[Kiki18]

They will come up when he finishes teething.

Alright

 

[Kiki18]

They will come up when he finishes teething.

When do they start to grow into their ears everyone says he has big ears

 

[NadDog24]

They grow into them as they themselves grow

 

[Sunflowers]

When do they start to grow into their ears everyone says he has big ears

2 to 3 years of age.

4 months:

2 years:

 

[WNGD]

2 to 3 years of age.

And some just have proportionately larger or smaller ears within the breed. Rogan's ears are 6"+ base to tip.
They're dogs not computer programs ....

 

[Kiki18]

2 to 3 years of age.

4 months:
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2 years:
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Oh.. well I’m just going to see how they are at 5 months he’s almost done teething molars are coming in now just needs to loose his canines and that’s it

 

[Kiki18]

Since they still aren’t staying up and the left one is looking like a rose ear now.. I’m waiting until he’s 5 months to help , already talked to the breeder just waiting on the glue. which he will be done teething soon

 

[Sunflowers]

And some just have proportionately larger or smaller ears within the breed. Rogan's ears are 6"+ base to tip.
They're dogs not computer programs ....

Yup.

This is a breed that requires patience in many respects, from behavior to looks.

You don’t get your dream GSD until you put in some time and effort 😁

 

[Sabis mom]

Since they still aren’t staying up and the left one is looking like a rose ear now.. I’m waiting until he’s 5 months to help , already talked to the breeder just waiting on the glue. which he will be done teething soon

There is no evidence that gluing or taping works, but ample evidence that it can do damage.
Some dogs take up to a year or so to keep their ears up. At 5 months your dog is still very young and as others have said, repeatedly, they will go up and down and all over.
A breeder who is quick to tape or glue is expecting weak ears.

 

[Sunflowers]

Since they still aren’t staying up and the left one is looking like a rose ear now.. I’m waiting until he’s 5 months to help , already talked to the breeder just waiting on the glue. which he will be done teething soon

Seriously, I would stop all this stressing.
He will be what he will be, and no amount of worrying and thinking about it will make them do one thing or another.

 

[WNGD]

There is no evidence that gluing or taping works, but ample evidence that it can do damage.
Some dogs take up to a year or so to keep their ears up. At 5 months your dog is still very young and as others have said, repeatedly, they will go up and down and all over.
A breeder who is quick to tape or glue is expecting weak ears.

Dam already has a folded or soft ear so buyers accepted a pup predispositioned to soft ears.
I still think these will stand but if perfect breed standard looks were so high on your list that it's all you can think of, this was a litter to skip. Personally, I think he looks awesome regardless.

 

[Kiki18]

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[Kiki18]

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[Kiki18]

There is no evidence that gluing or taping works, but ample evidence that it can do damage.
Some dogs take up to a year or so to keep their ears up. At 5 months your dog is still very young and as others have said, repeatedly, they will go up and down and all over.
A breeder who is quick to tape or glue is expecting weak ears.

I don’t know.. we already talked to the breeder and she said if not up at 5 months we could try to glue.. since most dogs there have ears up at 5 months they are all North American showlines

 

[Sabis mom]

I don’t know.. we already talked to the breeder and she said if not up at 5 months we could try to glue.. since most dogs there have ears up at 5 months they are all North American showlines

Sorry.. but I’m not going to be having a floppy ear GSD.

Then I guess you should have passed on the free pup.
I can promise you that at no point while on patrol did I think her I'm glad my dogs ears stand up.
You do you. I wish your pup much luck.

 

[Kiki18]

There is no evidence that gluing or taping works, but ample evidence that it can do damage.
Some dogs take up to a year or so to keep their ears up. At 5 months your dog is still very young and as others have said, repeatedly, they will go up and down and all over.
A breeder who is quick to tape or glue is expecting weak ears.

She’s actually just saying that so I don’t have to stress since I’ve been stressing out about this for a while now.. the vet says he’s pretty confident that they will go up on their own so does everyone else.. but me ..😶. Yes I know that’s why we might glue at 5 months or think about it we are hoping it just goes up in its own the right one is very close, just needs to open at the side and tip

 

[Kiki18]

Then I guess you should have passed on the free pup.
I can promise you that at no point while on patrol did I think her I'm glad my dogs ears stand up.
You do you. I wish your pup much luck.

I couldn’t.. my moms partner bought the pup for him but he realized the pup was to much work so he gave him to us. Thanks so do I..

 

[Kiki18]

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[Pawsed]

Why is this so important to you?

Most dogs' ears are not necessarily up by 5 months. All dogs are different and each one is an individual. There is no such thing as "most dogs".

If you don't want to risk damaging those ears and guaranteeing they will never, ever stand, leave them alone. Messing with them is the worst thing you can do. They are doing fine and don't need to be glued.

Think of how that would feel to your dog. He won't be able to move his ears the way they are meant to move. Would you glue a child's ears to his head if they stuck out?

Stop obsessing about the ears. Put your dog's feelings ahead of your own.

 

[Kiki18]

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