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Floppy ears - not all but some.... I've been looking at the thread "pictures of larger Yorkies." It's intereresting that so many of the larger yorkies have floppy ears... Not all of them - but as they get larger - there seem to be more (over 12 pounds etc.) Interesting.... Carol Jean |
I have noticed that also. I wonder if it is because a larger yorkies ears are bigger. My Chachi is a bigger yorkie but his ears are up. |
Yeah I have noticed that too,I was told it was because their ears are bigger so therefore heavier,so they cant stand.It is interesting :) |
It probably depends on the breeder and how they ended up with such large dogs. If they bred for standard and the large dog is a fluke, everything else (including ears) will probably be set more correctly. A good breeder will also shave the ears of pups to encourage the ears to stand up. If the dogs came from breeders who breed their large pet quality Yorkies with floppy ears, chances are the pups will look the same. |
I've noticed it too, Tiffys is floopy on the tips...Not the whole ear... Now Teddys isn't and he's so much smaller then her. Stange isn't it. Hugs, Lee |
2 Attachment(s) I have definately noticed that! We have Hobbs who is 3 lbs and both ears are up; Sophie who is 6 lbs with one ear up and one ear down; and KoKo who is 12 lbs and both ears down!!!!!! The bigger they get, the more their ears tend to flop down (see pic)!! |
Loki is about 10 lbs and his ears are down. I think he is a fluke though - because he was about 3 lbs at 12 weeks and he is NOT fat - he is really long and has super long legs. Anyway, he has a VERY thick cottony coat. The breeder had taped his ears, but not shaved them. They started to stand unevenly (one half way up) so we took the tape off and let them stay down. We like them down :-) |
Both Tripp & Tucker's ears are down. I also think it has to do with just sheer size. Tucker's ears are kinda small for him but never stood up, and Tripps are kinda big for him and don't stand up. Pretty weird, but I still love 'em! |
All I have to say is this: I :hearts-xx YORKIES WITH FLOPPY EARS:exclaim: :exclaim: :exclaim: |
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I'm just proud to say that lesson learned and, with a little bit of shaving, all of Paddy's puppies have erect ears! :yay_jump: :yay_jump: :yay_jump: |
They are all cuties!!! No matter what!!! I just love em all! The floppy ears just give them a sweeter appearance in my opinion! |
Me again - I started this thread. My pup is around 8 1/2 pounds with large ears that stand straight up. And - I know his ears weren't shaved as a pup. But it was the even larger Yorkies (more than 8 or 9 pounds) that I've notice almost always having floppy ears. Whatever! Just something I've noticed - and apparently a lot of you have too. Carol Jean |
Bobby is almost 12 pounds and his ears are up. They came up after the groomer shaved them but now they're staying up despite having long hair. He has a longish body and that's where his weight or "bigness" comes from. Julie |
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Yorkie Mom - other than his puppy picture with the bird (in the photo gallary - or whatever it is) I have never posted a picture of my Yorkie. Will do - Carol Jean |
my louie is a 1 1/2 and his ears never went up. I love it!! I was so happy they stayed floppy, I think it's what makes him so cute!:D |
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hey... My girl Lexie is a bigger girl. Getting closer to 12 lbs by the last vet visit and still not overweight. Her ears flopped when I got her and I trained them to stand. Now they only flop when she is in her heat. Not sure why...but they do every time. lol. It is interresting. lol. |
my dougal's a whopper (16.5 lbs)...and not breed for type. His ears are up but they are set lower on his head so go more outward from the side than straight up - but he hardly ever lays them backwards on his head. They also flap (not flop) when he runs really fast. But they are really big ears - so some movement's to be expected! One interesting thing is that he has a lot more hair grow on his ears than my little girl. But I loves my fur babies ears up or down. |
My Jeter is now over 8 pounds and his ears are floppy by choice. I asked the breeder not to shave his ears in hopes they would stay down. I just love his adorable face. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't love him any less had his ears stood up. I just love 'em all. |
Tiger is 5 pounds with both ears up . . . I think that it has really nothing to do with size . . perhaps it is genetic? Who knows . . . that's just my opinion. |
My teapot (I love that term!) is 13 pounds. He's overweight due to depression, but we're working on that. Anyway, even back in his small days (7-8lbs) he's ears flopped. They've flopped since he was a baby. ??? Who knows the link. |
1 Attachment(s) My furbaby is 8 lbs and her ears flop over. I don't mind at all. I just got her 2 months ago, and don't know what her previous owner did with her ears. Check out my precious..... :love: :angel: :star: :ip: |
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If you're looking for the "teapot" link, its http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34802 Hope this helps! |
Thor, who apparently is now 13lbs!!!!!!! has erect ears...I never shaved them or taped them. He is def. a teapot...maybe even a kettle! |
Lexie... Well Lexie's ears were flopping when I got her but it was appearing to ccut off circulation and brusing her ears when they flopped. This all stopped when we got them to stand. If it had not been for that I never would have worried about making them stan! Flopping or standing...both equal the perfect baby! :-) ~Tru |
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