Question about my GSD ears

rgollar · 12-19-2010, 12:02 AM

I have a 7 1/2 month GSD and he is just wonderful. He weighs 87lbs right now and is 27.5" tall from the ground to his shoulders and is just a big goof. Hes not over weight according to the vet just a big dog. My question is one of his ears is floppy and was wondering if there is a chance it still could come up. At this age most people say it wont. I really do not care if it does because I love him to death no matter what. And I will not tape or glue them as I figure if it was meant to be it will. I was just wondering if anyone had there dogs ears go up at an older age? Thanks

Zoeys mom · 12-19-2010, 01:45 AM

Does it ever come up on it's own even briefly? You can try lots of knuckle bones and other hard bones for him to chew and strengthen his jaws and head muscles but it may not ever stand on it's own even with taping and gluing.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 12-19-2010, 08:09 AM

Have you looked in the puppy section on this forum? There's an entire section for our pups 'Ears Up'

Smithie86 · 12-19-2010, 08:39 AM

The dog must be VERY lean as well.

He is heavy.

rgollar · 12-19-2010, 10:56 AM

His ear comes up once in a while for a second. If he gets real excited it will go up for a sec but not real strong. Some days it will be 3/4 up all day so it makes me think there is a chance. But like I said it really does not matter. I just have heard some people say there gsd ears didnt come up until after 1 year old. I was just wondering if him being so big had any play in it. He chews knuckle bones every day, he just loves them.

Smith3 · 12-19-2010, 12:45 PM

7.5 months and 90#! that is a big boy!

rgollar · 12-19-2010, 12:56 PM

Yes he is lol. He reminds me of a horse when he runs or more like gallop lol. But this breed is just the best friend you can have.

12-19-2010, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	Question about my GSD ears I have a 7 1/2 month GSD and he is just wonderful. He weighs 87lbs right now and is 27.5" tall from the ground to his shoulders and is just a big goof. Hes not over weight according to the vet just a big dog. My question is one of his ears is floppy and was wondering if there is a chance it still could come up. At this age most people say it wont. I really do not care if it does because I love him to death no matter what. And I will not tape or glue them as I figure if it was meant to be it will. I was just wondering if anyone had there dogs ears go up at an older age? Thanks Last edited by rgollar; 12-19-2010 at 12:10 AM.

12-19-2010, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Have you looked in the puppy section on this forum? There's an entire section for our pups 'Ears Up' __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

12-19-2010, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smithie86 Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashville, TN and Budapest HU Posts: 3,810	The dog must be VERY lean as well. He is heavy. __________________ Sue www.k9imports.com V KK1 Molinari Enzo SCH3,IPO3,VK3,FH(WUSVx3, FCIx4) HOT KK1 Frodo v Biezenhoeve SCH3,IPO3,HPO3 (WUSVx2, FCIx2)HOT KK1 Tarnoki-Felvigyazo Quamatz SCH3 (HOT), KK1 Griff v Tajgetosz SCH3(BHOT)

12-19-2010, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smith3 Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 1,700	7.5 months and 90#! that is a big boy! __________________ Kessey "Koch" Von der Sauk - 10/26/2008 - 04/23/2011 - Pronounced "Coke"

12-19-2010, 01:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	Does it ever come up on it's own even briefly? You can try lots of knuckle bones and other hard bones for him to chew and strengthen his jaws and head muscles but it may not ever stand on it's own even with taping and gluing.

12-19-2010, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	His ear comes up once in a while for a second. If he gets real excited it will go up for a sec but not real strong. Some days it will be 3/4 up all day so it makes me think there is a chance. But like I said it really does not matter. I just have heard some people say there gsd ears didnt come up until after 1 year old. I was just wondering if him being so big had any play in it. He chews knuckle bones every day, he just loves them.

12-19-2010, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	Yes he is lol. He reminds me of a horse when he runs or more like gallop lol. But this breed is just the best friend you can have.

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