My puppy turned 5 months

Tems · 06-19-2011, 08:48 AM

My puppy turned 5 months a few days ago, and he seemed to have gone through different stages of 'ear-styles'.. But now he gets his ears fully erect sometimes when he just wakes up or has been alone for sometime or while eating or alert. But normally both of them are still floppy, standing up or resting to the side that indicates they're almost up. Since he's 5 months, should I do anything about it? Or is it normal to not be up at this age still.

doggiedad · 06-19-2011, 08:58 AM

my last GSD ears didn't stand untill
he was 6 months old. the dog i have
now ears didn't stand untill he was 5 months old.
with both dogs the ears did the ear dance, up down
and all around.

GSDAlphaMom · 06-19-2011, 09:01 AM

Anytime I have a pup that ears aren't up by 5 months I give support. At a minimum I would give Seal Meal supplement. Also give lots of chew items, bully sticks are good. Biting helps strengthens the muscles. And if you're really concerned you can always do ear forms.

1sttimeforgsd · 06-19-2011, 09:23 AM

I would not worry if they are at times up, and then go down that is just part of the teething process affecting the ears. Just continue giving your pup things to chew on and when he is finished teething they most likely will be up to stay.

koda00 · 06-21-2011, 08:10 AM

Its normal, its teething time

, when teething is done, the ears will be up

usually by 6-7 months

06-19-2011, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tems New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 17	My puppy turned 5 months My puppy turned 5 months a few days ago, and he seemed to have gone through different stages of 'ear-styles'.. But now he gets his ears fully erect sometimes when he just wakes up or has been alone for sometime or while eating or alert. But normally both of them are still floppy, standing up or resting to the side that indicates they're almost up. Since he's 5 months, should I do anything about it? Or is it normal to not be up at this age still.

06-19-2011, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	my last GSD ears didn't stand untill he was 6 months old. the dog i have now ears didn't stand untill he was 5 months old. with both dogs the ears did the ear dance, up down and all around. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

06-19-2011, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,893	I would not worry if they are at times up, and then go down that is just part of the teething process affecting the ears. Just continue giving your pup things to chew on and when he is finished teething they most likely will be up to stay. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

06-21-2011, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
koda00 Master Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NH Posts: 523	Its normal, its teething time, when teething is done, the ears will be up usually by 6-7 months __________________ Jo Kitty 10/1990-10/23/08 kitty rip Koda 1/20/00-10/03/09 gsd rip. Kassie 6/1/08 kitty Zorro VomTraumhof-1/3/11-gsd,Ob101,CGC,RN Ryker 2/20/10-gsd "Poseidon VomTraumhof" VP5 3-6 mo. conform.VP16-9 mo.confrm. AKC S.T.A.R pup,Obed.101, CGC.

06-19-2011, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,229	Anytime I have a pup that ears aren't up by 5 months I give support. At a minimum I would give Seal Meal supplement. Also give lots of chew items, bully sticks are good. Biting helps strengthens the muscles. And if you're really concerned you can always do ear forms.

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