Please help! I don't know if I should start taping Byrons' ears or if I'm jumping the gun. His right ear was up straight for about 3 weeks (kinda leaning but up), the left ear never made it fully up, then a few days ago I noticed the right ear started looking limp. I checked his mouth and sure enough, he's adult teeth are starting to cut thru. He was 4 months on 9/13/10. I don't want to wait too late in case I need to start taping. Please everyone, let me know what you think... Thanks!!!:help:
Is taping Needed??????? 4 months, I don't know!!
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Please help! I don't know if I should start taping Byrons' ears or if I'm jumping the gun. His right ear was up straight for about 3 weeks (kinda leaning but up), the left ear never made it fully up, then a few days ago I noticed the right ear started looking limp. I checked his mouth and sure enough, he's adult teeth are starting to cut thru. He was 4 months on 9/13/10. I don't want to wait too late in case I need to start taping. Please everyone, let me know what you think... Thanks!!!:help:
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These GSD ears are stressful! This is my first GSD and I will love him no matter what, he's an absolutely amazing dog. However, I would LOVE that signature GSD look 
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He just started teething, not sure how long that usually takes but I guess I will give him a month to see what happens.
)He just started teething, not sure how long that usually takes but I guess I will give him a month to see what happens.
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I too give my pup cottage cheese. I mix it into his food. Supposedly the calcium in the cottage cheese is good for their ears. I've done some research about supplementing the calcium the dog looses during teething, some of the suggestions were to give the puppy cottage cheese, yogurt or pieces of cheese. Not too much though because too much calcium can build up on the puppys' bones, which is bad.
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Sherief, so you think I should start taping then? I took Byron today for his rabies vaccine and my vet said he doesn't know too much about how people get the ears to stand (such as taping) but he said the cartilage in both his ears feel good and strong, not soft at all; and he would assume by the way his ears feel, there won't be a problem standing.. I'm
probably better off taping, better safe than sorry, right?
probably better off taping, better safe than sorry, right?
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Selzer, you're so right! I've read so much about GSD's that they really need to be socialized. I've always taken Byron everywhere, around new people and new places since he was 7 weeks to make sure I keep him well socialized. Well I've noticed lately that he's a little more protective and observant around new people. I took him to the beach Saturday and he would bark at people when they walked by or give a low growl. I would reassure him that it's okay and he would relax, a lot of people just wanted to pet him because he's so cute
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Cluemanti- Really? How funny! Can you post a pic of your dog so I can see? Byron was born May 13, 2010, I took him to the vet this past Tuesday and he weighed in at 40lbs. He's the sweetest thing ever. I love that dog like there's no tomorrow.
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I'm sure it will fall back down. But at least it came up, even for a little bit, that gives me a little bit more hope that they will both eventually come up after teething since both ears have gone up (not at the same time though). I know taping is an option but to be honest, I REALLY don't want to do it. I want to be able to say that I didn't have to tape his ears. Vain I know
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Great news everyone!!!! Both Byron's ears are up!!!! They have been up for about 2 days now. Hopefully they are up for good. He did the complete ear dance and his adult teeth are in (not sure if all of them are in though).
He looks sooooo handsome. No taping at all was necessary What an experience!!!
He looks sooooo handsome. No taping at all was necessary
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Helly- My pup is about 4 and 1/2 months also. Do you have any pictures of your pup so I can see what his ears look like? Byron's ears did the ear dance, they were all over the place so I kept some hope. I didn't want to tape them just because I wanted to prove everyone (everyone meaning my family and friends) that his ears would come up on their own (which I did prove to them!!). I too gave Byron cottage cheese and yogurt but not too much since I heard that too much calcium is bad. Anways, if Jasper's ears haven't showed any sign at all of coming up then I would definitely tape.
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How adorable! He looks so sweet. Have his ears always been that floppy or did they raise up a bit and then go back down?
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Okay here are some pictures so you all can some of the ear dances Byron did. I have so many pictures but I would be here forever uploading them all. The first picture is when he was 7 weeks old. You can pretty much see what his ears went through (and in return, what I went through LOL). I'm not sure if they are up for good, his right ear still slightly leans in on to the top of his head but I'm sure with time it will get even stronger.
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Just to let everyone know, Byron still has both ears up. Neither have fallen! I'm so happy and excited that his ears haven't fallen. He will be 5 months next week so I think he's just about finished teething. Thanks everyone for all your support and advice!
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Hi WhiteVegas! Sorry I haven't been on here in a while to see your post. As far as your pups ears, I would definitely consider taping. Byron will be 6 months old this Saturday and his ears are still up. I noticed your pup has one ear up in 2 of those pics. Does that ear go up from time to time? Either way, at 5 months and almost finished teething, if I hadn't seen a siginifcant improvement in Byrons' ears, I would have taped. Ears up or ears down, we'll love them either way :wub:
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