Ears? 1's up & 1's down??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Mytinkerbell · 09-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Ok, so I have a couple of questions about Lily's ears. She woke up on Monday and she had 1 ear up, yea!!!!! The other one is wanting to, it's mostly standing with the "tip" part flopping. It's definelty cute

but I was wondering if anyone knew when the other one will follow suit. Do they usually come up in the same week??? I've trimmed her ears, which she hates by the way

So I was just checking.

I also have a question about her eating her poop!

I heard that if you give them pineapple it'll make the poop smell and taste bad...is it too soon to give her pineapple and if I can is the canned pineapple ok.

LuvKaya · 09-23-2009, 02:02 PM

both of Maxwells ears flop down and I love it that way

even though I know he is in the minority

floppy ears are the best LOL

bildio · 09-23-2009, 02:28 PM

Squirt went through the both down, one up, to two up stages. Took a couple of weeks for the second one to go up. However, sometimes you end up with a mix.

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 06:31 PM

gatsbys ears wear just up one day i hardly noticed i had only had him about 3 days then a few weeks later one feel down and very gradually it stood back up pinapple will stop them from eating poop but rinse it first if from a can i dont know if hes to young thow

yorkiehugs · 09-23-2009, 06:39 PM

You need to trim the ends of the ear for them to stand up. Joey's is shaved at the very tip, so they stand up perfectly.

charmed239 · 09-23-2009, 06:44 PM

Hee Hee..Riley,s ears did the same thing when he was a baby..it was so cute!..they stayed that way for a couple weeks, then one morning I woke up and they were both standing straight up..and they stayed that way!. Keeping the ear hair trimmed very short will help.:

bloominsuz · 09-23-2009, 06:48 PM

Shayna had one ear up at 6 mo and I worried too, everyone kept telling me to be patient and everything I read said wait for teething to end and it was true. Though I thought that ear would never stand up, at 8mo it finally did. So no worries, leave it alone and it will stand.

As for eating poo, no idea, never had that problem, thank God

Teddys Mom · 09-23-2009, 08:35 PM

I have a mix! Teddy has one ear up and one down(well the tip of his ear is down)! So cute though! I like to think it's his quirky personality shining through!

lisab167 · 09-24-2009, 03:56 AM

My Lulu had one ear up and one down until she was 7 years old. I tried taping etc. However wildest thing happened 2 years ago that other ear stood up and now both ears are up. Wild huh?

Denzilla · 09-24-2009, 04:06 AM

Toby's left ear stood up when he was about 4 1/2 mos. old then about a week later the right one stood up for about 3 days until flopping back over.About a week later it stood up again.Every pup is unique I guess.

lechy02 · 09-24-2009, 04:26 AM

Motley has one up one down...occasionally the other one will pop up but never for very long. It just adds to his personality and makes him even more adorable.

LittleJade39 · 09-24-2009, 05:27 AM

Gizmo always has one ear up all the way but the other ear is just slightly bent at the tip and flops over. I love it! I think it gives him character!

Ricki · 09-24-2009, 05:39 PM

You need to have someone totally shave both ears and fold them in half
so they are straight up and tape them with masking tape. You leave it on 4 days and then take it off. If they are still down, retape for another 3 or 4 days. You have to shave the ears to unweight them. If you are not sure how to tape and do not have anyone to show you, buy some 1/2 inch masking tape and have the vet show you. If you don't unweight the ears, some of them never come up. I always keep them shaved half way down the first year even after they are up. Hope this helps. (That is why there are so many flop eared yorkies out there because the breeders do not tape nor do they show the buyers how.)

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Originally Posted by Mytinkerbell

Ok, so I have a couple of questions about Lily's ears. She woke up on Monday and she had 1 ear up, yea!!!!! The other one is wanting to, it's mostly standing with the "tip" part flopping. It's definelty cute

but I was wondering if anyone knew when the other one will follow suit. Do they usually come up in the same week??? I've trimmed her ears, which she hates by the way

So I was just checking.

I also have a question about her eating her poop!

I heard that if you give them pineapple it'll make the poop smell and taste bad...is it too soon to give her pineapple and if I can is the canned pineapple ok.

Mytinkerbell · 09-25-2009, 08:26 AM

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I tried shaving some of her hair off, but she fought me so I quit. ( I know, I'm a push over

) Anyway, the one ear is still up and the other one will come up for a moment than back down. I think I'll try to remove more hair and tape it like the last post said. I really think it'll come up on it's own, since the one did and it's "wanting" too but I'm going to help it along.

How do you "shave" their hair when they absolutely HATE it????

I feel like I'm hurting her.

Ricki · 09-25-2009, 08:42 AM

If you are worried about hurting her, just have a groomer do it for you. the best way with pups is have someone hold her and you shave it. It needs to be taken off completely with a 40 blade. Some do come up on their own, but don't count on it. There are a lot of flop eared yorkies out there. The best thing is to keep the weight off the ear by shaving for the first year. It takes time for puppy cartlidge to strengthen. I usually tape by 8 weeks if they are not up and I also show the new owners how to do it also in case it flops again (which it can when teething). Get control of the pup and don't let it tell you what you can do to it and what you cannot. If you are not hurting her, get her used to brushing and combing like it or not. Yorkies are terriers and they have terrier personalities. They will run you if you let them. Make sure when you tape that you tape them straight up starting at the base. The vet can usually show you how.

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Originally Posted by Mytinkerbell

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I tried shaving some of her hair off, but she fought me so I quit. ( I know, I'm a push over

) Anyway, the one ear is still up and the other one will come up for a moment than back down. I think I'll try to remove more hair and tape it like the last post said. I really think it'll come up on it's own, since the one did and it's "wanting" too but I'm going to help it along.

How do you "shave" their hair when they absolutely HATE it????

I feel like I'm hurting her.

09-23-2009, 01:56 PM	#1
Mytinkerbell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crawfordsville, IN. USA Posts: 73	Ears? 1's up & 1's down??? Ok, so I have a couple of questions about Lily's ears. She woke up on Monday and she had 1 ear up, yea!!!!! The other one is wanting to, it's mostly standing with the "tip" part flopping. It's definelty cute but I was wondering if anyone knew when the other one will follow suit. Do they usually come up in the same week??? I've trimmed her ears, which she hates by the way So I was just checking. I also have a question about her eating her poop! I heard that if you give them pineapple it'll make the poop smell and taste bad...is it too soon to give her pineapple and if I can is the canned pineapple ok. __________________ Lily My ~ Leah, My Grand (dog) baby

09-23-2009, 02:28 PM	#3
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,536	Squirt went through the both down, one up, to two up stages. Took a couple of weeks for the second one to go up. However, sometimes you end up with a mix. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

09-23-2009, 06:31 PM	#4
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	gatsbys ears wear just up one day i hardly noticed i had only had him about 3 days then a few weeks later one feel down and very gradually it stood back up pinapple will stop them from eating poop but rinse it first if from a can i dont know if hes to young thow __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

09-23-2009, 06:39 PM	#5
yorkiehugs Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 212	You need to trim the ends of the ear for them to stand up. Joey's is shaved at the very tip, so they stand up perfectly. __________________ You'll Always Be In My Heart Buddy 7-24-1993 7-30-2009

09-23-2009, 06:44 PM	#6
charmed239 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: w.leisenring pa usa Posts: 381	Hee Hee..Riley,s ears did the same thing when he was a baby..it was so cute!..they stayed that way for a couple weeks, then one morning I woke up and they were both standing straight up..and they stayed that way!. Keeping the ear hair trimmed very short will help.: __________________ LISA, MOM TO RILEY BLUE & BELLA MIA

09-23-2009, 02:02 PM	#2
LuvKaya Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 11	both of Maxwells ears flop down and I love it that way even though I know he is in the minority floppy ears are the best LOL

09-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#7
bloominsuz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 206	Shayna had one ear up at 6 mo and I worried too, everyone kept telling me to be patient and everything I read said wait for teething to end and it was true. Though I thought that ear would never stand up, at 8mo it finally did. So no worries, leave it alone and it will stand. As for eating poo, no idea, never had that problem, thank God

09-23-2009, 08:35 PM	#8
Teddys Mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 149	I have a mix! Teddy has one ear up and one down(well the tip of his ear is down)! So cute though! I like to think it's his quirky personality shining through! __________________ Jayna- Mom to sweet little Teddy

09-24-2009, 03:56 AM	#9
lisab167 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 20	My Lulu had one ear up and one down until she was 7 years old. I tried taping etc. However wildest thing happened 2 years ago that other ear stood up and now both ears are up. Wild huh?

09-24-2009, 04:06 AM	#10
Denzilla YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA. Posts: 261	Toby's left ear stood up when he was about 4 1/2 mos. old then about a week later the right one stood up for about 3 days until flopping back over.About a week later it stood up again.Every pup is unique I guess. __________________ Dennis...Dad to Toby The Wonderdog: RIP Buddy Boo 1985-2008

09-24-2009, 04:26 AM	#11
lechy02 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 93	Motley has one up one down...occasionally the other one will pop up but never for very long. It just adds to his personality and makes him even more adorable.

09-24-2009, 05:27 AM	#12
LittleJade39 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamlin, NY Posts: 664	Gizmo always has one ear up all the way but the other ear is just slightly bent at the tip and flops over. I love it! I think it gives him character! __________________ Mom to Gizmo Dexter and Jetta

09-25-2009, 08:26 AM	#14
Mytinkerbell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crawfordsville, IN. USA Posts: 73	Thanks Thank you for all of your suggestions. I tried shaving some of her hair off, but she fought me so I quit. ( I know, I'm a push over ) Anyway, the one ear is still up and the other one will come up for a moment than back down. I think I'll try to remove more hair and tape it like the last post said. I really think it'll come up on it's own, since the one did and it's "wanting" too but I'm going to help it along. How do you "shave" their hair when they absolutely HATE it???? I feel like I'm hurting her. __________________ Lily My ~ Leah, My Grand (dog) baby