up then back down !?

dhfitch · 10-21-2010, 08:21 AM

i got my pup about a month ago. when i got him the ears were up (when something was interesting). two days ago they started flopping over about mid ear. is this normal hes almost 4 months old. i cleaned his ears with the solution the vet gave me the day before but i've been doing that since i got him. should the ears ever go back down like this?

Wolfiesmom · 10-21-2010, 08:30 AM

He's probably teething. They will go back up.

Deuce · 10-21-2010, 08:30 AM

He's teething and a lot of GSD's ears go down during this stage and then go back up again.

Stosh · 10-21-2010, 09:52 AM

They do all kinds of acrobatics at this age- Uschi was signaling a left turn for a while. If they were up once, they'll go back again. Make sure he has things to chew on to strengthen the muscles while he's teething

Rerun · 10-21-2010, 10:05 AM

It's normal. It happened with Akira (no idea about Audrey or Micah - they were adopted past the puppy stages), and it happened with Dante just within the past week. They were up staight as could be and then one dropped completely. It just went back up a day or two ago.

Pattycakes · 10-21-2010, 11:24 AM

LOL...I love that stage! Their ears are so cute! Yup....my puppy's ears did the same thing! Like Stosh said...make sure he has lots of things to chew on!

dhfitch · 10-21-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dhfitch

i got my pup about a month ago. when i got him the ears were up (when something was interesting). two days ago they started flopping over about mid ear. is this normal hes almost 4 months old. i cleaned his ears with the solution the vet gave me the day before but i've been doing that since i got him. should the ears ever go back down like this?

Thanks for the help guys. I assume based on that I don't have to worry about tape or glue? So if they go up one they may come back down but will go back up again?

Oh, yes he is teething.

Deuce · 10-21-2010, 07:50 PM

I would not tape or glue unless he's really getting older and they're not making an attempt to come up.

dhfitch · 10-21-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce

I would not tape or glue unless he's really getting older and they're not making an attempt to come up.

He was born 10 JUN 10, I don't really know the normal age for ears to come up. I got him late. They were up, now one flops over half way. i'd strongly prefer not to tape or glue, but I really would like the ears to be up. I picked the German Shepherd breed primarily for intelligence and loyalty, but I can't pass on trying for the iconic look. Thanks again for the help.

fkeeley · 10-21-2010, 08:55 PM

I didn't tape my dog's ear until he was 6 or 8 months old (can't remember now). Since it's gone up and down, I wouldn't worry about it. It's teething time i'm sure. Enjoy this time 'cause they'll be up forever afterwards. I love this stage - they are just too darn cute!!! My Danica's ears are doing the same thing right now (she's 11 weeks old tomorrow).

10-21-2010, 08:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
dhfitch Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 31	up then back down !? i got my pup about a month ago. when i got him the ears were up (when something was interesting). two days ago they started flopping over about mid ear. is this normal hes almost 4 months old. i cleaned his ears with the solution the vet gave me the day before but i've been doing that since i got him. should the ears ever go back down like this?

10-21-2010, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	He's probably teething. They will go back up. __________________ 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

10-21-2010, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,833	He's teething and a lot of GSD's ears go down during this stage and then go back up again.

10-21-2010, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	They do all kinds of acrobatics at this age- Uschi was signaling a left turn for a while. If they were up once, they'll go back again. Make sure he has things to chew on to strengthen the muscles while he's teething

10-21-2010, 10:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	It's normal. It happened with Akira (no idea about Audrey or Micah - they were adopted past the puppy stages), and it happened with Dante just within the past week. They were up staight as could be and then one dropped completely. It just went back up a day or two ago.

10-21-2010, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	LOL...I love that stage! Their ears are so cute! Yup....my puppy's ears did the same thing! Like Stosh said...make sure he has lots of things to chew on!

10-21-2010, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,833	I would not tape or glue unless he's really getting older and they're not making an attempt to come up.

10-21-2010, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
fkeeley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 394	I didn't tape my dog's ear until he was 6 or 8 months old (can't remember now). Since it's gone up and down, I wouldn't worry about it. It's teething time i'm sure. Enjoy this time 'cause they'll be up forever afterwards. I love this stage - they are just too darn cute!!! My Danica's ears are doing the same thing right now (she's 11 weeks old tomorrow).

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