Question about my pups ears

fellowtom · 05-10-2011, 06:53 PM

My GSD pup is now 3 months old. His ears popped up about 2 weeks ago. Today his ears were both floppy. I have read that during teething the ears go back and forth, so maybe its nothing. Also, yesterday we took a pretty long hike, so maybe he is just worn out. AND he also has a friend that sometimes bites his ears when they play. Is there anything to be concerned about here? I want nothing more than a healthy pup.

Thanks everyone

BGSD · 05-10-2011, 10:36 PM

I have a similar concern too.

<----- The ears on my pup were up since 10 weeks, then at 16 weeks or so his right ear became floppy, tilting to the left. Hopefully it is the teething!

zyppi · 05-10-2011, 11:04 PM

if they were up, I'd feel pretty confident that they will go up and stay up.

doggiedad · 05-10-2011, 11:10 PM

my dog ears did the ear dance (up down and all around)
untill he was 5 months old.

Lucy Dog · 05-10-2011, 11:18 PM

8/9/10+ Weeks old and ears are not up...

BGSD · 05-10-2011, 11:26 PM

I just hope I haven't broken his ear somehow.

KZoppa · 05-10-2011, 11:33 PM

normal. give him things to chew on to help strengthen the muscles and cottage cheese in his food can help.

SamTheDog · 05-13-2011, 12:22 PM

Sam is now almost 16 weeks. Ears were up and down until about 2 weeks ago, now are up solid. They will probably fall back down when he starts teething. Nothing to worry about. I worried too much, and I'm sure I'll worry again when they fall back down. I'll just keep updating my thread to help out others.

05-10-2011, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
fellowtom New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5	Question about my pups ears My GSD pup is now 3 months old. His ears popped up about 2 weeks ago. Today his ears were both floppy. I have read that during teething the ears go back and forth, so maybe its nothing. Also, yesterday we took a pretty long hike, so maybe he is just worn out. AND he also has a friend that sometimes bites his ears when they play. Is there anything to be concerned about here? I want nothing more than a healthy pup. Thanks everyone

05-10-2011, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
zyppi Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Back home to Louisiana! Posts: 4,943	if they were up, I'd feel pretty confident that they will go up and stay up. __________________ Anne Nothing is as simple as it seems or as complicated as we make it~ Attitude is everything -- Pick a good one! Sofie AKA Ussina vom Haus Brezel Jack von Jagenstadt Tatty - Burmese bad cat

05-10-2011, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	my dog ears did the ear dance (up down and all around) untill he was 5 months old. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

05-10-2011, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	8/9/10+ Weeks old and ears are not up... __________________ Paul

05-10-2011, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,816	normal. give him things to chew on to help strengthen the muscles and cottage cheese in his food can help. __________________ 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

05-10-2011, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGSD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 450	I have a similar concern too. <----- The ears on my pup were up since 10 weeks, then at 16 weeks or so his right ear became floppy, tilting to the left. Hopefully it is the teething!

05-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGSD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 450	I just hope I haven't broken his ear somehow.

05-13-2011, 12:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
SamTheDog Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Delaware Posts: 134	Sam is now almost 16 weeks. Ears were up and down until about 2 weeks ago, now are up solid. They will probably fall back down when he starts teething. Nothing to worry about. I worried too much, and I'm sure I'll worry again when they fall back down. I'll just keep updating my thread to help out others.

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