Arexa is now almost 7 months old and I am really beginning to panic, seems like her ears are getting worse instead of better her most current photo shows like ears almost gave up. On picture where she is 5 moths old her ears would be like that every time in the car while driving, now not even that. Sometimes she will pick them up and they will be criss-cross, but mostly floppy. I have tryed taping 2 weeks ago for a few days it helped a little but as soon as the tape came off so did her ears I have tried tender mender glue for a few days got worse results than after tape. Today I put some breath strips in her ears with tender mender glue, I just don't know what to do anymore I hope I am just worried for nothing, she is my first GSD and I don't have much experience. It very important that her ears are up! Please tell me what I should do I am thinking of taking her to a professional to tape ears...
My male just turned 10 months old a couple of days ago. His ears look exactly the same as yours. I live in west Texas and they will go with which ever way the wind is blowing. I've read that the grand sire of my pup actually produces weak eared pups although he was considered the best in german show lines just a few years ago.
I left his ears alone for the past week to let them stand up and see what they will do on their on. They're up probably about 20% of the time. They stand perfectly when he runs, but usually come back down a few minutes later into the flying nun position. They were up before teething, so I hope they will come back up on their own! They are very tall and thin ears. I taped them again today just to assist them. The crease is beginning to set in his ears the wrong way.
On a positive note I have had another male who's ears didn't stand until almost 10 months, so I know it is possible!
This was before teething!
And this is now!
This was the other male who ears stood at 10 months!
His ears were much worse than either one of our pups!
If you're still feeding your dog, Royal Canin, you should change it. It really is a poor quality dog food. Just because there's a picture of a GSD on the bag doesn't make it a good food. I think Carmen was completely accurate with her original diagnosis. Besides being wary of vets, you shouldn't completely trust pet food stores. I think they all have corporate deals with the dog food companies so they have to really market (sell) these dog foods, even subpar ones.
Ask on the forum. I believe in less or no grains and no corn. If there's any corn (including corn gluten), pass on that food and consider another one.
Raw is best, imho, but the next best alternative is a kibble with decent ingredients.
If you're still feeding your dog, Royal Canin, you should change it. It really is a poor quality dog food. Just because there's a picture of a GSD on the bag doesn't make it a good food. I think Carmen was completely accurate with her original diagnosis. Besides being wary of vets, you shouldn't completely trust pet food stores. I think they all have corporate deals with the dog food companies so they have to really market (sell) these dog foods, even subpar ones.
Ask on the forum. I believe in less or no grains and no corn. If there's any corn (including corn gluten), pass on that food and consider another one.
Raw is best, imho, but the next best alternative is a kibble with decent ingredients.
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