This might sound crazy, but when I was growing up my family had three miniature schnauzers, all at different times. My mom always bought puppies who didn't have their ears cropped, so the puppies always started out with hilariously cute big floppy ears.
My parents still wanted the ears to stand up like a "normal" schnauzer's would though, so they constantly massaged the dogs' ears into the up position, whenever the dog was cuddling with them. Like, they would put a thumb inside the ear, and cup their index finger in a "U" shape around the back of the ear, and run this up each ear, pulling and massaging just slightly.
All three of the long-eared schnauzers they did this to had both ears that stood up straight. Whenever they took them out for walks in public, people would grin and comment they they had the cutest looking dogs - looked like they were half rabbit with those big ears.
I don't know if this technique could work with yorkies, but I don't see why not... Either as a supplement to taping, or instead of taping.
Just an idea anyhow. Good luck with the ears :-)
Lauren & Nikko |