9 wks old - Taped ears for 3 days, were standing perfect, now floppy again..Help =) - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bettyeanne · 04-30-2009, 06:38 PM

When we brought Toto home at 16 weeks, our breeder said that hers had just "popped" up!

She told us to keep the upper 1/3 of the ears trimmed [almost shaved] inside and out and they would stay up .... they did. Good luck!

wee nan · 05-01-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

First reduce the weight on her ears by shaving the front and back 2/3 the way down, trim the edges. Sometimes removing the weight is all that is needed. If her ears don't come up on her own...you may have to tape them. Here's a link that shows you how.

Top Taping Yorkie Ears Taping Yorkshire Terrier Ears Stand Erect Yorkie Ears

thanku so much for ure help. much apprieciated.x

Honeypaute · 05-01-2009, 09:42 PM

I bet you will be surprised at what happens over the next few weeks with the ears standing as your pup grows. But yes, the tampon trick is fantastic!!! I have had other dog breeds in the past in which I always done this with if there was any trouble with erect ears. The tampons are great because they are much softer than traditional stints that are usually used so they don't cause scabbing etc. as the stints can.

roxies_mom · 05-02-2009, 04:38 AM

I was never sure if yorkies needed their ears taped or not. I got Roxie at 10 weeks and her ears have been up since the day I laid eyes on her. Do they all require taping or do some just stand on their own? Here's a pic of her the first day I had her home and you can see how straight they are.

lgoodall · 05-02-2009, 08:20 AM

I didn't think Tucker's ears would everr stand. I kept them shaved, but not taped. Finally at about 15 wks, one stood up. About a week later the other one did. He's 6 months now, and I haven't had a problem with them at all.

txrosegirl · 05-02-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by roxies_mom

I was never sure if yorkies needed their ears taped or not. I got Roxie at 10 weeks and her ears have been up since the day I laid eyes on her. Do they all require taping or do some just stand on their own? Here's a pic of her the first day I had her home and you can see how straight they are.

i have never needed to tape any of my kids' ears and they all stand - no floppy ears here

although i would not have minded - i think floppy ears are adorable

Marilize · 05-03-2009, 11:42 AM

June is 11 weeks now and one of her ears are standing up. She is too cute with one floppy ear. I just keep the hair trimmed and hopefully this will work. It worked just fine with Cash. I guess if her ears don't stand by 4 months, I will tape them. But it is early days yet.

Wendy T · 05-03-2009, 01:06 PM

Oh my! I am a first time yorkie owner my yorkie is almost 8 months old and did not know I was suppose to tape my pups ears so they would stand. Is it to late to try?

04-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#16
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	When we brought Toto home at 16 weeks, our breeder said that hers had just "popped" up! She told us to keep the upper 1/3 of the ears trimmed [almost shaved] inside and out and they would stay up .... they did. Good luck! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

05-02-2009, 04:38 AM	#19
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	I was never sure if yorkies needed their ears taped or not. I got Roxie at 10 weeks and her ears have been up since the day I laid eyes on her. Do they all require taping or do some just stand on their own? Here's a pic of her the first day I had her home and you can see how straight they are. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes"

05-03-2009, 11:42 AM	#22
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	June is 11 weeks now and one of her ears are standing up. She is too cute with one floppy ear. I just keep the hair trimmed and hopefully this will work. It worked just fine with Cash. I guess if her ears don't stand by 4 months, I will tape them. But it is early days yet. __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

05-01-2009, 09:42 PM	#18
Honeypaute No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cincinnati,oh, united states Posts: 176	I bet you will be surprised at what happens over the next few weeks with the ears standing as your pup grows. But yes, the tampon trick is fantastic!!! I have had other dog breeds in the past in which I always done this with if there was any trouble with erect ears. The tampons are great because they are much softer than traditional stints that are usually used so they don't cause scabbing etc. as the stints can.

05-02-2009, 08:20 AM	#20
lgoodall YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 260	I didn't think Tucker's ears would everr stand. I kept them shaved, but not taped. Finally at about 15 wks, one stood up. About a week later the other one did. He's 6 months now, and I haven't had a problem with them at all.

05-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#23
Wendy T YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Abbeville, MS, USA Posts: 7	Oh my! I am a first time yorkie owner my yorkie is almost 8 months old and did not know I was suppose to tape my pups ears so they would stand. Is it to late to try?