Ear Taping; What do you think?

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Bella's ears are floppy too, and I think they're cute. They stand at the base and curve over at the tip--they remind me of the Flying Nun's hat, LOL!

LMAO!! No!! None of the yorkies seen here have ears that big! Floppy ears are awesome!

[shannonNJ]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Bella's ears are floppy too, and I think they're cute. They stand at the base and curve over at the tip--they remind me of the Flying Nun's hat, LOL!

hahahahahaha @ the flying nun! I am cracking up. Bella is so adorable!

[Lovetodream88]

I never knew about taping when I got Callie but I'm a fan of not doing it. I think if they are gonna stand they will and if there not there not.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by shannonNJ

Hmm...yeah everyone we meet loves his ears (they're quite big for his little head, so having them stand may look quirky lol)

But they were trimmed the day we picked him up and that's when the one would stand by itself. He won't be at the groomers for awhile so...I guess we'll decide until it's time for his first haircut.

I am leaning towards leaving them floppy though.

I wasn't sure if one or the other was better for them. A friend of ours said he may be prone to ear infections if left floppy :-/



Jack says Thank You! He agrees! LOL

Callie is 6 has floppy ears and has never had ear infections just in episode of allergy's that cause her ears to be really itchy. Like with all dogs you need to make sure and clean them after baths and pluck the hair out of the ears to avoid infections.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by shannonNJ

hahahahahaha @ the flying nun! I am cracking up. Bella is so adorable!

Thanks! I've been waiting for an opportunity to use the Flying Nun photo, and this thread provided it! I'm also relieved to know that there are other Yorkie owners who are happy with floppy ears. We'll have to start a Flying Nun club, LOL!

[Anny Mendoza]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I never knew about taping when I got Callie but I'm a fan of not doing it. I think if they are gonna stand they will and if there not there not.

I feel the same way.
They are cute with and without standing ears
I never taped Rufus' ears

[The 4 M]

floppy ears are cute too Molly's ears more stood out rather than up but now they are up, her head has grown with her ears lol, Mickey has half floppy half stand up at 5 month old, all mine have stood up without been taped, IMHO I would never tape ears just think its wrong. Be floppy and happy, your pup is so cute

[Jellybaby]

Pebbles ears are floppy and I love them that way. She did have an ear infection when she was a younger puppy but she hasn't had any problems since.

I think Jack looks so cute with his floppy ears. Yorkies are such adorable dogs whether their ears stand or flop over, Jack is going to grow up to be a cutie no matter what!

[Adamsfly]

Oakley will be 7 months on the 18th and he's got the floppy ears. I'm taking him for his 2nd groom tomorrow and I was gonna ask the groomer for her help in taping them, but after reading this thread, I'm not so sure anymore.

[AnneJ68]

I've given up on Bentley's ears. He's 6 months old now. Dumbo's ears are still flopping. lol I will keep shaving them, but done with taping.

[luvlee]

My last yorkie had floppy ears. It's very very cute. I would say, other than aesthetics, there is a reason for taping the ears. The floppy ear can be more prone to infection because it's nice and moist, warm and enclosed. I used to check my boy's ears all the time. Lucy's never had an infection and the ears are clean as a whistle! Best wishes, either way, it's easy to maintain as long as you check them regularly. Tracey

[shannonNJ]

Ran into my groomer at the supermarket and she said if they stand, they stand. if they don't, they don't.

So Jack thanks you all for getting him out of having to walk around with tape on his head. haha.

[Julia Howard]

I have had good luck taping them when they are younger. By 6 or 7 months they will just take the tape off.