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Emmsmom · 10-31-2007, 05:20 AM

I was just wondering if a floppy ears are a clue as to how big a Yorkie might be. It seems like most of the pups that I have seen with them tend to be big.
I am thinking of adding to the family. LOL The puppy I am looking at is 11 weeks and his ears aren't even up yet. Diesel's ears were up at 9 weeks and he is only 4.5 pounds. Now when I say big I mean bigger than the AKC standard of 7 pounds. Any thoughts?

diggy4 · 10-31-2007, 05:25 AM

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ht=floppy+ears

i dont think size has much to do with ears flopping but i suppose it could?? here is a thread all about ears! Hope it helps!

Erin · 10-31-2007, 05:34 AM

I think it has more to do with coat than size (silky vs THICK cotton). Loki's ears were taped but never shaved. Neither the breeder or our first groomer told us to shave them. Our current groomer said that if she knew us then she would have shaved his ears and they would be standing.

I thought about it, and I actually love his uneven, floppy ears.

Emmsmom · 10-31-2007, 05:37 AM

I read through the post... Most of them seem to be on the bigger side. I thinik it would be intresting to see how much they each way. I am in no way saying anything negative. I just wonder if their is a connection between the 2.

Emmsmom · 10-31-2007, 05:39 AM

Diesel has a nice mixture or both silky and cottony and his ear were up at 9 weeks.

hha · 10-31-2007, 05:46 AM

my 14 lb yorkies ears were up at 6 weeks when I got her..the neighbor has a little yorkie and his never came up, so I think that's just a myth

Superstarkba · 10-31-2007, 05:51 AM

Both of mine have floppy ears, Dakota 3 lbs and Aubrey 14 lbs. Dakotas arn't as long as Aubreys bc of her size.

Cocoa's Momma · 10-31-2007, 05:56 AM

My Cocoa's ears are floppy and he is 11 pounds. There may be a connection; not sure. I don't really know how to tell about his coat. I would assume its silky but, not sure.

cassius · 10-31-2007, 05:57 AM

my guy's ears were down but after shaving them they are standing tall. He was MUCH smaller than his sister and hers was up but he has the thick hair

Vinnie's Mom · 10-31-2007, 06:06 AM

I don't know anything about the ears vs. size but I do know that I think floppy ears are positively adorable!!!! If you decide on that puppy I want to see some pictures!!!

Rockster's Mom · 10-31-2007, 06:16 AM

I don't think floppy ears have anything todo with size. My little man, Rocky, is 5.5lbs and has one ear up and one floppy. I have a friend who has a 10lb yorkie and his ears are up. I think it just depends on the dog.

Emmsmom · 10-31-2007, 07:24 AM

I have also heard that if the cartilage breaks then the ear will never stand up. Oh well.. either way they are adorable.

10-31-2007, 05:20 AM	#1
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	Floppy Ears? I was just wondering if a floppy ears are a clue as to how big a Yorkie might be. It seems like most of the pups that I have seen with them tend to be big. I am thinking of adding to the family. LOL The puppy I am looking at is 11 weeks and his ears aren't even up yet. Diesel's ears were up at 9 weeks and he is only 4.5 pounds. Now when I say big I mean bigger than the AKC standard of 7 pounds. Any thoughts? __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

10-31-2007, 05:25 AM	#2
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ht=floppy+ears i dont think size has much to do with ears flopping but i suppose it could?? here is a thread all about ears! Hope it helps! __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

10-31-2007, 05:34 AM	#3
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	I think it has more to do with coat than size (silky vs THICK cotton). Loki's ears were taped but never shaved. Neither the breeder or our first groomer told us to shave them. Our current groomer said that if she knew us then she would have shaved his ears and they would be standing. I thought about it, and I actually love his uneven, floppy ears. __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

10-31-2007, 05:37 AM	#4
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	I read through the post... Most of them seem to be on the bigger side. I thinik it would be intresting to see how much they each way. I am in no way saying anything negative. I just wonder if their is a connection between the 2. __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

10-31-2007, 05:39 AM	#5
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	Diesel has a nice mixture or both silky and cottony and his ear were up at 9 weeks. __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

10-31-2007, 05:46 AM	#6
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	my 14 lb yorkies ears were up at 6 weeks when I got her..the neighbor has a little yorkie and his never came up, so I think that's just a myth

10-31-2007, 05:51 AM	#7
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Both of mine have floppy ears, Dakota 3 lbs and Aubrey 14 lbs. Dakotas arn't as long as Aubreys bc of her size.

10-31-2007, 05:56 AM	#8
Cocoa's Momma YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hanceville, AL Posts: 542	My Cocoa's ears are floppy and he is 11 pounds. There may be a connection; not sure. I don't really know how to tell about his coat. I would assume its silky but, not sure. __________________ Meagan and my babies Cocoa and Daisy

10-31-2007, 05:57 AM	#9
cassius Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: la la land Posts: 44	my guy's ears were down but after shaving them they are standing tall. He was MUCH smaller than his sister and hers was up but he has the thick hair

10-31-2007, 06:06 AM	#10
Vinnie's Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 767	I don't know anything about the ears vs. size but I do know that I think floppy ears are positively adorable!!!! If you decide on that puppy I want to see some pictures!!! __________________ Beth - Mom to Vinnie, the wonder-yorkie!

10-31-2007, 06:16 AM	#11
Rockster's Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,279	I don't think floppy ears have anything todo with size. My little man, Rocky, is 5.5lbs and has one ear up and one floppy. I have a friend who has a 10lb yorkie and his ears are up. I think it just depends on the dog.

10-31-2007, 07:24 AM	#12
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	I have also heard that if the cartilage breaks then the ear will never stand up. Oh well.. either way they are adorable. __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER