he is show lines? __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

10-20-2010, 05:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Helly Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 619	Ears have never been up...never attempted to come up. Ordered some ear forms today we will see. No, he isn't show lines, but he is one heckuva trash eater. __________________ Jackson~~2/18/2008 - 1/28/2010 forever in my heart

10-20-2010, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
rcase Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 37	My GSD is six-months old, and his ears went up yesterday. My Vet told me that one of customer's dog's ears went up at 2 years old. You never know how it's going to turn out.

10-21-2010, 08:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Helly Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 619	My flop-eared baby brought his food bowl in the den and dropped it in front of me...first time he has ever done that! I waited a whole 30 seconds, then got up and filled his bowl...pupper needs to know I am the boss! __________________ Jackson~~2/18/2008 - 1/28/2010 forever in my heart

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