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05-31-2005, 06:51 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Port Jefferson Village New York
Posts: 60
| Lexy's Ears Hi, I need some help!!! Lexy's ears are down and I would like to make them stand up. I was told to use tampons but does anyone know how to put them on? I was also told to use masking tape and make triangles for the front and back then tape them together. Lexy is only 8 weeks old only one of the puppies ears out of a litter of 8 has his ears up. Help me please. |
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05-31-2005, 07:06 AM | #2 |
Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City
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| Lexy is adorable and love her ears. I heard that you can trim the hair of her ears to help them stand up. Also I read that massaging the ears every day also helps. I dont know how to tape them but you can check these sites http://members.aol.com/CYorkie/TapingEars.html , http://glassyorkies.homestead.com/care.html. |
05-31-2005, 07:32 AM | #3 |
My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas
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| Maggie's breeder did her ears at 8 weeks. Took 3 days for them to stand up. She shaved the backside of the ear, (top 1/3), then she clipped the edges of the ear (again top 1/3). She then folded the ear together, wrapped a skinny piece of gauze around the ear and taped it with masking tape. She told me that 99% of all Yorkie's ears stand on their own, but she likes for the puppies ears to stand when they get to go to their new homes. She also reminded me that their ears will go up and down depending on how they feel. She said teething, stress, etc. will cause the ears to flop, but will stand back up when feeling better.
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05-31-2005, 08:26 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Port Jefferson Village New York
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| Thank you very much, but do you really think that you have to trim the sides or should I try and find a breeder that might do it for me? |
05-31-2005, 08:30 AM | #5 | |
Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City
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05-31-2005, 08:58 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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| I use to shave the ears completely when they are pups . I don't tape it right away . |
05-31-2005, 09:28 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA
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| wow...tampons...never heard of that. lol I don't want to think of how you are supposed to use them.. |
05-31-2005, 09:32 AM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 480
| i am just wondering if it is time to tape or not? my little princess is now 10wks old and her ears are down, should i tape or give them a little more time? also her ears will go up about half way when she is being prissy or excited but will fall when she is just playing or sleeping. her ears are already shaved my breeder shaved them at i think 6 weeks. and they are still pretty much shaved what should i do? tape or give it more time? i want them to stand i was wanting to maybe show her... she is champ sired and bloodlines..
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05-31-2005, 09:34 AM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas
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| oh i also forgot do the ears have to be standing up in order to show them?
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05-31-2005, 10:26 AM | #10 | |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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I have seen 2 in obedience and agility with ears down . | |
05-31-2005, 11:06 AM | #11 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| Hi Sarah. Welcome to YT. You can try massaging the cartilage in her ear with two fingers. It worked for me!
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05-31-2005, 11:51 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 480
| StewiesMom thanks that's what i read here on yt. you all have such good info. since i got her on the 14 of may i try to rub them about 2 times a day... she loves it... also i took her to the vet and shes gotten so fat in 2 weeks i got her on may 14 she was about 2.2lbs at 8 weeks and now she is 3.4lbs is that to much weight to gain in 2 weeks? she is a very good eater.. also i have her on eukanuba puppy food but today the vet game me a puppy pack with puppy pro plan a 10lb bag should i switch her or keep her on eukanuba?
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05-31-2005, 12:21 PM | #13 | |
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06-06-2005, 06:00 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Port Jefferson Village New York
Posts: 60
| Thank you!!!!!! I shaved and taped Lexys ears and in three days I removed the tape and her ears are sticking straight up and couldn't believe it I will put her pictures up soon. Thanks again it worked GREAT. Lexys Mom |
06-06-2005, 06:02 PM | #15 |
Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City
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| Yay for Lexy. Congrats on your ears being up. |
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