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blondflava · 08-26-2006, 02:29 PM

Seems like J.J is giving me a choice about how his ears should look like... LOL. When I got him at 8 weeks old his ears were nicely and closely shaved and plastered ('glued') to his head. I kept massaging them and had them clipped again after almost 2 weeks. The right one was already up (first pic), the left one took a few more days (second pic). He looked very cute. Now, shame to say but I've neglected the trim a bit and yesterday his right ear started flopping down....(third pic - but an old one). Today the left one is following LOL. Is it always going to be like that? I kinda like it with the ears down, saw a few dogs with nicely trimmed floppy ears. His fur grows like crazy and after a good combing he always looks like a baby lion... Even now, after that vet cut the hair from underneath his eyes... Is it normal?

IluvLucy · 08-26-2006, 03:16 PM

I think he's gorgeous! Lucy's ears were floppy when I got her at 9 weeks and I didn't think they'd ever stand up! I shaved her ears with clippers in a "V" shape (there are instructions all over the internet and that's where I saw how to do it) and at 6 months hers suddenly started standing up. I guess they all do it when they're ready, but I think the floppies are cute!

YORKIE7 · 08-26-2006, 03:21 PM

Aww dont worry teething causes the ears to flop. Some of mine have up ears and 2 of my girls have floppy ears. I love floppy ears although they tend to be more prone to wax and ear infections so i have heard

Pipersmommy · 08-26-2006, 05:45 PM

Piper being a morkie, sometimes her ears are up, most of the time they're down.

Dena · 08-26-2006, 05:47 PM

My Wookie has floppy ears.. I let hair grow on his ears when he was a baby on purpose so they would stay floppy. I think they make him look like a puppy all the time.. And it's so cute, cause when he has that "confoooosed" face... one of them will go halfway up.. TOo cute!

I personally prefer floppy because he looks like a puppy all the time. But pointy ears are cute too!

Bama Yorkie Mom · 08-26-2006, 05:52 PM

I think their so cute while their ears are down now that my girls are both up even tho I like them up too, but they look so much more babier when their down to me.
your baby is pretty all 3 ways, even with one up and one down.

YorkieGuru · 08-26-2006, 05:56 PM

my male has floppy ears and my female has ears that are up. I like em both.

Gracy · 08-26-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blondflava

Seems like J.J is giving me a choice about how his ears should look like... LOL. When I got him at 8 weeks old his ears were nicely and closely shaved and plastered ('glued') to his head. I kept massaging them and had them clipped again after almost 2 weeks. The right one was already up (first pic), the left one took a few more days (second pic). He looked very cute. Now, shame to say but I've neglected the trim a bit and yesterday his right ear started flopping down....(third pic - but an old one). Today the left one is following LOL. Is it always going to be like that? I kinda like it with the ears down, saw a few dogs with nicely trimmed floppy ears. His fur grows like crazy and after a good combing he always looks like a baby lion... Even now, after that vet cut the hair from underneath his eyes... Is it normal?

Even though they look cute when their ears are down.
AKC Standard is up.
Most of the time a little help with the shaver and some tape and patience.
They will stand up nicely.
All my dogs ears stand even when I place my puppies, Their ears are standing up.
Good luck

Timmy · 08-26-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieGuru

my male has floppy ears and my female has ears that are up. I like em both.

I have one of each too! My female ears are down and my male ears are up.

Dragonfly · 08-26-2006, 06:37 PM

I like either I have only one that her ears doesn't stand all the other ones do.

baby03 · 08-26-2006, 06:42 PM

I think when they are teething their ears fall. I don't remember on Baby, but Juicy's fell and then went back up. She is 51/2 months now and they are up!! JJ is gorgeous!!! Love the pic's!

LaLoca1 · 08-26-2006, 08:35 PM

Either way, your baby is too precious!

Lorraine · 08-26-2006, 08:39 PM

He's a cute little guy. He is likely teething, Just keep them shaved and maybe tape but check every few days to see if they will stand on their own.
If you don't care if they are floppy, then it is up to you which you would like to do. They likey will stand with a little help though if that is what you would like

yorkieowner24 · 08-26-2006, 08:59 PM

heh ya mine is 2 months and had the same issue after like 2 weeks of having him both his ears were up, before it was only one folded

shalynn65 · 08-27-2006, 04:34 AM

I intentionally left Jeters fur on his ears long and unshaved. I loved the floppy ear look. Don't get me wrong, if they had stood up, I wouldn't have loved him any less. With a face like your little one has, you can't go wrong either way.

08-26-2006, 02:29 PM	#1
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	Ears up or down? Seems like J.J is giving me a choice about how his ears should look like... LOL. When I got him at 8 weeks old his ears were nicely and closely shaved and plastered ('glued') to his head. I kept massaging them and had them clipped again after almost 2 weeks. The right one was already up (first pic), the left one took a few more days (second pic). He looked very cute. Now, shame to say but I've neglected the trim a bit and yesterday his right ear started flopping down....(third pic - but an old one). Today the left one is following LOL. Is it always going to be like that? I kinda like it with the ears down, saw a few dogs with nicely trimmed floppy ears. His fur grows like crazy and after a good combing he always looks like a baby lion... Even now, after that vet cut the hair from underneath his eyes... Is it normal? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

08-26-2006, 03:16 PM	#2
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	devoted to Lucy! I think he's gorgeous! Lucy's ears were floppy when I got her at 9 weeks and I didn't think they'd ever stand up! I shaved her ears with clippers in a "V" shape (there are instructions all over the internet and that's where I saw how to do it) and at 6 months hers suddenly started standing up. I guess they all do it when they're ready, but I think the floppies are cute! __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

08-26-2006, 05:45 PM	#4
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	Piper being a morkie, sometimes her ears are up, most of the time they're down. Attached Thumbnails

08-26-2006, 05:52 PM	#6
Bama Yorkie Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,134	I think their so cute while their ears are down now that my girls are both up even tho I like them up too, but they look so much more babier when their down to me. your baby is pretty all 3 ways, even with one up and one down. __________________ Linda and Maggie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490696. http://www.dropshots.com/mnl

08-26-2006, 05:56 PM	#7
YorkieGuru Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 725	my male has floppy ears and my female has ears that are up. I like em both. __________________ KIM Proud mom of ELLE and ABBIE and BELLE

08-26-2006, 03:21 PM	#3
YORKIE7 No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,227	Aww dont worry teething causes the ears to flop. Some of mine have up ears and 2 of my girls have floppy ears. I love floppy ears although they tend to be more prone to wax and ear infections so i have heard

08-26-2006, 05:47 PM	#5
Dena No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,424	My Wookie has floppy ears.. I let hair grow on his ears when he was a baby on purpose so they would stay floppy. I think they make him look like a puppy all the time.. And it's so cute, cause when he has that "confoooosed" face... one of them will go halfway up.. TOo cute! I personally prefer floppy because he looks like a puppy all the time. But pointy ears are cute too!

08-26-2006, 06:37 PM	#10
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	I like either I have only one that her ears doesn't stand all the other ones do.

08-26-2006, 06:42 PM	#11
baby03 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: us Posts: 2,255	I think when they are teething their ears fall. I don't remember on Baby, but Juicy's fell and then went back up. She is 51/2 months now and they are up!! JJ is gorgeous!!! Love the pic's!

08-26-2006, 08:35 PM	#12
LaLoca1 Livin' on a Prayer Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey...Home to Bon Jovi and the Mafia Posts: 1,224	Either way, your baby is too precious! __________________ *Christina* Mami to Luca and Adrianna AWARENESS

08-26-2006, 08:39 PM	#13
Lorraine Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 2,060	He's a cute little guy. He is likely teething, Just keep them shaved and maybe tape but check every few days to see if they will stand on their own. If you don't care if they are floppy, then it is up to you which you would like to do. They likey will stand with a little help though if that is what you would like __________________ Lorraine www.loribenyorkies.com Canada

08-26-2006, 08:59 PM	#14
yorkieowner24 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: middletown Posts: 119	heh ya mine is 2 months and had the same issue after like 2 weeks of having him both his ears were up, before it was only one folded

08-27-2006, 04:34 AM	#15
shalynn65 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 277	ears down I intentionally left Jeters fur on his ears long and unshaved. I loved the floppy ear look. Don't get me wrong, if they had stood up, I wouldn't have loved him any less. With a face like your little one has, you can't go wrong either way. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sheryl & Jeter & Sky Jeter on Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?221907