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artie merlino · 06-15-2008, 08:49 AM

When we bought Artie, he was quite older for a puppy @ 5 months so his ears were already standing. When I got Abigail she was 3 months old and her ears were already standing as well. When Artie & Abigail had a Litter, I kept the runt "Tiffany Aloha" her nickname is Pom Pom. Iv'e had her since she was born, at around 8-10 wks. of age all 3 of their puppies ears were standing on their own. I had also started shaving their ears (3/4 tipped as instructed by all the Yorkie Books I had read) at about 6 wks. of age. I also fed them
"Cottage Cheese" for the extra Calcium, so their ears would have strong Cartilage since puppies need so much Calcium to grow, for their teeth & bones. I used to be a "Personal Trainer" so I train and feed my Yorkies as if they were "Athletes". I excercise them alot compared to others.
So I think the combination of Breeding, shaving and Diet played a big role?
Most of the time when I see other Yorkie's with Floppy ears, they are not well Groomed. I'm sure that is has to do with their moods too, as well as their "Confidence" & "Personality"? Yorkie's Love to Show-Off, prance & parade.

06-15-2008, 08:49 AM	#11
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	All Natural When we bought Artie, he was quite older for a puppy @ 5 months so his ears were already standing. When I got Abigail she was 3 months old and her ears were already standing as well. When Artie & Abigail had a Litter, I kept the runt "Tiffany Aloha" her nickname is Pom Pom. Iv'e had her since she was born, at around 8-10 wks. of age all 3 of their puppies ears were standing on their own. I had also started shaving their ears (3/4 tipped as instructed by all the Yorkie Books I had read) at about 6 wks. of age. I also fed them "Cottage Cheese" for the extra Calcium, so their ears would have strong Cartilage since puppies need so much Calcium to grow, for their teeth & bones. I used to be a "Personal Trainer" so I train and feed my Yorkies as if they were "Athletes". I excercise them alot compared to others. So I think the combination of Breeding, shaving and Diet played a big role? Most of the time when I see other Yorkie's with Floppy ears, they are not well Groomed. I'm sure that is has to do with their moods too, as well as their "Confidence" & "Personality"? Yorkie's Love to Show-Off, prance & parade.