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mommiesboy · 10-31-2005, 12:13 PM

Satch's ears are just not standing up and I am really worried.He will be 12 weeks old the 6th of Nov.I look at all the pictures of your puppies and they all seem to have straight standing perky ears.Is there anything I can do other than fold them and rub them to help strenghten the cartlidge?
Thanks for your input,I appreciate all the help I can get

rrosenberry · 10-31-2005, 12:16 PM

relax.. relax,,, it can take awhile, Bailey was about 5 months before his were both up,,, one would go up,,then the other,,, then they would switch! I massaged them alot and trimmed all the hair inside and outside,, and now they are both up,,always.

YorkieShadow · 10-31-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mommiesboy

Satch's ears are just not standing up and I am really worried.He will be 12 weeks old the 6th of Nov.I look at all the pictures of your puppies and they all seem to have straight standing perky ears.Is there anything I can do other than fold them and rub them to help strenghten the cartlidge?
Thanks for your input,I appreciate all the help I can get

My Little Mickeys ears have always stood. My Little girls was floppy most of the time. But they stand good now. Your baby is still so young , I wouldnt worry about it yet.

Lexi Rae · 10-31-2005, 12:32 PM

dont do anything, just wait it out. my lexi had the same problem at
5 months, they went up when they felt like...just massage them if you want..

spikey · 10-31-2005, 03:27 PM

Shave their hairs inside and outside. Massage them daily and they'll stand someday.

jwash · 10-31-2005, 04:22 PM

Keep them shaved at the tips, sprinkle food with Carnation Instant Milk, you can tape them for one week and massage them frequently. I had to tape Chloe's and it worked but this summer she got heated and they flopped back down. So, I trimmed them at the tips to keep them up and it worked fine. Lacey's have always been up, they're cute either up or down I think.

Midge5353 · 10-31-2005, 04:30 PM

Don't freak (and just for the record, your baby is absolutely adorable with floppy ears!!) Anyways, my suggestion to you is to shve the ears (or have a groomer do it) My baby TJ is about 8 months old now, and his ears were floppy until his first grooming at 6 months. He had his ears shaved and they stood straight up for about 2 months. He is due for another ear shaving cause they are floppy again. It really is all about your preference for your baby's ears. I think he would be adorable either way!

Erin · 10-31-2005, 04:38 PM

But they are so cute with their ears down!

mylittletigger · 10-31-2005, 10:48 PM

It's probably due to teething, My boyfriend and I were considering taping Tiggers ears because one stayed down all the time but one day it just stood up. we figured it was due to teething and he was right about your pups age maybe a little older. hold on. I do agree I would have the ears to help lighten the weight. best of luck.

10-31-2005, 12:13 PM	#1
mommiesboy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	Standing ears Satch's ears are just not standing up and I am really worried.He will be 12 weeks old the 6th of Nov.I look at all the pictures of your puppies and they all seem to have straight standing perky ears.Is there anything I can do other than fold them and rub them to help strenghten the cartlidge? Thanks for your input,I appreciate all the help I can get __________________ Believe In the Magic !!

10-31-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	relax.. relax,,, it can take awhile, Bailey was about 5 months before his were both up,,, one would go up,,then the other,,, then they would switch! I massaged them alot and trimmed all the hair inside and outside,, and now they are both up,,always. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

10-31-2005, 12:32 PM	#4
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	dont do anything, just wait it out. my lexi had the same problem at 5 months, they went up when they felt like...just massage them if you want.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

10-31-2005, 04:38 PM	#8
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	But they are so cute with their ears down! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

10-31-2005, 03:27 PM	#5
spikey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 45	Shave their hairs inside and outside. Massage them daily and they'll stand someday.

10-31-2005, 04:22 PM	#6
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	Keep them shaved at the tips, sprinkle food with Carnation Instant Milk, you can tape them for one week and massage them frequently. I had to tape Chloe's and it worked but this summer she got heated and they flopped back down. So, I trimmed them at the tips to keep them up and it worked fine. Lacey's have always been up, they're cute either up or down I think.

10-31-2005, 04:30 PM	#7
Midge5353 BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,297	Don't freak (and just for the record, your baby is absolutely adorable with floppy ears!!) Anyways, my suggestion to you is to shve the ears (or have a groomer do it) My baby TJ is about 8 months old now, and his ears were floppy until his first grooming at 6 months. He had his ears shaved and they stood straight up for about 2 months. He is due for another ear shaving cause they are floppy again. It really is all about your preference for your baby's ears. I think he would be adorable either way!

10-31-2005, 10:48 PM	#9
mylittletigger YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,216	It's probably due to teething, My boyfriend and I were considering taping Tiggers ears because one stayed down all the time but one day it just stood up. we figured it was due to teething and he was right about your pups age maybe a little older. hold on. I do agree I would have the ears to help lighten the weight. best of luck.