Vet says his ears are small...

StigzMom · 01-13-2011, 02:03 AM

The Vet says Stiggy's ears are "kinda' small"

... what do you all think? He is 8 weeks old...

Lucy Dog · 01-13-2011, 02:08 AM

They look fine. Different dogs are going to have different ear sets. Some GSD's have smaller ear sets and some have bigger ear sets. Not a big deal either way if you ask me. Did your vet make it seem like it's a problem?

My Lucy actually has the complete opposite problem as your Stiggy. Every time I bring her to the vet, they always make fun of how big her ears are. It's all in good fun though.

Veronica · 01-13-2011, 08:02 AM

Isn't everything about an 8 week old pup "kinda small?" There's still a lot of growing to be done. Your pup is adorable - he looks like he's smiling in that pic.

stacey_eight · 01-13-2011, 08:05 AM

I think he's got perfectly precious lil bunny ears. What did his parent's ears look like? He's so adorable I'm surprised you ever get anything done...

PaddyD · 01-13-2011, 08:41 AM

pups grow, ears grow

at least he won't look like a rabbit like a lot of GSD pups do

Hope you keep sending pictures as he grows

GSDAlphaMom · 01-13-2011, 08:50 AM

He looks fine and yes it does look like he is smiling in that picture! He's adorable.

onyx'girl · 01-13-2011, 09:04 AM

Sweet puppy!
Showline ears tend to be larger than working lines....most vets see showlines or American pet lines in their practices, maybe the reason for the comment?
Onyx had big bat ears and they stood at 10 weeks, she never really grew into them....

DanielleOttoMom · 01-13-2011, 09:08 AM

I think he looks perfect! Happy and healthy!! His ears will get bigger with the rest of his body as he grows more.

SARAHSMITH · 01-13-2011, 09:53 AM

My puppies ears are big. Vet said "Hope he grows into those ears!".

Kayos and Havoc · 01-13-2011, 10:49 AM

I think his ears are as cute as he is. I would not worry what the vet says. As another poster mentioned most vets do not see much of anything besides showlines with bigger ears.

01-13-2011, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
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01-13-2011, 02:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	They look fine. Different dogs are going to have different ear sets. Some GSD's have smaller ear sets and some have bigger ear sets. Not a big deal either way if you ask me. Did your vet make it seem like it's a problem? My Lucy actually has the complete opposite problem as your Stiggy. Every time I bring her to the vet, they always make fun of how big her ears are. It's all in good fun though. __________________ Paul

01-13-2011, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
stacey_eight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 266	I think he's got perfectly precious lil bunny ears. What did his parent's ears look like? He's so adorable I'm surprised you ever get anything done... __________________ Stacey Zeke (Blackthorn's Nemo, CGC) GSD~6/8/10 *Levi* AmBulldog Mix~ 10/2002-9/2010 *Tanja* Belgian Malinois~ unknown-5/2007

01-13-2011, 09:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	Sweet puppy! Showline ears tend to be larger than working lines....most vets see showlines or American pet lines in their practices, maybe the reason for the comment? Onyx had big bat ears and they stood at 10 weeks, she never really grew into them.... __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-13-2011, 10:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	I think his ears are as cute as he is. I would not worry what the vet says. As another poster mentioned most vets do not see much of anything besides showlines with bigger ears. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

01-13-2011, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Veronica Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,243	Isn't everything about an 8 week old pup "kinda small?" There's still a lot of growing to be done. Your pup is adorable - he looks like he's smiling in that pic.

01-13-2011, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	pups grow, ears grow at least he won't look like a rabbit like a lot of GSD pups do Hope you keep sending pictures as he grows

01-13-2011, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,228	He looks fine and yes it does look like he is smiling in that picture! He's adorable.

01-13-2011, 09:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,952	I think he looks perfect! Happy and healthy!! His ears will get bigger with the rest of his body as he grows more.

01-13-2011, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
SARAHSMITH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 200	My puppies ears are big. Vet said "Hope he grows into those ears!".

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