Any one else have a yorkie with..big ears?

[Britster]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Uni's got huge ears too. I make sure to keep the tips trimmed so as not to add more length to her ears. I've also been growing out the bottom portion of her ear hair to add "width" to it, to make them seem smaller. I've also notice a really big bow makes the ears look smaller. But I'm so lazy topknots and bows are only for special occasions. Don't her ears look more proportional with the bow?

Awww, Uni looks adorable here!!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Britster

Awww, Uni looks adorable here!!!

Thanks! I think it's the angle, it makes her look so tiny.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by kjc

To all you big eared Yorkies out there: The secret to making your ears look more in-proportion to your head is in the grooming... the upper half to a third of the ear only should be trimmed/clipped to the shape of the ear, If the ear tip itself is rounded, trim the hair to a point. Leave the lower half - 2/3 of the ear untouched. When looking at the ears, this tricks the eye into seeing the lower part of the ears as part of the head, and the eye sees the trimmed portion as the ear. Experiment with the amount of hair left on the ear to find the most natural look...

Yup, that's what I try to do.

[sullita84]

Marley's ears seem a little big, but to me that makes him look even more cute.

[violet voon]

Sugar has a pair of big ears too!

[Darlene68]

After looking at lots and lots yorkie photos and paying particular attention to the top half of the subjects, I think there are more yorkies with larger ears then smaller ones! I haven't seen many yorkies with tiny ears! I think Bailey's may even be....average size

[MollysMum54]

Molly has floppy ears, but they would look quite big if they stood up. She also looks like she has a big head, but really she just has big hair!!

[Jellybears]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Yup, that's what I try to do.

Since I have started grooming Mr. Darcy myself - including clipping - this advice is great! Thanks!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Darlene68

I thought Bailey would grow in to his ears, but he is almost a year old, so I guess not In person his ears don't seem overly large at all, but when I see him in photos they look quite big and bunny like, especially when I tie his hair back Any one else have a yorkie with bigger then average ears?

When it comes to every little move I make - my 2 have satellite dishes

[gram2k]

Chloe's ears were more in proportion when they were floppy, which I personally prefered, but they have since stood up. She has an exceptionally tiny face and features so her large ears look that much larger...almost batlike. I'm hoping as she reaches adulthood her face / head will become more in proportion. Otherwise, I like the advice of removing the top 1/3 of hair from them.

Whatever you do, don't tell Chloe...she thinks she's adorable ( and so do we! )

[DerbyLayne]

Derby has big ears, and they have never stood up. When they do, or when one does, (when he's excited, curious, etc) they eventually just bend backwards until he flips them back down.

[yorkie_mama22]

Lola has HUGE ears, she is on the left obviously. Zach has tiny little ears. you can definitely tell the difference in this picture!

I think Baileys look average.

[Darlene68]

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22

Lola has HUGE ears, she is on the left obviously. Zach has tiny little ears. you can definitely tell the difference in this picture!

I think Baileys look average.

Haha, Yup, there is a difference They are both so adorable though!

[TaylorWoods]

Originally Posted by Darlene68

I thought Bailey would grow in to his ears, but he is almost a year old, so I guess not In person his ears don't seem overly large at all, but when I see him in photos they look quite big and bunny like, especially when I tie his hair back Any one else have a yorkie with bigger then average ears?

The vet told me last time he saw Taylor she's a great little specimen but he just hopes she grows into her ears! I clipped her hair off them this weekend so she looks a little more normal, but i still think they are larger than average when she had the long hair on them WOW! My boyfriend thinks it's cute!

[ellaYORKIE]

Originally Posted by Darlene68

I thought Bailey would grow in to his ears, but he is almost a year old, so I guess not In person his ears don't seem overly large at all, but when I see him in photos they look quite big and bunny like, especially when I tie his hair back Any one else have a yorkie with bigger then average ears?

That's the first thing i notice when i look at a picture of Ella. She has these huge ears and a sort of tiny head. She's still my pretty little girl though. Don't mind her bed head. Ha ha.

By the way, Bailey is beautiful. I love his big ears. =]