Yorkie Ears

[BethPurk]

I was looking through the albums and noticed that most of the Yorkie babies ears stick straight up! My Yorkie's ears dont do that; they flop forward. LOL. Why is it that my Yorkie's ears flop over like that? Do you think they will eventually stand up like most of your puppies do?

[Tabatha00]

My yorkie baby's ears flop over too! lol I've heard several things like taping them, shaving them, etc., but I think I'm going to hold off on doing anything for right now. Some people say they will go up by themselves! lol

[Wigfur]

My puppies ears are forward as well... its very cute. ha ha I have taped thema few times but he hates it. So I'm giving him a few days before taping again.

[mmaggieann]

I have three yorkies 2 have there ears pricked up and yes from a very young age 8-10wk or so and one whos ears only went up a lttle bit about 2 years ago and she is 9? I have heard the vet may be able to help. I only wanted pets, but if you want to show them, they neeed to be up.
Ann

[Nancy1999]

Here's a good link on how to tape ears, you don't say how old you puppy is, but sometimes this takes time, and it's important to clip the hair on the top third of the ear. Top Taping Yorkie Ears Taping Yorkshire Terrier Ears Stand Erect Yorkie Ears Puppies whose ears have been erect sometimes fall around 6 months due to teething, and taping can work at that time as well. Here's a couple of threads on flopppy ears. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ping-ears.html and http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...bout-ears.html

[lovelylf1]

When I first got Scooter, his ears were down. The vet told me to just give them a rub down any time I could to stimulate the blood flow. I did it a few times a day and his ears eventually stood up. I never taped them. Now, he loves to have his ears gently rubbed. Just be sure to not really go into the ear, just lightly rub the skin and you will see the difference in no time. Scooter loves having his ears rubbed so much that he shuts his eyes now and becomes a big lump when I do it. It is total relaxation.

[lovelylf1]

Originally Posted by lovelylf1

When I first got Scooter, his ears were down. The vet told me to just give them a rub down any time I could to stimulate the blood flow. I did it a few times a day and his ears eventually stood up. I never taped them. Now, he loves to have his ears gently rubbed. Just be sure to not really go into the ear, just lightly rub the skin and you will see the difference in no time. Scooter loves having his ears rubbed so much that he shuts his eyes now and becomes a big lump when I do it. It is total relaxation.

I forgot to mention that it didn't take too long, just a few weeks.

[mom of sammy]

Originally Posted by BethPurk

I was looking through the albums and noticed that most of the Yorkie babies ears stick straight up! My Yorkie's ears dont do that; they flop forward. LOL. Why is it that my Yorkie's ears flop over like that? Do you think they will eventually stand up like most of your puppies do?

my sammy had one ear that all of a sudden fell over to the front. he looked so cute. i left it alone and in a few months it was straight up again on its own and has it has stayed that way. just love the way he looks and he will be ok.

[ChantalB]

I usually start taping the puppies ears when they are 4-5 weeks.I like to use 3M bandage tape. It let the ear breath better. I leave the tape for 3 days then let them rest for one day, re tape one or both ears until it stay up.

I think it is cute down too. My biggest male teddy got his ears down and look so cute.

[cayo]

My girl's ears totally flopped over until about a month ago. I didn't do anything - taping, trimming, etc...and on their own they stood up at 10 months. I'm a bad mommy - she's never been groomed - I'm too scared to leave her with someone. I am going to groom her myself soon, based off of the wonderful videos here. I worried about the ears, but they seem to have worked themselves out. I'm all about the "au natural" dog. Ha!

[08yorkie4me]

Buster's ears still flop and I think he is the cutest baby ever!!! Just give them time and they may stand up.

[BethPurk]

Wow, thanks for all the replies and advice! I like the rubbing idea so will give that a try and see if it helps. I am calling the vet to have her first checkup and shots since bringing her home so I'll ask him too. Thanks sooo much!!

[GrobanGirl17]

My puppy is around 10 weeks old now and has one ear erect and one ear flopped down? Do you think the one ear will stand up too? I love reading all the advice you guys have on this forum! Thank you!

[pookiebear]

Like Nancy said, get the hair off the top third of your pup's ear, both front and back, then go to that site and tape the one ear up. Leave it up a few days, take the tape up and see if it stays, and if it doesn't...tape it again. Mine didn't take but a copule of days being in tape to stay up.

[GrobanGirl17]

Originally Posted by pookiebear

Like Nancy said, get the hair off the top third of your pup's ear, both front and back, then go to that site and tape the one ear up. Leave it up a few days, take the tape up and see if it stays, and if it doesn't...tape it again. Mine didn't take but a copule of days being in tape to stay up.

oh, okay! Thank you so very much!