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Nc_yorkie_lover · 09-25-2007, 08:59 AM

Are there ANY other methods rather than taping and massaging the ears that anyone has used to help the ears stand? I have tried everything above and she hates the tape and so do I. The massaging seems to be the most effective because I can tell they are coming up a bit but they seem to flop back down after a while. All responses are welcome.

Yorkiekids · 09-25-2007, 09:04 AM

Do you have the ears shaved, and is she teething? Sometimes when they teeth the ears won't stand up.

SevenGirl · 09-25-2007, 09:05 AM

Have you tried trimming the hair on the top 1/3 of the ear? We had that done to Bella and 1 is up continuously, but the other keeps flopping down.

Nc_yorkie_lover · 09-25-2007, 10:40 AM

I have actually shaved the ears completely and they have come up a little but not all the way. I believe she is still teething as well. So I guess that could be the whole problem? So what if she doesnt stop teething until after 6 months? Does that mean that they won't stand at all?

Sorry if I come off as a bit paranoid about the ears but I paid a good amount of money for her to look like "standard" Yorkies should, according to AKC, but I wont love her any less if it doesnt happen. I just want to make sure I am doing everything I possibly can to help the process.

09-25-2007, 08:59 AM	#1
Nc_yorkie_lover Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 25	Question about the ears? Are there ANY other methods rather than taping and massaging the ears that anyone has used to help the ears stand? I have tried everything above and she hates the tape and so do I. The massaging seems to be the most effective because I can tell they are coming up a bit but they seem to flop back down after a while. All responses are welcome.

09-25-2007, 09:04 AM	#2
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Do you have the ears shaved, and is she teething? Sometimes when they teeth the ears won't stand up. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-25-2007, 09:05 AM	#3
SevenGirl Bella-My Georgia Girl Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 2,419	Have you tried trimming the hair on the top 1/3 of the ear? We had that done to Bella and 1 is up continuously, but the other keeps flopping down. __________________ Elizabeth and Bella Official Members of the CRAZY Club and the PINK Club! Bella 's dressing up!

09-25-2007, 10:40 AM	#4
Nc_yorkie_lover Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 25	I have actually shaved the ears completely and they have come up a little but not all the way. I believe she is still teething as well. So I guess that could be the whole problem? So what if she doesnt stop teething until after 6 months? Does that mean that they won't stand at all? Sorry if I come off as a bit paranoid about the ears but I paid a good amount of money for her to look like "standard" Yorkies should, according to AKC, but I wont love her any less if it doesnt happen. I just want to make sure I am doing everything I possibly can to help the process.