When should I consider taping? - 19 week puppy

Gracie's My Girl · 09-19-2011, 10:29 PM

Our puppy, Gracie, is 19 weeks old. However, her ears have not gone up. I have tried to be patient and not worry about it...but she is almost five months.

For brief moments, her ears will go up. For example, when she is excited and is running to catch a ball. If she is incredibly alert about something, one ear can stand up. Sometimes, when I wake her up in the morning, one of her ears will be up. It will flop over in a few minutes though.

The woman who owns Gracie's dad says that there have been puppies from his litters whose ears have not stood up until they were seven months old. Our trainer has also seen this happen with dogs and doesn't think we need to take any action.

Because of how old she is, Gracie is currently teething. How long does this usually last?

I don't want to jump the gun and panic because her ears are not up. I understand that it can take time. However, I am wondering if we should consider taping? I would appreciate any input.

Lucy Dog · 09-19-2011, 10:39 PM

When her adult canines are in. If they're still not up by then... I'd tape.

Stosh · 09-19-2011, 10:47 PM

She's such a cutie that I wouldn't care if they ever came up! But like Lucy said if they're not up when her adult teeth are in. I imagine you're giving her plenty to chew on.

Lucy Dog · 09-19-2011, 10:52 PM

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Gilly1331 · 09-20-2011, 12:04 PM

Our male was 8-9 months old before his ears went up.

09-19-2011, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gracie's My Girl Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 330	When should I consider taping? - 19 week puppy Our puppy, Gracie, is 19 weeks old. However, her ears have not gone up. I have tried to be patient and not worry about it...but she is almost five months. For brief moments, her ears will go up. For example, when she is excited and is running to catch a ball. If she is incredibly alert about something, one ear can stand up. Sometimes, when I wake her up in the morning, one of her ears will be up. It will flop over in a few minutes though. The woman who owns Gracie's dad says that there have been puppies from his litters whose ears have not stood up until they were seven months old. Our trainer has also seen this happen with dogs and doesn't think we need to take any action. Because of how old she is, Gracie is currently teething. How long does this usually last? I don't want to jump the gun and panic because her ears are not up. I understand that it can take time. However, I am wondering if we should consider taping? I would appreciate any input.

09-19-2011, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	When her adult canines are in. If they're still not up by then... I'd tape. __________________ Paul

09-19-2011, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Leerburg \| Taping German Shepherds Ears __________________ Paul

09-20-2011, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gilly1331 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391	Our male was 8-9 months old before his ears went up. __________________ Lexi- GSD/Bull Mastiff 3/18/09 Zeus- GSD 1/23/10 Kimber- GSD 3/5/11 ___________________ Calvin- poyldactyl cat 1/10/10

09-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	She's such a cutie that I wouldn't care if they ever came up! But like Lucy said if they're not up when her adult teeth are in. I imagine you're giving her plenty to chew on.

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