Well, I did it, I did the Breathe Right strips

Kittilicious · 01-24-2012, 09:09 AM

I might be jumping the gun a bit, but I think he's done teething. He does have a stubborn baby canine that has become buddies with the adult canine, but the adult it all the way in. It's only the one ear that will fall in the afternoons, so thats all I had to do.

I bought some Breathe Right strips and some Liquid Band-aid. The first time I put them on, he got them off because he was running around & playing. The next time I did it while he was sleepy, so during his nap they dried really well.

That was yesterday.... this morning they are still on!

(this was actually taken yesterday)

I'm not sure how long to leave them in though?

bocron · 01-24-2012, 09:18 AM

Leave them in until they lose strength or get wet and yucky. Looks good!

Kittilicious · 01-25-2012, 03:00 PM

I might be jinxing myself, but this morning I noticed the strips were barely holding onto anything, so I took them out. It's 2:00 now, well past the time of the day where the ear would usually fall (it would stay up in the morning and then fall during his noon nap and stay down the rest of the day)... his ear is still standing tall!!! I even peeked in at him during his nap on my bed (his new comfy spot) and his ear was up while he was sleeping!!

Like I said, I probably jinxed it, but I'm crossing my fingers anyway that 2 days of the strips was all it needed.

GatorDog · 01-25-2012, 03:06 PM

Aww, he looks like so Shepherd-y!

Fingers crossed that it has helped!

bocron · 01-25-2012, 03:23 PM

I'd go ahead and put another set of strips in and keep the ears supported for a bit longer.

jprice103 · 01-25-2012, 03:29 PM

No input about the ears...but I have to say that HE IS GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE his coloring!!!

Kittilicious · 01-25-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bocron

I'd go ahead and put another set of strips in and keep the ears supported for a bit longer.

You think so? Hmmm. Ok, I'll do that. He's napping again so it's a good time

Kittilicious · 01-30-2012, 08:25 AM

I did put them back in, as you suggested. They lasted until that night when he took them out in his crate overnight. I never put them back in after that.

His ear has been up ever since! I guess maybe they just needed that little umpfff

GatorDog · 02-02-2012, 03:41 PM

Wow! Both ears up makes him look like a real man!

Are they still up?

Kittilicious · 02-02-2012, 03:45 PM

Yep, as tall as ever

01-24-2012, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,100	Well, I did it, I did the Breathe Right strips I might be jumping the gun a bit, but I think he's done teething. He does have a stubborn baby canine that has become buddies with the adult canine, but the adult it all the way in. It's only the one ear that will fall in the afternoons, so thats all I had to do. I bought some Breathe Right strips and some Liquid Band-aid. The first time I put them on, he got them off because he was running around & playing. The next time I did it while he was sleepy, so during his nap they dried really well. That was yesterday.... this morning they are still on! (this was actually taken yesterday) I'm not sure how long to leave them in though? __________________ - 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

01-24-2012, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Leave them in until they lose strength or get wet and yucky. Looks good! __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

01-25-2012, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,100	I might be jinxing myself, but this morning I noticed the strips were barely holding onto anything, so I took them out. It's 2:00 now, well past the time of the day where the ear would usually fall (it would stay up in the morning and then fall during his noon nap and stay down the rest of the day)... his ear is still standing tall!!! I even peeked in at him during his nap on my bed (his new comfy spot) and his ear was up while he was sleeping!! Like I said, I probably jinxed it, but I'm crossing my fingers anyway that 2 days of the strips was all it needed. __________________ - 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

01-25-2012, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
GatorDog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,015	Aww, he looks like so Shepherd-y! Fingers crossed that it has helped! __________________ -Alexis Aiden vom HausDaka - CGC, TT, BH

01-25-2012, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,458	I'd go ahead and put another set of strips in and keep the ears supported for a bit longer. __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

01-25-2012, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 958	No input about the ears...but I have to say that HE IS GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE his coloring!!! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

01-30-2012, 08:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,100	I did put them back in, as you suggested. They lasted until that night when he took them out in his crate overnight. I never put them back in after that. His ear has been up ever since! I guess maybe they just needed that little umpfff __________________ - 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

02-02-2012, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
GatorDog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,015	Wow! Both ears up makes him look like a real man! Are they still up? __________________ -Alexis Aiden vom HausDaka - CGC, TT, BH

02-02-2012, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,100	Yep, as tall as ever __________________ - 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

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