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jc212 · 05-27-2009, 06:42 PM

I attempted to tape Chase's ears once, but it wasn't worth all the trouble. I love his floppy ears. It gives him character

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Mom2One · 05-27-2009, 07:05 PM

I don't think its genetic.....I saw the parents and grand parents of my Yorkie and their ears were up and all were under 7 pounds. Annies were taped up several tiimes, didn't stay up and are now tipped over. She is 13 pounds at 4 years old. The breeder could not believe it, and she is not a fat dog. I have her pedigree from AKC and know the breeder thru other Yorkie owners. It just happens sometimes, but I could not love her more, bigger or smaller, ears up or down, she's my baby !!!

listentodylan · 05-27-2009, 07:05 PM

I love my baby's floppy ears!

cookies mom · 05-27-2009, 08:19 PM

I shaved Cookie's ears and they stayed up afterwards. I never had to tape them or nothing I did this when Cookie was a puppy. I'm not sure how old your Yorkie is but if your baby is older I'm not sure if this will work.

LilMissy · 05-27-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NIKI1969UK

Why are most Yorkie owners on here desperate for there Pups ears to stand up

I dont understand it. At 10wks it is far to soon for ears to stand up. You need to be patient, they will stand up on there own. When Mika's ears stood up I was really disappointed

I much preferred them floppy

, they were so cute. Let them be babies, there ears will stand up when they are ready to.

I can understand why people want their Yorkies ears to stand up. The AKC describes the Yorkshire Terrier's ears as "Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart", so it is this breeds standard.

I don't think 10 weeks is too early for ears to stand. Missy's have always been erect and so were her littermates. I tend to believe it is genetics.

nanahas3 · 05-28-2009, 12:28 AM

When we went to get Laddy his brother from same litter was there his ears looked like the ears on the Taco bell dog..str8 up and huge

Laddy had those adorable small floppy ears and I loved them and like another OP I joined YT and saw what breed standard puppies looked like so I to started asking and got great advice. The shaving the top 3rd and taping. Also like someone said the taping was a waste he just rubbed his head till he got it off but after just a few days from when we shaved them his ears came up and stayed up.

laci32 · 07-27-2009, 12:37 PM

I got Andy when he was 9 weeks old and his ears were already standing

hugz4all4 · 07-27-2009, 01:02 PM

Tucker isnt pure yorkie but I know if I had his ears shaved they would stand, cause on a occasion when he has tilted his head just right his ears have popped up for a few seconds, however they are HUGE... like he could fly away if the wind was just right HUGE.

.. I love his floppy ears. He has so much expression in his face that his floppy ears are a added bonus. I can understand why some want thier yorkies ears to stand, it is the standard and they look so darn cute with thier little button ears.

Buster Bailey · 07-27-2009, 01:49 PM

We have one of each. Bailey is our girl who is 9.5 pounds & her ears are up all the time (except when she's made or in trouble). Buster's ears are HUGE and are not up all the time (he's 11.5 pounds). My User ID picture is from when they were 6 months old & both their ears perked up when I was attempting to take a pictire & I was lucky enough to get the shot! I think they were about 4 1/2 months old before their ears came up. I did not use anything to change their ears, just kept them free of "extra" hair (we groom them at home).

Sandysbabies · 07-27-2009, 02:49 PM

I think Kayla was born with hers up. lol!!! Dudley has one up and one down. He is 4mo. old and the shape of his little face and coloring, I don't know, but, I think he would be darling with his little ears down. I'm just not going to worry about it. He has the black and silver full little face that makes him look so sweet with them down. Being their mom I would love them any ole' way. lol!!!!

mainesmrs428 · 07-27-2009, 05:38 PM

My Miles' ears are floppy. Floppy ears are adorable!

zekie's mom · 07-27-2009, 05:51 PM

I have never done a thing to my Yorkie's ears and they stand. He had one floppy one for quite a while and looked so cute, but it finally stood up. I think he was probably 6 mos. or so. I can't quite remember.

05-27-2009, 06:42 PM	#31
jc212 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 440	I attempted to tape Chase's ears once, but it wasn't worth all the trouble. I love his floppy ears. It gives him character . __________________ Loved by Chase

05-27-2009, 07:05 PM	#32
Mom2One Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florida Posts: 60	I don't think its genetic.....I saw the parents and grand parents of my Yorkie and their ears were up and all were under 7 pounds. Annies were taped up several tiimes, didn't stay up and are now tipped over. She is 13 pounds at 4 years old. The breeder could not believe it, and she is not a fat dog. I have her pedigree from AKC and know the breeder thru other Yorkie owners. It just happens sometimes, but I could not love her more, bigger or smaller, ears up or down, she's my baby !!! __________________ *Eun and "ANNIE"*

05-27-2009, 07:05 PM	#33
listentodylan Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MI, USA Posts: 74	I love my baby's floppy ears! __________________ Owen's Mommy http://www.youtube.com/barehonesty

05-27-2009, 08:19 PM	#34
cookies mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gatlinburg, TN Posts: 76	I shaved Cookie's ears and they stayed up afterwards. I never had to tape them or nothing I did this when Cookie was a puppy. I'm not sure how old your Yorkie is but if your baby is older I'm not sure if this will work. __________________ Proud mommy of Cookie

05-28-2009, 12:28 AM	#36
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	When we went to get Laddy his brother from same litter was there his ears looked like the ears on the Taco bell dog..str8 up and huge Laddy had those adorable small floppy ears and I loved them and like another OP I joined YT and saw what breed standard puppies looked like so I to started asking and got great advice. The shaving the top 3rd and taping. Also like someone said the taping was a waste he just rubbed his head till he got it off but after just a few days from when we shaved them his ears came up and stayed up. __________________ *CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita*

07-27-2009, 12:37 PM	#37
laci32 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 901	I got Andy when he was 9 weeks old and his ears were already standing __________________ Baby Andy

07-27-2009, 01:02 PM	#38
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	Tucker isnt pure yorkie but I know if I had his ears shaved they would stand, cause on a occasion when he has tilted his head just right his ears have popped up for a few seconds, however they are HUGE... like he could fly away if the wind was just right HUGE. .. I love his floppy ears. He has so much expression in his face that his floppy ears are a added bonus. I can understand why some want thier yorkies ears to stand, it is the standard and they look so darn cute with thier little button ears. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

07-27-2009, 01:49 PM	#39
Buster Bailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest MN Posts: 188	We have one of each. Bailey is our girl who is 9.5 pounds & her ears are up all the time (except when she's made or in trouble). Buster's ears are HUGE and are not up all the time (he's 11.5 pounds). My User ID picture is from when they were 6 months old & both their ears perked up when I was attempting to take a pictire & I was lucky enough to get the shot! I think they were about 4 1/2 months old before their ears came up. I did not use anything to change their ears, just kept them free of "extra" hair (we groom them at home). __________________ Buster & Bailey's Mom

07-27-2009, 02:49 PM	#40
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I think Kayla was born with hers up. lol!!! Dudley has one up and one down. He is 4mo. old and the shape of his little face and coloring, I don't know, but, I think he would be darling with his little ears down. I'm just not going to worry about it. He has the black and silver full little face that makes him look so sweet with them down. Being their mom I would love them any ole' way. lol!!!!

07-27-2009, 05:38 PM	#41
mainesmrs428 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12	My Miles' ears are floppy. Floppy ears are adorable! __________________ I my furbaby Miles

07-27-2009, 05:51 PM	#42
zekie's mom YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA & FL Posts: 403	Ears standing I have never done a thing to my Yorkie's ears and they stand. He had one floppy one for quite a while and looked so cute, but it finally stood up. I think he was probably 6 mos. or so. I can't quite remember.