Need some information cleared up

Knight · 01-10-2011, 08:07 PM

I was at the vet today for my pup's first appointment (nearly 8wks old). He said if the ears aren't up by the next appointment (Jan 24th), then we may have an issue. My puppy won't even be 10wks old by then, do I really have anything to worry about? My breeder said they will come up around 5 to 6 months. But the vet is saying if they aren't up before he starts teething, they will never come up.

I asked about taping and he said taping is only for ears that are half way up, or on their way up.

Anyway, when my boy is asleep on his side, his ear stands straight up! I'm hoping that is a good sign

**JKlatsky** · 01-10-2011, 08:12 PM

That is absolute nonsense. Please do not panic. Puppy ears run the gamut depending on their genetics and the thickness and size of their ears- from up at 6 weeks to 6 months. Although there is a time to become concerned if they show no signs of coming up at all in the next couple of months...it certainly isn't now.

My Argos didn't have up ears until about 5.5 months...but up they came eventually.

elisabeth_00117 · 01-10-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JKlatsky

That is absolute nonsense. Please do not panic. Puppy ears run the gamut depending on their genetics and the thickness and size of their ears- from up at 6 weeks to 6 months. Although there is a time to become concerned if they show no signs of coming up at all in the next couple of months...it certainly isn't now.

My Argos didn't have up ears until about 5.5 months...but up they came eventually.

+1

Enjoy the funny puppy ear stage! That's my favorite time during the GSD puppyhood- the ear changes are adorable!

Get AS MANY PHOTO'S AS YOU CAN during this stage, it's the best!

Knight · 01-10-2011, 08:15 PM

Thank you. His ears do not even look fully down. It almost looks like half of it is up, and the upper half is just flopped over the bottom half. He comes from a working line....

I mentioned the breathrite strips to the Dr. and he looked at me like this

KZoppa · 01-10-2011, 08:18 PM

THATS BOGUS!!! Shasta was 12 weeks old when she came home. Her ears were both floppy. 2 days after she got home, one ear came up. 6 days later the other ear came up. Dont freak. be patient. its rare that ears dont go up. I think your vet needs a better clue.

RazinKain · 01-10-2011, 08:19 PM

You have nothing to worry about. They will stand up when they're ready. Your pup is still very young for erect ears. Both of Kain's ears didn't stand up until he teethed (4-5 months).

Knight · 01-10-2011, 08:22 PM

I feel so much better, thanks!!!

My2Furkids · 01-10-2011, 08:28 PM

My little man is 16 weeks old, and just started losing baby teeth 2 days ago... His ears were both "up" (read: a little wobbly but up) about 2 weeks ago. Breeder told us to expect them to go down for a bit during teething but not to panic til 6 months if they weren't showing signs of going up permanently. Don't fret! It's lots of fun to see how the ears look on a day-to-day basis

Stosh · 01-10-2011, 08:30 PM

My Uschi looked like she was signaling a left turn for a week or two- the ears are very entertaining and will go every direction possible. They'll probably go up then drop down again when Knight is teething, so be sure and have plenty of things to chew like bully sticks during that time to strengthen the muscles

Emoore · 01-10-2011, 08:32 PM

Your vet is incorrect. Do you feel like he/she is just misinformed, or trying to sell you an unneeded service (taping)?

01-10-2011, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knight Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 158	Need some information cleared up I was at the vet today for my pup's first appointment (nearly 8wks old). He said if the ears aren't up by the next appointment (Jan 24th), then we may have an issue. My puppy won't even be 10wks old by then, do I really have anything to worry about? My breeder said they will come up around 5 to 6 months. But the vet is saying if they aren't up before he starts teething, they will never come up. I asked about taping and he said taping is only for ears that are half way up, or on their way up. Anyway, when my boy is asleep on his side, his ear stands straight up! I'm hoping that is a good sign

01-10-2011, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
JKlatsky Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,985	That is absolute nonsense. Please do not panic. Puppy ears run the gamut depending on their genetics and the thickness and size of their ears- from up at 6 weeks to 6 months. Although there is a time to become concerned if they show no signs of coming up at all in the next couple of months...it certainly isn't now. My Argos didn't have up ears until about 5.5 months...but up they came eventually. __________________ Argos vom Eisernen Loewen VPG1, CGC, TC 3-3-07 Bianka vom Eisernen Loewen BH, CGC, TC 1-3-08 Cade vom Eisernen Loewen CGC 3-25-09 D'Artagnan (Tag) vom Eisernen Loewen 2-2-10 G Aiko von Burkndeiros SchH 3, IPO3, FH, TC, KKL2 9-17-02

01-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,816	THATS BOGUS!!! Shasta was 12 weeks old when she came home. Her ears were both floppy. 2 days after she got home, one ear came up. 6 days later the other ear came up. Dont freak. be patient. its rare that ears dont go up. I think your vet needs a better clue. __________________ 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

01-10-2011, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
My2Furkids Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 98	My little man is 16 weeks old, and just started losing baby teeth 2 days ago... His ears were both "up" (read: a little wobbly but up) about 2 weeks ago. Breeder told us to expect them to go down for a bit during teething but not to panic til 6 months if they weren't showing signs of going up permanently. Don't fret! It's lots of fun to see how the ears look on a day-to-day basis __________________ Laela: 3.5 year old Aussie/Husky mix (maybe Catahoula?) Tyr von der Sauk: GSD born 9/18/10

01-10-2011, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Your vet is incorrect. Do you feel like he/she is just misinformed, or trying to sell you an unneeded service (taping)? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Knight Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 158	Thank you. His ears do not even look fully down. It almost looks like half of it is up, and the upper half is just flopped over the bottom half. He comes from a working line.... I mentioned the breathrite strips to the Dr. and he looked at me like this

01-10-2011, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
RazinKain Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 800	You have nothing to worry about. They will stand up when they're ready. Your pup is still very young for erect ears. Both of Kain's ears didn't stand up until he teethed (4-5 months).

01-10-2011, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Knight Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 158	I feel so much better, thanks!!!

01-10-2011, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	My Uschi looked like she was signaling a left turn for a week or two- the ears are very entertaining and will go every direction possible. They'll probably go up then drop down again when Knight is teething, so be sure and have plenty of things to chew like bully sticks during that time to strengthen the muscles

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