[Nancy1999]

I agree that not all Yorkies ears stand, and there are different reasons for this. I would look carefully at the sire and dam, and see if the had the type of qualities I wanted. If the parent's ears are standing, chances are the pups ears will stand. If the parents ears aren't standing, in my opinion, they should not have been bred because they don't met standard. This is not to say they aren't really cute, but I believe that there are enough dogs out there, and only the dogs that meet standard should be bred. This is the way that you ensure a Yorkie will still look like a Yorkie fifty years from now. Some puppy's ears don't stand because they are overly large and actually look better drooping; this is just my opinion, so everyone don't get mad. Other Yorkies ears don't stand because the cartilage isn't strong enough yet, and people recommend massaging to increase blood flow, as well as taping the ear. Usually, just trimming the hair on the ear helps, but there is detailed instruction on trimming and taping the ear in the grooming forum. Some people breed Silky's and sell them as Yorkies, I know people in AZ that have experienced that.