Ears going up!

[mshancock66]

Yay!!!!!!

[4Scrappy]

So cute! What a darling picture of Yorkie ears standing up!

I've had Yorkies since 1987 and am a self-confessed "ears up" snob. Now I have my new 14-month old baby Cassie whose ears are very large but are floppy and do not stand up. I toyed with the idea of taping them as I have for puppies with great success in the past. But I'm not sure if her ears could stand up at this age. Should I leave her with floppy ears or try to get them to stand up? My snobbery is no more, by the way. I would give it a shot if there's a possibility or leave them floppy because I love her no matter how her ears look. Any opinions?

[jeane]

i think cassie looks adorable the way she is// my male morgan has 1 ear that stand straight up and the the other ear just flops down at the tip

[CouversMom]

So cute! I love the ears

[MamaZiggy]

YAY!! so cute

[skittlz]

awww to cute, love his ears.

4scrappy I would just leave his ears alone, they will stand up. Sonic's ears are huge when he was little one would stand up the other would flop down, now he is nothing but ears it's the first thing you notice when you see Sonic lol

[BiewerYorkie]

I have a 4 year old long haired Chihuahua with one ear up and one down. Zachary's ears go up and down. I am keeping them shaved.

Louise

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by 4Scrappy

So cute! What a darling picture of Yorkie ears standing up!

I've had Yorkies since 1987 and am a self-confessed "ears up" snob. Now I have my new 14-month old baby Cassie whose ears are very large but are floppy and do not stand up. I toyed with the idea of taping them as I have for puppies with great success in the past. But I'm not sure if her ears could stand up at this age. Should I leave her with floppy ears or try to get them to stand up? My snobbery is no more, by the way. I would give it a shot if there's a possibility or leave them floppy because I love her no matter how her ears look. Any opinions?

I'm only a snob when it comes to breeding, I think a breeder should breed a dog with erect ears and on the smallish side and in the correct position, etc. etc. etc., but as far as pet owners, we can relish in their individual differences, and floppy ears are adorable.

[4Scrappy]

Originally Posted by skittlz

awww to cute, love his ears.

4scrappy I would just leave his ears alone, they will stand up. Sonic's ears are huge when he was little one would stand up the other would flop down, now he is nothing but ears it's the first thing you notice when you see Sonic lol

Do you think they will stand up at her age? She's 14 months old. Any tips on encouraging them to stand up at this late stage? I don't mind leaving them floppy but I think it's better for the ears to get air. My understanding is floppy ears are more susceptible to ear infections. Do you think taping them would work? On the other hand, when she prances around, her hears flop in rhythm with her bouncy walk and it's so precious. I can go either way but should I give it a shot?

[tinajael]

That's so cute!