Floppy Ears? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

jlewis_bear · 07-06-2005, 06:58 AM

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this board, and would like to say hello to everyone!

We just got our little Yorkie puppy named Bear a couple of months ago. He is now about 3 months old and his ears are still not standing. I think he is adorable just the way he is..but I would love for his ears to stand up. I took him to the vet yesterday for his shots, and they said that shaving the ears might help, so I let them do it. Did any of you have problems your Yorkies' ears standing up? If you shaved them, did it help?
Thanks in advance,
Jessie

LvMyYorki · 07-06-2005, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jlewis_bear

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this board, and would like to say hello to everyone!

We just got our little Yorkie puppy named Bear a couple of months ago. He is now about 3 months old and his ears are still not standing. I think he is adorable just the way he is..but I would love for his ears to stand up. I took him to the vet yesterday for his shots, and they said that shaving the ears might help, so I let them do it. Did any of you have problems your Yorkies' ears standing up? If you shaved them, did it help?
Thanks in advance,
Jessie

Tino's went right up after they were shaved. We had this problem too! Make sure they are shaved inside and out and that the hair in the ear canal is plucked... this will help also.

He is teething and this will make ears that were previously standing flop, so you can also give him some cottage cheese and that should help too!

Deegan's mom · 07-06-2005, 08:36 AM

Hi there - My little guys ears are floppy still at 11 1/2 weeks old. But it's ok for me. My boyfriend and I think he looks more puppyish like that. Plus, when I hold his ears up they look too big for his little head.
I am taking him to the groomers on Saturday and I don't know if I should have her trim his ears or not because they might start to stand. I wouln'dt mind if they stood up, but I just don't one to stand and the other to flop!

What would you guys do?

luzangela428 · 07-06-2005, 08:45 AM

You can look at Maximus he is 5 months and still floppy...lol..he is still teething but I don't know if they will ever come up, I think they look cute floppy though so I am hoping they stay that way!!!

teri88 · 07-06-2005, 09:05 AM

Tucker's ears are floppy and I'm hoping they stay that way. When he lays back on the floor and his ears go up they are huge. (Beagle in his blood line???) Welcome to YT I hope that we can see some pictures of your baby. You can try calling your breeder for advice, too. There are other things people do to get the ears to go up, like taping them. Good luck

Midge5353 · 07-06-2005, 09:27 AM

TJ has floppy ears also. He is turning 4 months old on July 10, and his ears are as floppy as can be. I don't really care if they stand up. He is so cute when they are floppy, and I have held his ears up to see what he would look like if they stood up, and he was cute that way too. It really doesn't matter to me! I love him either way!

wollfy · 07-06-2005, 09:31 AM

Jeremiah's ears are floppy too. I like them the way they are now but sometimes I wonder what would he look like if they were up but I would love him either way.

Rex'z momma · 07-06-2005, 10:28 AM

well, no advice in this forum LOL i am just bored and felt like posting. Rex is a morkie/yorktese or whatever, so his ears got in between. they go a LITTLE bit up then flop. good, lol, its my opinion, but i like flop better! i know im most likely alone on this one.

chachi · 07-06-2005, 10:30 AM

Both of my pups ears went up on their own. Sometimes when they are teething their ears will flop.

Midge5353 · 07-06-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

Both of my pups ears went up on their own. Sometimes when they are teething their ears will flop.

My vet told me that if one ear is up and the other is down, they are teething on the side of their mouth with the floppy ear. I thought it was very interesting.

devotedtoyou · 07-06-2005, 11:04 AM

I have a four year old female and her ears have never stood. She's a DOLL! I also have a 6 month old male who has ears that stand straight up, but they are BIG! He's a DOLL, too! This is part of what makes each of our dogs unique.

jlewis_bear · 07-06-2005, 11:20 AM

Thank you all for replying. He is adorable with floppy ears! So maybe I'm not missing anything if they never stand up! I'm sure that we couldn't love him any more than we already do!
I'll try to post some pics of him soon
Thanks again

Julz · 07-06-2005, 11:46 AM

They did tell you all the right stuff to get those ears up. My puppies are 5 weeks old...2 already have their ears up and 2 don't (they stand up then lay back down). If they aren't up by the end of the week, I will clip the hair and the ears will stand. Sometimes the ears do look too big for them, making them look like little bats, but they will grow into them.

lnovack · 07-06-2005, 12:24 PM

We had Gracie's ears shaved - about the top third of her ears and they have never stood up. Does anyone know just how much of the hair, how far down the ear, that you are supposed to shave? Gracie is almost a one year old - might be too late.

Julz · 07-06-2005, 12:32 PM

Gracie is too old to get her ears to stand up now. You must catch it while they are young. I'm sure she is still adorable!

07-06-2005, 06:58 AM	#1
jlewis_bear Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 19	Floppy Ears? Hi everyone, I'm new to this board, and would like to say hello to everyone! We just got our little Yorkie puppy named Bear a couple of months ago. He is now about 3 months old and his ears are still not standing. I think he is adorable just the way he is..but I would love for his ears to stand up. I took him to the vet yesterday for his shots, and they said that shaving the ears might help, so I let them do it. Did any of you have problems your Yorkies' ears standing up? If you shaved them, did it help? Thanks in advance, Jessie

07-06-2005, 08:36 AM	#3
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	Hi there - My little guys ears are floppy still at 11 1/2 weeks old. But it's ok for me. My boyfriend and I think he looks more puppyish like that. Plus, when I hold his ears up they look too big for his little head. I am taking him to the groomers on Saturday and I don't know if I should have her trim his ears or not because they might start to stand. I wouln'dt mind if they stood up, but I just don't one to stand and the other to flop! What would you guys do? __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

07-06-2005, 08:45 AM	#4
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	You can look at Maximus he is 5 months and still floppy...lol..he is still teething but I don't know if they will ever come up, I think they look cute floppy though so I am hoping they stay that way!!! __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily

07-06-2005, 09:05 AM	#5
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	Tucker's ears are floppy and I'm hoping they stay that way. When he lays back on the floor and his ears go up they are huge. (Beagle in his blood line???) Welcome to YT I hope that we can see some pictures of your baby. You can try calling your breeder for advice, too. There are other things people do to get the ears to go up, like taping them. Good luck __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

07-06-2005, 09:31 AM	#7
wollfy JereBo On the Go Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jax, Florida Posts: 1,094	Jeremiah's ears are floppy too. I like them the way they are now but sometimes I wonder what would he look like if they were up but I would love him either way. __________________ Jhordan, Jane, Jeremiah, and Buddy

07-06-2005, 09:27 AM	#6
Midge5353 BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,297	TJ has floppy ears also. He is turning 4 months old on July 10, and his ears are as floppy as can be. I don't really care if they stand up. He is so cute when they are floppy, and I have held his ears up to see what he would look like if they stood up, and he was cute that way too. It really doesn't matter to me! I love him either way!

07-06-2005, 10:28 AM	#8
Rex'z momma BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 798	well, no advice in this forum LOL i am just bored and felt like posting. Rex is a morkie/yorktese or whatever, so his ears got in between. they go a LITTLE bit up then flop. good, lol, its my opinion, but i like flop better! i know im most likely alone on this one.

07-06-2005, 10:30 AM	#9
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Both of my pups ears went up on their own. Sometimes when they are teething their ears will flop. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-06-2005, 11:04 AM	#11
devotedtoyou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 242	I have a four year old female and her ears have never stood. She's a DOLL! I also have a 6 month old male who has ears that stand straight up, but they are BIG! He's a DOLL, too! This is part of what makes each of our dogs unique.

07-06-2005, 11:20 AM	#12
jlewis_bear Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 19	Thank you all for replying. He is adorable with floppy ears! So maybe I'm not missing anything if they never stand up! I'm sure that we couldn't love him any more than we already do! I'll try to post some pics of him soon Thanks again

07-06-2005, 11:46 AM	#13
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	They did tell you all the right stuff to get those ears up. My puppies are 5 weeks old...2 already have their ears up and 2 don't (they stand up then lay back down). If they aren't up by the end of the week, I will clip the hair and the ears will stand. Sometimes the ears do look too big for them, making them look like little bats, but they will grow into them.

07-06-2005, 12:24 PM	#14
lnovack YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 308	We had Gracie's ears shaved - about the top third of her ears and they have never stood up. Does anyone know just how much of the hair, how far down the ear, that you are supposed to shave? Gracie is almost a one year old - might be too late. __________________ Gracie's Mama

07-06-2005, 12:32 PM	#15
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	Gracie is too old to get her ears to stand up now. You must catch it while they are young. I'm sure she is still adorable!