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nanahas3 · 08-28-2013, 09:55 AM

You should use a small trimmer type clipper and always shave away from the head. Also instead of tape you can cut the bottom heavy part of a paper sack or a piece of card stock in the shape of the ear and glue it in with eyelash glue to the inside of the ear. For the one we used this on (my SIL pup) it didn't seem to bother her as bad as the tape. Either way with that method or tape sometimes you have to redo it a couple times a day until they get used to it being there.

bellemarie · 08-28-2013, 11:10 AM

when i was trying to get popps ears up (before i gave up and they went up on their own!) i tried gluing lollipop sticks (well, coffee stirurs) to her ears- didn't bother her in the slightest. i used copydex glue, a craft glue that completely non toxic and safe...

Sunnydayz · 08-28-2013, 12:28 PM

I was just wondering how do you tape the ears? At what age and what type of tape? I'm trying to picture it in my head :-) thanks for the great info everyone :-)

sandy simpson · 08-28-2013, 04:02 PM

My Spud has the cutest floppy ears. I just let them flop. Everyone thinks he is so cute. I bet your Yorkie is very cute and will look so darling no matter which way his ears go. Yorkies are just created cute!

Kentuckyyorkie · 08-28-2013, 06:34 PM

I didn't get my Bella until 3 mos old. I taped her ears for several weeks and gave yogurt and cottage cheese. They finally stood.

my tiger · 08-29-2013, 01:24 PM

Hi there my groomer shave the hair off his ears at 4 months and Tiger ears automatically stand up now you can look on his album pic and see . Tiger is about to be 5 months and I just take him in just to get trimmed he don't get cut . And he is 4 pound . So talk to your groomer about it and see what they say ...!!!!

Holly_Wood · 08-29-2013, 02:31 PM

Thank you Tiger mom :-) .. Tiger is a cutie and a half ... its good to know Hollies ear may stand up later ... I saw Tiger had ears flopped over like Holly's are ... I've spoken to my old groomer and she's willing to take Holly on and get her into a regular grooming routine .... I'm such a sucker for ears that stick straight up but will love her just as much either way ...

I still haven't had the courage to trim the hair around her ears yet ... maybe this weekend I will

thanks again

08-28-2013, 09:55 AM	#16
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	You should use a small trimmer type clipper and always shave away from the head. Also instead of tape you can cut the bottom heavy part of a paper sack or a piece of card stock in the shape of the ear and glue it in with eyelash glue to the inside of the ear. For the one we used this on (my SIL pup) it didn't seem to bother her as bad as the tape. Either way with that method or tape sometimes you have to redo it a couple times a day until they get used to it being there. __________________ *CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita*

08-28-2013, 11:10 AM	#17
bellemarie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: belfast, northern ireland Posts: 520	when i was trying to get popps ears up (before i gave up and they went up on their own!) i tried gluing lollipop sticks (well, coffee stirurs) to her ears- didn't bother her in the slightest. i used copydex glue, a craft glue that completely non toxic and safe... __________________ "...She will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of her heart; you owe it to her to be worthy of such devotion..."

08-28-2013, 04:02 PM	#19
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog My Spud has the cutest floppy ears. I just let them flop. Everyone thinks he is so cute. I bet your Yorkie is very cute and will look so darling no matter which way his ears go. Yorkies are just created cute!

08-29-2013, 02:31 PM	#22
Holly_Wood Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Woodinville Posts: 101	Thank you Tiger mom :-) .. Tiger is a cutie and a half ... its good to know Hollies ear may stand up later ... I saw Tiger had ears flopped over like Holly's are ... I've spoken to my old groomer and she's willing to take Holly on and get her into a regular grooming routine .... I'm such a sucker for ears that stick straight up but will love her just as much either way ... I still haven't had the courage to trim the hair around her ears yet ... maybe this weekend I will thanks again __________________ Holly ~~~ Zadie Bug ~~ Bruce the Pug ~~ Woody the Australian Kelpie (My first love)

08-28-2013, 12:28 PM	#18
Sunnydayz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 675	I was just wondering how do you tape the ears? At what age and what type of tape? I'm trying to picture it in my head :-) thanks for the great info everyone :-)

08-28-2013, 06:34 PM	#20
Kentuckyyorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 355	I didn't get my Bella until 3 mos old. I taped her ears for several weeks and gave yogurt and cottage cheese. They finally stood.

08-29-2013, 01:24 PM	#21
my tiger Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Detroit Michigan United States Posts: 18 Blog Entries: 12	Hi there my groomer shave the hair off his ears at 4 months and Tiger ears automatically stand up now you can look on his album pic and see . Tiger is about to be 5 months and I just take him in just to get trimmed he don't get cut . And he is 4 pound . So talk to your groomer about it and see what they say ...!!!!