Not sure if I should be worried or....

GSXMatt · 05-10-2011, 03:34 PM

Hey everyone, brand new here, although I have been browsing for awhile. My wife and I picked up a GSD puppy at 8 weeks old. He is now 12 weeks old, and I am getting a little nervous about his ears. They seem to fold back, and I have yet to see them stick straight up. When he gets excited they kind of fan out like bat ears? Other than that, they fall right back down. Is this something I should be worried about? He is a huge puppy, weighing in around 30 lbs at like I said 12 weeks. Any help would be appreciated. I will try and get some pictures for you guys, I am currently in Afghanistan so I am watching my little guy grow through a webcam.

CarrieJ · 05-10-2011, 03:47 PM

Don't worry too much about the ears...sometimes it takes a few months.
There are more experience people here that breed and will give you a few pointers.

Welcome...

1sttimeforgsd · 05-10-2011, 03:53 PM

Hello and Welcome, and thank you for your service to our country. Your pup is still very young and his ears can go up and down, or stay down untill his teething is complete. It is not untill after they have gone through the teething phase that you need to worry about his ears. If after teething his ears are not up then you can do things like tapeing to help them. But don't worry I'm sure they will be up after teething. If you can we would love to see pics of your little boy.

Lilie · 05-10-2011, 03:56 PM

Welcome fellow Texan! Thanks so much for your service to our country!

GSXMatt · 05-10-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilie

Welcome fellow Texan! Thanks so much for your service to our country!

Whoa whoa whoa, lets not get hasty now. I am only stationed in Texas. I'm a pure-bred Minnesotan.

I attempted to attach some pictures. Hopefully they worked. I will find some more, they are of the Mrs. and our GSD, Rage. My wife named him after my saying, when I get angry I usually just say Rageeeeeee. So, the wife thought it would be clever to name our puppy that. From what I can tell he's a total baby, but that might be because the Mrs. babies him.

CarrieJ · 05-10-2011, 04:29 PM

He's a cutie.
Minnesota? Doesn't that state have like five hundred feet of snow per winter and ice fishing is it's state past-time?

Just kidding.

GSDBESTK9 · 05-10-2011, 04:32 PM

He is too young, some puppies will not have their ears completely up till they are done teething... 5-6 months old.

GSXMatt · 05-10-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CarrieJ

He's a cutie.
Minnesota? Doesn't that state have like five hundred feet of snow per winter and ice fishing is it's state past-time?

Just kidding.

I'm not an ice fisherman so I couldn't tell you. The snow thing...eh...There is a reason I am in the south. But I still claim Minnesota as home!

Thanks for all the responses guys. I can put off my worries for a few more weeks until they spring right back up. See what I did there? Ha!

stephanie.jackson · 05-16-2011, 10:05 AM

Hey where are yall stationed at (off-topic i know)? We're originally from Ft Worth but we're stationed here at Ft Hood

I hope you guys didn't get stationed at Bliss! And when are you coming home? Mine leaves in 25 days for Afghan. unfortunately.

And the pup is a cutie! He would demolish my little guy haha.

Cruiser · 05-16-2011, 10:23 AM

Your little guy looks alot like mine, who turns 13 weeks today. My guys ears arent up yet either and I sometimes wonder...although everyone says they will come up after teething. Boy will I be happy when that is done! Good luck!

05-10-2011, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSXMatt New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 5	Not sure if I should be worried or.... Hey everyone, brand new here, although I have been browsing for awhile. My wife and I picked up a GSD puppy at 8 weeks old. He is now 12 weeks old, and I am getting a little nervous about his ears. They seem to fold back, and I have yet to see them stick straight up. When he gets excited they kind of fan out like bat ears? Other than that, they fall right back down. Is this something I should be worried about? He is a huge puppy, weighing in around 30 lbs at like I said 12 weeks. Any help would be appreciated. I will try and get some pictures for you guys, I am currently in Afghanistan so I am watching my little guy grow through a webcam.

05-10-2011, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,893	Hello and Welcome, and thank you for your service to our country. Your pup is still very young and his ears can go up and down, or stay down untill his teething is complete. It is not untill after they have gone through the teething phase that you need to worry about his ears. If after teething his ears are not up then you can do things like tapeing to help them. But don't worry I'm sure they will be up after teething. If you can we would love to see pics of your little boy. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

05-10-2011, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,280	Welcome fellow Texan! Thanks so much for your service to our country! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

05-10-2011, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarrieJ Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,428	He's a cutie. Minnesota? Doesn't that state have like five hundred feet of snow per winter and ice fishing is it's state past-time? Just kidding. Last edited by CarrieJ; 05-10-2011 at 04:31 PM.

05-10-2011, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	He is too young, some puppies will not have their ears completely up till they are done teething... 5-6 months old. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

05-10-2011, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarrieJ Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,428	Don't worry too much about the ears...sometimes it takes a few months. There are more experience people here that breed and will give you a few pointers. Welcome...

05-16-2011, 10:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
stephanie.jackson Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 87	Hey where are yall stationed at (off-topic i know)? We're originally from Ft Worth but we're stationed here at Ft Hood I hope you guys didn't get stationed at Bliss! And when are you coming home? Mine leaves in 25 days for Afghan. unfortunately. And the pup is a cutie! He would demolish my little guy haha.

05-16-2011, 10:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cruiser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 36	Your little guy looks alot like mine, who turns 13 weeks today. My guys ears arent up yet either and I sometimes wonder...although everyone says they will come up after teething. Boy will I be happy when that is done! Good luck!

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