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Originally Posted by JJYorkie  I have searched, read, researched, and read some more. Still...when I try to tape Spicey's ears, they just stick straight out- not up. I tried the shaving and attaching the paper via eyelash glue like I read on here but it isn't making them go up either. I am a failure at this. And by the way, the glue and paper deal is MESSY. Don't attempt that unless you REALLY know what you are doing. Poor Spicey. His ears will just have to flop...I know he probably doesn't care...I just wanted him to be like all the other Yorkies. They look so cute with their hair waterfalling off those up ears. I had no idea it would be so difficult.  |
You're not a failure. Tiger's ears were floppy, then one stood up, then it flopped down, then the other stood up -- they went up and down until he was about 7 months old, I think. And I couldn't do the taping on him, because Rhapsody would pull on his ears till she got it off.
What I did do that I thought made a difference was I massaged his ears everyday for several minutes per ear. (Normally while we were watching TV in the evenings, but every time I pet him throughout the day I'd do little massages.) I also kept his the hair on the top 3/4 of his ears shaved.
Hope this helps!
Jess