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mitchell · 10-12-2006, 07:28 AM

My Yorkie is just over 4 months old and one of his ears has stood up but the other one is still only half up...I don't remember my other yorkies ears doing this and just wondered if it's just too early for them both to be up or if something is wrong..should they be massaged? thanks

KELLY353 · 10-12-2006, 07:31 AM

Zoey's ears flopped off and on until they got done teething, or I know you can tape them. Also shaving the tips of ears 1/3 helps alot so they dont weight down.

RLC12345678 · 10-12-2006, 07:36 AM

Yes, massage her ears and also make sure that you keep the hair shaved off the top 1/3 of the ear. The hair sometimes weighs the ears down and prevents them from standing up. However, it is not uncommon for a yorkie to have one ear up and one down, even at adulthood. Take a look at my sister's yorkie, Sophie. She is 4 years old and has one ear up and one down.

Piccolo's mom · 10-12-2006, 07:41 AM

I had the same problem with Piccolo. But after the groomer shaved his ears 1/3 off the top, his left ear stood up. I was also told to give him 1tsp of cottage cheessee every day.

dianaww · 10-12-2006, 07:42 AM

I think she looks really cute like that with one ear up & one down

RLC12345678 · 10-12-2006, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dianaww

I think she looks really cute like that with one ear up & one down

I know! Thanks so much! I really like it, too!! It really gives her some personality to her look, doesn't it?!

mitchell · 10-12-2006, 07:46 AM

Thanks for your replies...I think it's because with my first yorkie I clipped the long fur from around his ears but with this one I haven't...mainly because he's alot more fiesty and I'm trying to gain his trust...will have to do it though

dianaww · 10-12-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RLC12345678

I know! Thanks so much! I really like it, too!! It really gives her some personality to her look, doesn't it?!

Yes it sure does, she is lovely.

10-12-2006, 07:28 AM	#1
mitchell Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 228	Ears...up My Yorkie is just over 4 months old and one of his ears has stood up but the other one is still only half up...I don't remember my other yorkies ears doing this and just wondered if it's just too early for them both to be up or if something is wrong..should they be massaged? thanks

10-12-2006, 07:36 AM	#3
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Yes, massage her ears and also make sure that you keep the hair shaved off the top 1/3 of the ear. The hair sometimes weighs the ears down and prevents them from standing up. However, it is not uncommon for a yorkie to have one ear up and one down, even at adulthood. Take a look at my sister's yorkie, Sophie. She is 4 years old and has one ear up and one down. Attached Thumbnails

10-12-2006, 07:41 AM	#4
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	I had the same problem with Piccolo. But after the groomer shaved his ears 1/3 off the top, his left ear stood up. I was also told to give him 1tsp of cottage cheessee every day. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

10-12-2006, 07:42 AM	#5
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	Sophie I think she looks really cute like that with one ear up & one down

10-12-2006, 07:31 AM	#2
KELLY353 I LOVE my Yorkie Babies! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KS Posts: 1,895	Zoey's ears flopped off and on until they got done teething, or I know you can tape them. Also shaving the tips of ears 1/3 helps alot so they dont weight down.

10-12-2006, 07:46 AM	#7
mitchell Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 228	Thanks for your replies...I think it's because with my first yorkie I clipped the long fur from around his ears but with this one I haven't...mainly because he's alot more fiesty and I'm trying to gain his trust...will have to do it though