23-week old GSD puppy with floppy ears

aileenbokingo · 02-11-2013, 12:41 AM

Hi guys, I have a male 22-week old GSD puppy with floppy ears and is still in his teething age. His parents have both erect ears so that's why I'm pretty confident that his ears will go up eventually. His ears goes fully erect just for a couple of seconds, especially when he is alert, then goes back down. I have read some other people's comments that if you caught your GSD puppies' ears fully up even for just a couple of seconds, it'll definitely go up, 100%.

P.S. My GSD is actually 22-weeks old as of the moment. So, pardon for my wrong tittle.

Mary Beth · 02-11-2013, 01:15 PM

Yes - there is still hope they will go up and stay up on their own. But you may want to check with your breeder about taping them to give them a little help.

chicagojosh · 02-11-2013, 02:06 PM

floppy or upright just love him for who he is. i understand you want them up, but in the long run don't be dissapointed if they stay flopping. he's a great looking dog!!!

Anubis_Star · 02-11-2013, 07:11 PM

They may take up to 9 months to go up. Especially if they are flopping up at times, they will probably still be fine.

As someone else mentioned, contact your breeder for advise. Depending on his lines, I notice WGSL tend to go up late. My ASL went up at 11 weeks old, WGSL didn't go up completely until 6 months old or so.

Gregc · 02-11-2013, 07:14 PM

They'll likely go up. I won't say 100% confidence though. Likely.

02-11-2013, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
aileenbokingo New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philippines Posts: 10	23-week old GSD puppy with floppy ears Hi guys, I have a male 22-week old GSD puppy with floppy ears and is still in his teething age. His parents have both erect ears so that's why I'm pretty confident that his ears will go up eventually. His ears goes fully erect just for a couple of seconds, especially when he is alert, then goes back down. I have read some other people's comments that if you caught your GSD puppies' ears fully up even for just a couple of seconds, it'll definitely go up, 100%. P.S. My GSD is actually 22-weeks old as of the moment. So, pardon for my wrong tittle.

02-11-2013, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mary Beth Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pierre, South Dakota Posts: 1,283	Yes - there is still hope they will go up and stay up on their own. But you may want to check with your breeder about taping them to give them a little help. __________________ Sting Chance von Gaard AKC GSD 2/8/2006

02-11-2013, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
chicagojosh Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 1,851	floppy or upright just love him for who he is. i understand you want them up, but in the long run don't be dissapointed if they stay flopping. he's a great looking dog!!! __________________ A tired puppy is a good puppy CODY - Sable GSD Born 11/15/09 MANDI - GSD/Husky/Lab Mix Born 6/3/06

02-11-2013, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anubis_Star Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 702	They may take up to 9 months to go up. Especially if they are flopping up at times, they will probably still be fine. As someone else mentioned, contact your breeder for advise. Depending on his lines, I notice WGSL tend to go up late. My ASL went up at 11 weeks old, WGSL didn't go up completely until 6 months old or so. __________________ ~Emergency Vet Tech Berlin vom Spartanville 1/13/13 Zeke 5/25/07 Luther 2008 - 7/23/12 "Take this trouble from me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim." Max Von Stephanitz

02-11-2013, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gregc Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 48	They'll likely go up. I won't say 100% confidence though. Likely. __________________ Greg_C

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