Suddenly down again @ 7mos

TankGrrl66 · 10-27-2011, 02:04 AM

I have been iffy on gluing my pups ears. Previous threads I have started gave me advice to glue/tape. A few people waited with good results, and I found some info suggesting the same.

So I waited, just because they were already so close. They went from halfway tipping over (when I got her) to standing up for most of the day. They would flop when she was very tired at night/sleeping, but I figured this was part of the process.

In the past few days they have tipped over again. They are still more than halfway up, but the droop was noticeable.

Should I forget waiting and glue ASAP? She is at least 6mos old, closer to 7-8. Or should I embrace her friendly ears?

kayek9 · 10-28-2011, 07:45 PM

7 months and the ears aren't up? I would definitely be taping at this point if you want any chance of them coming up to stay.

nicolew · 10-29-2011, 02:39 PM

Aslong as it doesn't cause the dog pain or discomfort I can't see a reason why not to give it a go.

I have a possible GSD cross, his ears stood up at 6 months, went down again and looked like Yoda for a little while and they are permanantly up now and have been from 12 months onwards, though when he sleeps they go down a bit and he gets the Yoda look back again

Six · 10-29-2011, 02:41 PM

If it were me I would definitely tape at this point.

London's Mom · 11-07-2011, 06:02 PM

I never taped, glued or "foamed" London's floppy ears. I feel it is a personal choice, but to me, he is as special as any of the other GSDs I've owned.

Someone once told me that he has "friendly ears." And I think that says it all.

PaddyD · 11-07-2011, 08:46 PM

Try to get your dog in as many situations/locations as possible that make her ears go up. Outdoors, in the woods, in situations that make her exercise her hearing/alertness.

Rooney10 · 11-08-2011, 02:15 PM

if you don't mind her ears not standing than that's ok,, but if you want them to stand than i would say tape them now

and if it was me i would definitely tape

TankGrrl66 · 11-09-2011, 02:14 PM

They stand up at least once a day. It is glorious, lol.

I would really like for them to stand up, but I won't make her uncomfortable or in pain to do so.

Taping...I could see her just ripping everything off. I have seriously considered gluing...is there a difference in end result?

The tips just need some oomph. I was thinking about moleskin or breathe right strips. Thoughts?

jang · 11-09-2011, 03:02 PM

I had a westie once with floppy ears..I cut out a piece of cardboard the size of the inside of her ear and taped it on there..Her ears eventually stood up --Don't know if was just a natural progression or if the taping worked.. Didn't hurt her though, so that was important..
jan

10-27-2011, 02:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	Suddenly down again @ 7mos I have been iffy on gluing my pups ears. Previous threads I have started gave me advice to glue/tape. A few people waited with good results, and I found some info suggesting the same. So I waited, just because they were already so close. They went from halfway tipping over (when I got her) to standing up for most of the day. They would flop when she was very tired at night/sleeping, but I figured this was part of the process. In the past few days they have tipped over again. They are still more than halfway up, but the droop was noticeable. Should I forget waiting and glue ASAP? She is at least 6mos old, closer to 7-8. Or should I embrace her friendly ears?

10-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kayek9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 359	7 months and the ears aren't up? I would definitely be taping at this point if you want any chance of them coming up to stay. __________________ Kathy www.kayeshepherds.com]

10-29-2011, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Six Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 62	If it were me I would definitely tape at this point. __________________ Six - 8/16/2011 Reggie J. Simpson - 9 y/o GSD

11-07-2011, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
London's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 472	I never taped, glued or "foamed" London's floppy ears. I feel it is a personal choice, but to me, he is as special as any of the other GSDs I've owned. Someone once told me that he has "friendly ears." And I think that says it all. __________________ London's Mom --------------------------------------------- Minerva 9/1994 - 1/2009 Lugar 4/1997 - 2/2009 Olina 4/2009 - 2/2011 London 1/19/2009 - Emma 8/27/2010 -

11-08-2011, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rooney10 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 6	if you don't mind her ears not standing than that's ok,, but if you want them to stand than i would say tape them now and if it was me i would definitely tape __________________ Bob:22/09/2000/ _ 15/11/2009 Rooney 14/3/2011

10-29-2011, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
nicolew New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Aslong as it doesn't cause the dog pain or discomfort I can't see a reason why not to give it a go. I have a possible GSD cross, his ears stood up at 6 months, went down again and looked like Yoda for a little while and they are permanantly up now and have been from 12 months onwards, though when he sleeps they go down a bit and he gets the Yoda look back again

11-07-2011, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	Try to get your dog in as many situations/locations as possible that make her ears go up. Outdoors, in the woods, in situations that make her exercise her hearing/alertness.

11-09-2011, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	They stand up at least once a day. It is glorious, lol. I would really like for them to stand up, but I won't make her uncomfortable or in pain to do so. Taping...I could see her just ripping everything off. I have seriously considered gluing...is there a difference in end result? The tips just need some oomph. I was thinking about moleskin or breathe right strips. Thoughts?

11-09-2011, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
jang Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: titusville, fl Posts: 363	I had a westie once with floppy ears..I cut out a piece of cardboard the size of the inside of her ear and taped it on there..Her ears eventually stood up --Don't know if was just a natural progression or if the taping worked.. Didn't hurt her though, so that was important.. jan __________________ Sibi- Zoe

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