What vitamin or mineral supports ear cartilage?

kennajo · 10-12-2011, 09:27 AM

What should I look for in the dog food I feed or suppliments I buy to help the ear leather stiffen up and stand?

BlackGSD · 10-12-2011, 10:08 AM

IMO, if the ears are going to stand on their own, they will. If they aren't, nothing you can fed them will make the ears stand. I've never had any problems with ears and a few my pups were fed some crappy food. (30+ years ago when no one knew any better, and that's all there was.)

Emoore · 10-12-2011, 10:37 AM

Kenna, if it's the dog in your avatar, I don't believe his ears are going to stand. He's 8 months old and his ears are quite floppy. Just love your dog. I've been looking for another soft-eared GSD. If you don't want him, send him on the first bus to Dallas!

Josie/Zeus · 10-12-2011, 11:26 AM

I have never had to deal with floppy ears until Koda.
Koda gets all this:

msvette2u · 10-12-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

Kenna, if it's the dog in your avatar, I don't believe his ears are going to stand. He's 8 months old and his ears are quite floppy. Just love your dog. I've been looking for another soft-eared GSD. If you don't want him, send him on the first bus to Dallas!

I agree...it's really too late to get them to stand, just feed him a good quality food and accept him like he is. He's very adorable just like that!

kennajo · 10-12-2011, 12:20 PM

I believe I'll keep him. The picture wasn't a recent picture either. I will post one later. One ear has come up & the other is half mast.:-)

kennajo · 10-13-2011, 12:41 AM

picture of Rocky this past weekend

Lucy Dog · 10-13-2011, 12:46 AM

Have you tried taping them?

Leerburg | Taping German Shepherds Ears

Kittilicious · 10-13-2011, 07:49 PM

I think he looks cute either way!

kennajo · 10-16-2011, 11:24 PM

just showing that he really does make me laugh everyday and I do love him....hehehehe

10-12-2011, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	What vitamin or mineral supports ear cartilage? What should I look for in the dog food I feed or suppliments I buy to help the ear leather stiffen up and stand? __________________ ~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

10-12-2011, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	IMO, if the ears are going to stand on their own, they will. If they aren't, nothing you can fed them will make the ears stand. I've never had any problems with ears and a few my pups were fed some crappy food. (30+ years ago when no one knew any better, and that's all there was.) __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

10-12-2011, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Kenna, if it's the dog in your avatar, I don't believe his ears are going to stand. He's 8 months old and his ears are quite floppy. Just love your dog. I've been looking for another soft-eared GSD. If you don't want him, send him on the first bus to Dallas! __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

10-12-2011, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Josie/Zeus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,846	I have never had to deal with floppy ears until Koda. Koda gets all this: __________________ Alta Tollhaus "Koda" 3/18/11 currently training in PSA Rest in Peace my boys Zeus 2000-2009 Odin 2010-2011

10-12-2011, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	I believe I'll keep him. The picture wasn't a recent picture either. I will post one later. One ear has come up & the other is half mast.:-) __________________ ~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

10-13-2011, 12:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	picture of Rocky this past weekend 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

10-13-2011, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Have you tried taping them? Leerburg \| Taping German Shepherds Ears __________________ Paul

10-13-2011, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,100	Just whining I think he looks cute either way! __________________ - Berleen - Knuckles - born 8/21/11 - my big knucklehead and can't forget Saki; the Golden Retriever, Born 11/07/07 The felines that rule the house - Oliver, Serena, Sakura & Bastian. https://www.facebook.com/berleen

10-16-2011, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	just showing that he really does make me laugh everyday and I do love him....hehehehe 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

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