The continued saga of Rocky and his ears...

kennajo · 09-04-2011, 05:55 PM

(((sigh))) I have been to this section more than the others it's seems. Rocky's ears still aren't up and I think we're done trying...if it happens it happens. The glue and forms worked well, in fact we did them twice, but his ears looked so irritated and the glue is a mess to remove so this is where we're at. The right ear is up most of the time but the left goes up and down. They have both been up in the past and I keep hopeing they will again. It really sucks that I have to keep explaining to people that yes he is a full blood GSD he just has lazy ears!

Lucy Dog · 09-04-2011, 05:57 PM

Have you tried taping?

Leerburg | Taping German Shepherds Ears

kennajo · 09-04-2011, 06:03 PM

yes and it looked so bad memebrs on here suggested I take them down lol. He wasn't the most cooperative patient...

Lucy Dog · 09-04-2011, 06:13 PM

The taping doesnt look too bad... I think you just need to put more space between the two ears instead of just taping them together like a teepee. Look at the pictures in the link I posted.

Put the foams in each ear, tape the ears (not too tight, but enough so the inserts don't move) and space the two ears. Keep them taped for a week and see how it goes. If the week isn't enough, do another week. And, so on...

e.rigby · 09-04-2011, 07:08 PM

I'd be as frustrated as you if my GSP's ears wouldn't stand... but at the same time, you now have a pup with a personality -- so even if others don't see him as 'ideal' he's yours and I'm sure you love him

so hopefully he's ears will come up, but if not -- Rocky will be an awesome dog!

kennajo · 09-04-2011, 09:44 PM

Rocky is awsome....make me laugh everyday!!!

hattifattener · 10-15-2011, 08:03 AM

Rocky's ears seems to me quite long and relatively narrow at bases.

it is shame on breeders that owners need to glue,tape,etc ears of their

beloved GSDs.

in my opinion a GSD should look like this :

ears shorter and wider,

body structure

massive,bulky and solid.

shorter limbs.

09-04-2011, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	The continued saga of Rocky and his ears... (((sigh))) I have been to this section more than the others it's seems. Rocky's ears still aren't up and I think we're done trying...if it happens it happens. The glue and forms worked well, in fact we did them twice, but his ears looked so irritated and the glue is a mess to remove so this is where we're at. The right ear is up most of the time but the left goes up and down. They have both been up in the past and I keep hopeing they will again. It really sucks that I have to keep explaining to people that yes he is a full blood GSD he just has lazy ears! Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown Last edited by kennajo; 09-04-2011 at 06:00 PM.

09-04-2011, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Have you tried taping? Leerburg \| Taping German Shepherds Ears __________________ Paul

09-04-2011, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	yes and it looked so bad memebrs on here suggested I take them down lol. He wasn't the most cooperative patient... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown

09-04-2011, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	The taping doesnt look too bad... I think you just need to put more space between the two ears instead of just taping them together like a teepee. Look at the pictures in the link I posted. Put the foams in each ear, tape the ears (not too tight, but enough so the inserts don't move) and space the two ears. Keep them taped for a week and see how it goes. If the week isn't enough, do another week. And, so on... __________________ Paul

09-04-2011, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
e.rigby Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 498	I'd be as frustrated as you if my GSP's ears wouldn't stand... but at the same time, you now have a pup with a personality -- so even if others don't see him as 'ideal' he's yours and I'm sure you love him so hopefully he's ears will come up, but if not -- Rocky will be an awesome dog! __________________ Virgil, CGC - GSD Tara, Reagan, Madison, and Jefferson - Aussies Socrates - the cat The birds: Dante - CAG / Sammie - Blue fronted Amazon / Gavin - TAG / Nero and Sunshine - Budgies

09-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	Rocky is awsome....make me laugh everyday!!! __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown

10-15-2011, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
hattifattener Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Latvia Posts: 240	Rocky's ears seems to me quite long and relatively narrow at bases. it is shame on breeders that owners need to glue,tape,etc ears of their beloved GSDs. in my opinion a GSD should look like this : ears shorter and wider, body structure massive,bulky and solid. shorter limbs.

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