How do i get the ears up?
 

Ok. so my new puppy ears are still down but i see that if i put them up, they stay up then go down again. How do i make them stay up for good??

First congrats!:) I bet you are so excited... How old is she? Have you tried shaving them?

How did it go with meeting her breeder today? I bet you were super excited when you saw your newest baby! :)

As for her ears...you can shave and then tape the tips. I shaved a little when Livi's baby was young, but not too much because it made me nervous. I ended up using scissors to cut the hair on the ears, both front and back...and I also taped them.

Can't wait to see her pictures.

Here is a thread that give some good ideas on getting the ears up:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...s-up-down.html

Thanks! Meeting the breeder went great! I can tell she is a great breeder and really loves her dogs. She was really nice. :) Oh and she is 10 weeks, both her parents ears are up so..im thinking maybe their just taking long but i dont want to wait too long and then they stay down

10 weeks is pretty young for her/his ears to be up. You can tape them--and even then they sometimes go up/down during teething. Keep them shaved and that helps!

I got my baby and at 10 weeks his ears where not up either but they are now so just wait be patient. They will get perkey! good luck

Gracie's ears weren't up that early either but they are now! We didn't do anything special just patience. I bet yours will be to!

Nibbler
 

Nibbler is 14 months old, his left ear is always down but it dosen't bother me it just adds to his cuteness!!!:)

My Callie's ears were up one week and down the next until she stopped teething..I have read that has a lot to do with it. I kept the fur on her ears cut very short during that time (almost shaved) and that helped a lot too.
Here's a site that may also be helpful to you~
YorkieInfoCenter | Ears | Taping, Floppy Ears, Infections and Grooming

So a few questions...i don't really get it...how do i shave them? What do i use? Also what type of tape do i get and how do i do that? I see pics but i dont understand how to do it exactly..won't the tape bother her?

I just shaved Pixie's ears so that there was no hair hanging off them and I shaved them 1/3 down the ears. I never taped them and by the time she was 5 months they came up. She had 1 ear up at 4 months and the other ear a month later. There are pictures online on how to shave them and how far down to go. Be carfeul bc they move like a dickens when they first hear those clippers.

So I managed to tape her ears up. Not sure if I did them right. I didnt shave them either

I would have shaved them and not worried about the tape quite yet. She's still very young(and cute as a button).

I was going to shave them but I don't have clippers..and i was afraid to hurt her as she moves A LOT! lol And i heard the hair takes long to grow

My little kingstons ears just started standing all by themselves at 5 months I did try taping once but he was to squermy to get it on good lol

You cut painters tape (what you use to tape off when painting) into a triangle about the size of the inside of the dogs ear. I would make it two or three layers thick. I would take Joey to the groomer to shave his ear. She only charged $3.00 to do it. you put the tape on the inside of the ear and take another piece of tape, just long enought to wrap around the ear to secure the triangle. Be sure to take the tape off every 3 days to allow the ears to breathe. After about 15 weeks of age, I would secure the two ears with a strip of tape running from one ear to the other. Joey's ears didn't stand until he was about 20 weeks. Teething does have alot to do with the ears standing. If you tape them for a few days and they stand but then fall, I wouldn't worry too much as it seems the teething could be a problem. His ears would be standing, then if he would get tired they would fall. Massaging the ears is also very good for them. I used the blue tape and my family and friends started calling him BLUE Ugh... to be picked on. Good Luck, hope they stand soon.

I just use a Wahl brand beard and moustache trimmer. They are cheap, mine was 12.99. You do have to train them to get use to it, just like with any part of grooming. With both Missy and Dora, I tried getting my husband to hold them for me, it didn't work. I don't have a grooming table. So what I did was, put their harness and leash on, and tie one end to my towel rack above the bathroom sink. That way they couldn't fall off, and they were up high and didn't feel as though they should wiggle as much. You have to be very patient. I turn the razor on and let them sniff the end that doesn't cut, because they are curious about what it is. Then I will rub it on their ear, again without using the razor edge, just so they can see that it won't hurt them. Once they are good and calm (it's a long process), I will try shaving just a bit. I lay the tip of their ear flat on my one hand, and just shavethe back and front of the tips of the ears. It's really easy. I never have to trim around the edges with scissors, the razor gets close enough that the edges look nice and neat. Then tonsssss of praise and treats when you are finished. If you take the calm, patient approach...it will be worth it. Missy is an absolute gem now when I trim her ears. She stands so nice, and she has ever since the 3rd time I shaved her ears. I've only done Dora's once so far, she's due for her second trimming. Hopefully she gets use to it soon too.

Good Luck with whatever you do. Hope those ears stand soon for you. :)

Oh wow Sarah, congratulations on your new pup, such a cutie, I never have to tape my girls ears or shaved it, sorry I can help there, but you allready got good advice here:animal-pa

Okay, this is the weirdest thread I've read here so far, I'm guessing it's not a joke. Is this some kind of thing like how the Chinese used to tape their daughter's feet all up so they would be more attractive to a mate??

I will ask Frisco about it in the morning.

oh my goodness! So i tried the clippers...wayy to loud, they scared her and i almost cut her!! Then i bought this little trimmer by Conair that is used to cut your ear and nose hairs but it was also too loud and the thing got hot, she moved too much. Then i literally shaved them with my good razor, water and puppy shampoo and that worked cause it made no noise, i kept her still and did it gentle. I was only able to get a little bit though, just the very tip :/

Ummm no lol It's supposed to be so that their ears stand UP..which is what a standard Yorkie is supposed to look like.

I know, the razors are loud, that's why it takes some time to get them use to it. Missy doesn't even bat an eye though, so it can be done. Good for you for finding a way to get'er done though. I can't believe that you were brave enough to use a regular razor, but it worked! I'll betcha her ears end up standing all on their own anyways. Not to worry :)

Well, I asked Frisco about this, and he is thinking he would rather I tape his down, so he looks more like a dolphin in captivity, and doesn't have to listen to the dumb youtube videos I make him watch.

I will post pictures of the duct tape when I figure out how.

PS Frisco says if your yorkie's ears were supposed to be up, they would be up. He's surprised you guys haven't figured that out, he heard that people were supposed to be pretty smart.