One ear noticeably larger than the other

Anthony8858 · 10-10-2011, 02:52 PM

OK, Kira wakes up this morning and her usual floppy ears are up. However, her right ear is SO much larger than her left.
At first, I thought I was seeing things, then my wife came downstairs and noticed it too.

I know the logical thing is not to worry, it'll correct itself.

Just curious, is this common?

Stosh · 10-10-2011, 02:55 PM

To be honest, I can't really remember if Stosh's ears were equal or not.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-10-2011, 02:58 PM

PICTURES!!!!!

Is one leaning?

Anthony8858 · 10-10-2011, 04:30 PM

One is slightly leaning. But on a few occasions, she tilted her head back far enough for both to be standing.
It was then, that I noticed the larger ear.
It's even shaped slightly different.

Jax08 · 10-10-2011, 04:37 PM

Maybe she's right handed.

carmspack · 10-10-2011, 06:36 PM

by this picture it looks like the dog's left ear is lower set ?

sometimes a dog's skull develops at a different rate from right to left , at least the jaw and then you can get wrye mouth , which can self correct.

do a mirror test on the picture you sent. take a mirror and divide the face , the right side and reflection will give you a totally different picture than the left side and reflection.

msvette2u · 10-10-2011, 06:40 PM

Her head looks uneven unless that's just how the earsets make it look...and the fur...

carmspack · 10-10-2011, 06:43 PM

you can see it in the avatar as well.

Anthony8858 · 10-10-2011, 06:54 PM

This is her three weeks ago today. She's grown quite a bit, and her ears obviously flopped.

But as you can see, this wasn't an issue back then.

robinhuerta · 10-10-2011, 07:02 PM

I think that the "ear set" might be slightly off....but until your puppy actually passes through this phase, and the ears become erect.....you will not be able to evaluate the issue correctly. JMO

10-10-2011, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	One ear noticeably larger than the other OK, Kira wakes up this morning and her usual floppy ears are up. However, her right ear is SO much larger than her left. At first, I thought I was seeing things, then my wife came downstairs and noticed it too. I know the logical thing is not to worry, it'll correct itself. Just curious, is this common?

10-10-2011, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	PICTURES!!!!! Is one leaning? __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

10-10-2011, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	by this picture it looks like the dog's left ear is lower set ? sometimes a dog's skull develops at a different rate from right to left , at least the jaw and then you can get wrye mouth , which can self correct. do a mirror test on the picture you sent. take a mirror and divide the face , the right side and reflection will give you a totally different picture than the left side and reflection. Last edited by carmspack; 10-10-2011 at 06:39 PM.

10-10-2011, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	I think that the "ear set" might be slightly off....but until your puppy actually passes through this phase, and the ears become erect.....you will not be able to evaluate the issue correctly. JMO __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

10-10-2011, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	To be honest, I can't really remember if Stosh's ears were equal or not.

10-10-2011, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	One is slightly leaning. But on a few occasions, she tilted her head back far enough for both to be standing. It was then, that I noticed the larger ear. It's even shaped slightly different.

10-10-2011, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,329	Maybe she's right handed.

10-10-2011, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,520	Her head looks uneven unless that's just how the earsets make it look...and the fur...

10-10-2011, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	you can see it in the avatar as well.

10-10-2011, 06:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,313	This is her three weeks ago today. She's grown quite a bit, and her ears obviously flopped. But as you can see, this wasn't an issue back then.

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