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CaspersPrincess · 07-12-2005, 10:39 PM

A few days ago there was a post about making the ears go up... Any suggestions on explaining to the groomer how to shave the ears? Empanada makes will his ears go up when he is really mad about something and screaming his head off but other than that they are down.

jesscruz · 07-12-2005, 11:04 PM

my coco's ears are the same way,i shave them myself using an eyebrow trimmer i bought from walmart.i shave the entire ear in and out. my coco still haven't loss all his teeth so i'm still hoping they will go up! i tried taping but it hurts him too much, i also massage them everynight not sure if i'm massaging right though. but you can tell the groomer to shave them 1/3 ways down in a v shape, and then massage them.

Annadoodle · 07-13-2005, 02:40 AM

Sophies ears were floppy until recently also...

I wanted to tape them...bought the non irritating tape and all...
But..

At her 12 wk check and shots....must of stressed her out or something...those ears shot up...and have been up ever since!!!

Like the shots helped somehow if that makes any crazy sense...lol

They look a bit oversized for her head...my daughter refers to her as Bambi...lol

Simmy84 · 07-13-2005, 02:48 AM

Usually you should shave one third of the ear, starting when the puppy is about 4 to 6 weeks old till death. I have a special trimming maschine for the ears from Whal, its smaller then the other ones, so the shaving is easier. I trim the ears every two weeks.

Laura · 07-13-2005, 05:00 AM

I got a little cordless personal trimmer (like a tiny electric shaver). It is much better than messing with the cord. Quiet is better, too. Shave the top 1/3, but dont brush the ear hair upward below the line. You want that part to grow and fall back down.

I have also heard that feeding them cottage cheese can help build the calcium in their ears. I am giving it to my puppies (but I like it, too; so we all get a bite every morning). I shaved one-third of my puppies ears, but now I am going to trim them all the way down. They are 7 1/2 weeks old.

centralnewyorki · 07-13-2005, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annadoodle

They look a bit oversized for her head...my daughter refers to her as Bambi...lol

LOL!! Olivia is still growing into her ears, too! My boyfriend says she looks like the woodchuck from Caddyshack! Bambi is a much nicer comparison.

River · 07-13-2005, 05:31 AM

Indiana's ears aren't up, but about 3 weeks ago they were both completely up for about 1 week, then all of his teeth starting falling out and they went completely flat again. Now one is at half mast and the other is still down. I shave them also, but because his ears are thicker I shave the whole ear inside and out. I use oster A5's with a #30 blade. It's a pretty big clipper but I have a horse and that's what I have for her so I just had to buy a new blade. He was kinda squirmy at first but now sits like a trooper. Been reading all the suggestions, hadn't thought about adding more calcium to his diet. He'll be 6 months at end of August and I'm told that if they aren't up by then they probably won't go up. He's a bigger dog, 8lbs now at 5 months. He's cute anyway and the best little guy so I don't really care.

Lexi Rae · 07-13-2005, 05:37 AM

lexi's ears are driving me nuts.. one ear is totally straight up and pointy, looks great, the other one is totally down.... i love her but, she looks so funny. im wondering if the other ear will go up at all.... i wouldn't mind if they were both down... i do give her some cottage cheese, hasnt worked yet help?

artie merlino · 07-13-2005, 06:00 AM

My female Abigail is 4 and a half months old, since the 12 week mark I have been stressed about 1 or both ears standing. One week they were up, one week they were down or maybe one only etc. I got Artie my male at 20 weeks old and his ears were already up and to this day are still standing, no matter what emotions at the time! I have fed her everything from cottage cheese to calcium supplements. I find that the only way they go and stay up is to shave all of her ears, inside and the whole ear on the outside and especially the edges it makes her ears look smaller too. As short as possible!
It's best to do it every week at least every other week.

Lexi Rae · 07-13-2005, 06:04 AM

her ears are shaved...and trimmed thats why i dont understand why one ear is down and why wont it go up

Lexy · 07-13-2005, 06:05 AM

Hi,

I also have a Lexy and her ears were down and a nice person on this forum suggested that I shave the ears front and back and then tape them.
Well let me tell you how I did it; I shaved them taped them with surgical tape. All I did was prop them up tape them like closed (together) then, I took masking tape to place a bar connecting them and then is just 3 days when I took the tape off those ears were straight up like a pin.

Lexi Rae · 07-13-2005, 06:07 AM

didnt she try and bite off the tape ?

Lexy · 07-13-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

didnt she try and bite off the tape ?

No she didn't she shook her head for a couple of minutes and then kept on playing. She did look funny, I did it on a Tuesday night and Friday after work I took the tape off and up they were. She looked cute with her ears down but she looked a lot better with them up.
Good Luck

Lexi Rae · 07-13-2005, 08:41 AM

Only Do One Ear Right? Since The Other One Is Already Up.my Luck , Ill Do One Ear And The Other One Will Come Down..

yinheart · 07-13-2005, 08:47 AM

My Moxie had one ear up and one ear down then one day they just both stood up. Someone mentioned that teething effects the ears I'm not sure about this but I can say that when his back teeth broke through was the same time his ear stood up....Good luck.

07-12-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
CaspersPrincess Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 50	Ears A few days ago there was a post about making the ears go up... Any suggestions on explaining to the groomer how to shave the ears? Empanada makes will his ears go up when he is really mad about something and screaming his head off but other than that they are down. __________________ Candice

07-12-2005, 11:04 PM	#2
jesscruz YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 1,763	my coco's ears are the same way,i shave them myself using an eyebrow trimmer i bought from walmart.i shave the entire ear in and out. my coco still haven't loss all his teeth so i'm still hoping they will go up! i tried taping but it hurts him too much, i also massage them everynight not sure if i'm massaging right though. but you can tell the groomer to shave them 1/3 ways down in a v shape, and then massage them. __________________ mommy's little baby coco bear

07-13-2005, 05:00 AM	#5
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I got a little cordless personal trimmer (like a tiny electric shaver). It is much better than messing with the cord. Quiet is better, too. Shave the top 1/3, but dont brush the ear hair upward below the line. You want that part to grow and fall back down. I have also heard that feeding them cottage cheese can help build the calcium in their ears. I am giving it to my puppies (but I like it, too; so we all get a bite every morning). I shaved one-third of my puppies ears, but now I am going to trim them all the way down. They are 7 1/2 weeks old. __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851 Last edited by Laura; 07-13-2005 at 05:02 AM.

07-13-2005, 05:37 AM	#8
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. lexi's ears are driving me nuts.. one ear is totally straight up and pointy, looks great, the other one is totally down.... i love her but, she looks so funny. im wondering if the other ear will go up at all.... i wouldn't mind if they were both down... i do give her some cottage cheese, hasnt worked yet help?

07-13-2005, 06:00 AM	#9
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Shaving Ears My female Abigail is 4 and a half months old, since the 12 week mark I have been stressed about 1 or both ears standing. One week they were up, one week they were down or maybe one only etc. I got Artie my male at 20 weeks old and his ears were already up and to this day are still standing, no matter what emotions at the time! I have fed her everything from cottage cheese to calcium supplements. I find that the only way they go and stay up is to shave all of her ears, inside and the whole ear on the outside and especially the edges it makes her ears look smaller too. As short as possible! It's best to do it every week at least every other week.

07-13-2005, 02:40 AM	#3
Annadoodle A Yorkie Touched My Heart Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: "soon to be" MO Posts: 1,550	Sophies ears were floppy until recently also... I wanted to tape them...bought the non irritating tape and all... But.. At her 12 wk check and shots....must of stressed her out or something...those ears shot up...and have been up ever since!!! Like the shots helped somehow if that makes any crazy sense...lol They look a bit oversized for her head...my daughter refers to her as Bambi...lol __________________ Melissa & "Sophie Girl" Support Our Troops Supporting Courtney's Fight

07-13-2005, 02:48 AM	#4
Simmy84 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in the South of germany, in Bavaria Posts: 147	Usually you should shave one third of the ear, starting when the puppy is about 4 to 6 weeks old till death. I have a special trimming maschine for the ears from Whal, its smaller then the other ones, so the shaving is easier. I trim the ears every two weeks.

07-13-2005, 05:31 AM	#7
River Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Posts: 188	Indiana's ears aren't up, but about 3 weeks ago they were both completely up for about 1 week, then all of his teeth starting falling out and they went completely flat again. Now one is at half mast and the other is still down. I shave them also, but because his ears are thicker I shave the whole ear inside and out. I use oster A5's with a #30 blade. It's a pretty big clipper but I have a horse and that's what I have for her so I just had to buy a new blade. He was kinda squirmy at first but now sits like a trooper. Been reading all the suggestions, hadn't thought about adding more calcium to his diet. He'll be 6 months at end of August and I'm told that if they aren't up by then they probably won't go up. He's a bigger dog, 8lbs now at 5 months. He's cute anyway and the best little guy so I don't really care.

07-13-2005, 06:04 AM	#10
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. her ears are shaved...and trimmed thats why i dont understand why one ear is down and why wont it go up

07-13-2005, 06:05 AM	#11
Lexy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Port Jefferson Village New York Posts: 60	Lexi's ears Hi, I also have a Lexy and her ears were down and a nice person on this forum suggested that I shave the ears front and back and then tape them. Well let me tell you how I did it; I shaved them taped them with surgical tape. All I did was prop them up tape them like closed (together) then, I took masking tape to place a bar connecting them and then is just 3 days when I took the tape off those ears were straight up like a pin. Attached Thumbnails

07-13-2005, 06:07 AM	#12
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. didnt she try and bite off the tape ?

07-13-2005, 08:41 AM	#14
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. Only Do One Ear Right? Since The Other One Is Already Up.my Luck , Ill Do One Ear And The Other One Will Come Down..

07-13-2005, 08:47 AM	#15
yinheart Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 140	My Moxie had one ear up and one ear down then one day they just both stood up. Someone mentioned that teething effects the ears I'm not sure about this but I can say that when his back teeth broke through was the same time his ear stood up....Good luck.