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orangepiece · 12-19-2008, 07:57 AM

Hmm...My izzy is almost 1 year and her ears are floppy. I wanted them to stand because they were standing when I first got her. I havent had them shaved yet cause I was kinda nervous about it. If I get them shaved will she still have a chance to have upright ears?

phfgkl · 12-19-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by orangepiece

Hmm...My izzy is almost 1 year and her ears are floppy. I wanted them to stand because they were standing when I first got her. I havent had them shaved yet cause I was kinda nervous about it. If I get them shaved will she still have a chance to have upright ears?

I just bought me a trimmer the other day at walgreens for $10, and it worked wonderfully on her ears and rump. I had never used one before and was really nervous, but, I actually did a really good job on it. I heard if they're not up by 6 mos, they probably won't come up. The hair should have been trimmed off of them when she was still little. I know my biewer that is a little over 6 mos still has floppy ears, they're up one day and half over the next. I keep retaping, but, she's getting tired of having tape on, and I'm getting tired of messing with them. I have seen hers straight up before, so keep hoping it's the teehting as well, and that they will eventually come back up

tiffjunior · 12-19-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by iluvkst

, and the other one stands up. I really want them to match. Is it okay to tape the one floopy ear? How long should I tape it for. Btw, she is teething right now. She is 16weeks old. I have seen the floopy ear stand up once or twice since we got her at 10 weeks. Thanks!

Junior's ears are doing the same thing. he will be 16 weeks DEC. 24th!
Im just going to leave them alone and let nature take its course... i think he looks cute..lol

iluvkst · 12-19-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tiffjunior

Junior's ears are doing the same thing. he will be 16 weeks DEC. 24th!
Im just going to leave them alone and let nature take its course... i think he looks cute..lol

Yea...that's what I decided to do too. I took her to a yorkie party last weekend and she started holding both ears up after that. Now, some days both are up, some days not. Most of the time she has both up now.

mackymom · 12-19-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

I just bought me a trimmer the other day at walgreens for $10, and it worked wonderfully on her ears and rump. I had never used one before and was really nervous, but, I actually did a really good job on it. I heard if they're not up by 6 mos, they probably won't come up. The hair should have been trimmed off of them when she was still little. I know my biewer that is a little over 6 mos still has floppy ears, they're up one day and half over the next. I keep retaping, but, she's getting tired of having tape on, and I'm getting tired of messing with them. I have seen hers straight up before, so keep hoping it's the teehting as well, and that they will eventually come back up

How did you trim them? The inside of the ear or inside the ears and the tips of the ear? We have one ear up and one down at 16 weeks. She looks really cute and the vet says its because she is teething, but this one ear has never been up. I also bought a trimmer but I'm really scared of messing up! Thanks

lemonlauren · 12-19-2008, 04:31 PM

I just love the one ear up, one ear down look - it's so cute! Both of Nikko's ears are up though, and I think that's cute too... he looks half rabbit. :-)

Lauren & Nikko

keokis mom · 12-19-2008, 05:45 PM

When I first got Keoki at 6 months both of his ears were up but now at 1 year he has one up and one down and thats the way they are staying. It bothered me at first but now I love it- It is who he is

Britster · 12-19-2008, 05:45 PM

personally, i like the floppy ears

smiggs · 04-23-2009, 11:47 PM

I have been trying to tape my yorkies ears for a few weeks. they were flopped over nicely and now after taping them a few times they will stand for a few hours but now when they fall.....they fall off to the side of the head. i get a good laugh about it but just want them to flop normal again??? Is this a problem for anyone else???

orangepiece · 04-25-2009, 02:24 PM

My izzaboo's ears never stood again.

I didnt tape them because I waited too late. I got her at six months and it wasnt until she turned one that I realized I should have kept them tipped, and taped. So...she has floppy ears. Sometimes she will raise them but mostly theyre floppy...and I dont mind...shes adorable.

Alial14 · 05-12-2015, 08:56 AM

I got a Biewer last Friday. Her name is Sophie and she is 8 weeks old. Her ears are showing NO sign to come up any time soon but when I go to breeders pages, all those puppies have their ears up. I wonder if I should tape them and where can I find the best Taping method. I also have a Westie (5 years old) her ears were up and strong since she was like 6 weeks old. Any advice?

calismama · 05-12-2015, 09:03 AM

Cali was the same way, and then one day they just perked up with no intervention. I'm sure your pup's ears will do the same!

dawn27 · 05-12-2015, 09:19 AM

Some times no matter how hard you try and no matter what you do their ears just do not stand. Some times its due to the thickness of the ears (ear leather). Other times its just because the hair on the ears is too think and the cartilage in the ears isn't strong enough. This happens in all types but mostly cotton coated Yorkies.

I much prefer to keep them shaved. Its just easier and plus the hair grows back.

CoopersMom89 · 05-12-2015, 09:22 AM

Cooper's ears get floppy in between getting groomed!!! His ears stand up fine once he gets groomed, but as soon as his hair starts growing back right back down they go hahah!

MissSunni · 05-12-2015, 10:19 AM

Well of all the things Sunni has had to overcome, her ears standing isn't one of them, lol…being extra big is another story

someone just recently posted what sounded like a brilliant idea to me if you decided to tape the ears. She cut pieces of cardboard from cereal boxes to fit the size of the ears and then used false eyelash glue to adhere to the ears. She said it didn't bother the puppy at all. I do think floppy ears are really cute in any case. I don't remember if she said she trimmed the ears first or not.

12-19-2008, 05:45 PM	#23
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04-23-2009, 11:47 PM	#24
smiggs YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lethbridge,ab,canada Posts: 1	"wing ears" I have been trying to tape my yorkies ears for a few weeks. they were flopped over nicely and now after taping them a few times they will stand for a few hours but now when they fall.....they fall off to the side of the head. i get a good laugh about it but just want them to flop normal again??? Is this a problem for anyone else???

05-12-2015, 09:03 AM	#27
calismama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NC Posts: 158	Cali was the same way, and then one day they just perked up with no intervention. I'm sure your pup's ears will do the same! __________________ Cali Luna

05-12-2015, 09:19 AM	#28
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	Some times no matter how hard you try and no matter what you do their ears just do not stand. Some times its due to the thickness of the ears (ear leather). Other times its just because the hair on the ears is too think and the cartilage in the ears isn't strong enough. This happens in all types but mostly cotton coated Yorkies. I much prefer to keep them shaved. Its just easier and plus the hair grows back. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

05-12-2015, 09:22 AM	#29
CoopersMom89 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Laurinburg, NC, US Posts: 398	Cooper's ears get floppy in between getting groomed!!! His ears stand up fine once he gets groomed, but as soon as his hair starts growing back right back down they go hahah! __________________ Ashton , Mom to Cooper & Atticus

12-19-2008, 07:57 AM	#16
orangepiece Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: michigan michigan Posts: 42	Hmm...My izzy is almost 1 year and her ears are floppy. I wanted them to stand because they were standing when I first got her. I havent had them shaved yet cause I was kinda nervous about it. If I get them shaved will she still have a chance to have upright ears?

12-19-2008, 04:31 PM	#21
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	I just love the one ear up, one ear down look - it's so cute! Both of Nikko's ears are up though, and I think that's cute too... he looks half rabbit. :-) Lauren & Nikko

12-19-2008, 05:45 PM	#22
keokis mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 503	When I first got Keoki at 6 months both of his ears were up but now at 1 year he has one up and one down and thats the way they are staying. It bothered me at first but now I love it- It is who he is

04-25-2009, 02:24 PM	#25
orangepiece Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: michigan michigan Posts: 42	My izzaboo's ears never stood again. I didnt tape them because I waited too late. I got her at six months and it wasnt until she turned one that I realized I should have kept them tipped, and taped. So...she has floppy ears. Sometimes she will raise them but mostly theyre floppy...and I dont mind...shes adorable.

05-12-2015, 08:56 AM	#26
Alial14 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 1	I got a Biewer last Friday. Her name is Sophie and she is 8 weeks old. Her ears are showing NO sign to come up any time soon but when I go to breeders pages, all those puppies have their ears up. I wonder if I should tape them and where can I find the best Taping method. I also have a Westie (5 years old) her ears were up and strong since she was like 6 weeks old. Any advice?

05-12-2015, 10:19 AM	#30
MissSunni YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ USA Posts: 492	Well of all the things Sunni has had to overcome, her ears standing isn't one of them, lol…being extra big is another story someone just recently posted what sounded like a brilliant idea to me if you decided to tape the ears. She cut pieces of cardboard from cereal boxes to fit the size of the ears and then used false eyelash glue to adhere to the ears. She said it didn't bother the puppy at all. I do think floppy ears are really cute in any case. I don't remember if she said she trimmed the ears first or not.